Libya’s Terrorist Descent: Causes and Solutions
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Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem
Jihadi Violence in the Sinai Peninsula
By Lauren Schumacher Five jihadists who were allegedly preparing to fire rockets towards Israel were reportedly killed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula earlier today. It is stil...
Policy Briefs
Salafi Jihadist Supporters Protest Hamas’ Arrest Campaign
By David Barnett Supporters of Salafi jihadists in the Gaza Strip are increasing their protests against Hamas both online and in public as some Salafi jihadists...
Op-eds
Palestinian Jihadist Trainer Killed Fighting for Al Nusrah Front
Co-authored by David Barnett A Palestinian jihadist military trainer and commander who was a member of the Tawhid and Jihad Group in Jerusalem and who previously served with Ham...
Op-eds
Al Nusrah Front Poised to Take Over Last Major City on Euphrates River
The Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, al Qaeda in Iraq's affiliate in Syria, may be close to taking control of Deir al Zour, the last major city on the Euphrates River in the wes...
Op-eds
Al Nusrah Front, Foreign Jihadists Seize Key Syrian Base in Aleppo
The Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant, an al Qaeda-linked jihadist group that is fighting Bashir al Assad's regime in Syria, and allied jihadist groups took control of the last ma...
Op-eds
Mujahideen Shura Council is Consolidation of Salafi-Jihadist Groups in Gaza: Sources
By David Barnett On Saturday, the Israeli Air Force killed Abu al Walid al Maqdisi (a.k.a....
Op-eds
2 Islamist Militants Arrested in Sinai by Egyptian Forces
David Barnett On Oct. 1, two Islamist militants were arrested by Egyptian forces near the city of el-Arish in the North Sinai governorate. The militants, who have since been tra...
Op-eds
Israeli Intelligence: Sinai is the ‘Home of an Independent Jihadist Network’
David Barnett Israeli outlets are reporting that Israeli intelligence believes that a single network of Islamic extremists with ideological links to al Qaeda is behind a majorit...
Op-eds
Ansar Jerusalem Claims Attack on Israeli Troops in the Sinai
A jihadist group known as Ansar Jerusalem claimed credit for last week's attack that killed an Israeli soldier in the Sinai. The terror group said the attack was carried out in response to a...
Op-eds
Israeli Soldier Killed in Border Clash with ‘Terrorists’
The Israeli Defense Force today battled with "terrorists" who were attempting to infiltrate Israel from Egypt and kill civilians. One Israeli soldier was killed and another was wounded during the...
Op-eds
‘Brigades of Osama bin Laden’ Forms in the West Bank
A new jihadist group calling itself the Brigades of Osama bin Laden has announced its formation, in a statement that was recently released on terrorist-linked web forums. The Brigades of...
Op-eds
‘Global Jihadists’ Overrun Egyptian Army Outpost on Israeli Border
More than 10 Egyptian soldiers were killed by "global jihadists" during a complex attack at night on a border crossing between Israel, Egypt, and the Gaza Strip. The terrorists seized two armored...