ISIS
Michael Barak, a senior researcher on terrorism and radical Islamic networks, told JNS that ISIS calls on its supporters to use a combination of vehicle-ramming attacks and sharp blades for “maximum carnage.”
If they can infiltrate from the Egyptian desert area that borders the Jewish state, then so can terrorists; the Israel Defense Forces has teamed up with police to cut trafficking runs by half.
Senior terrorism researcher Michael Barak warns that the West is not doing enough to deradicalize “the next generation of jihad” growing up in Syrian camps. He also notes that the location of Abu Ibrahim Qurayshi raises more questions than answers.
The prosecution said they also planned attacks on U.S., British, Russian and French diplomats in Pretoria.
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi detonated a bomb that killed him and members of his family, according to a U.S. official.
The highest number of incidents were in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa.
ISIS in Sinai claims responsibility for IED attack on pro-government vehicle
Despite attacks, ISIS in Sinai in ‘pattern of decline,’ report says, as security forces and local tribes kill 2 commanders south of Rafah.
What began as Israeli intelligence assistance against Al-Qaeda grew into larger cooperation against ISIS • Devastating attacks transformed America’s view of international terrorism • Whether Afghanistan again turns into Sunni terror hub an open question.
Senior researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism Michael Barak said that Al-Qaeda’s propaganda chatter has risen dramatically along with the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
Jordanian media says Amman’s intelligence service has four suspects in custody on suspicion of planning to ambush Israeli soldiers and target Jews in the country.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz underscores it must strengthen pragmatic states like neighboring Jordan; former deputy National Security Council head Col. (res.) Shaul Shay says coordination with Jordan keeps Israel’s longest border quiet.
Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are gaining strength on the continent, raising alarms among Western and African intelligence agencies.
