Egypt
Congress to Give Egypt $1.5 Billion in Aid
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Palestinian Territories
Hamas’ Interior Minister said Israel will exist for only another eight years. Hamas sources are reportedly concerned about perceived support of Salafi jihadists in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian Authority security forces arrested six Hamas members in the West Bank.
NSA
Spy agencies’ attorney has fiercely defended surveillance programs revealed by Snowden
Al Qaeda
Iran’s ‘secret’ al Qaeda prisoners
Ansar Jerusalem
In North Sinai, militant threats cloud referendum vote
Egypt
Supporters of former president Mohammed Morsi clashed with security forces at three Cairo universities. The army spokesman announced the destruction of 10 smuggling tunnels in the Rafah area in North Sinai. Authorities reportedly arrested a person who was in possession of explosive materials in Alexandria. In North Sinai, authorities arrested three terror suspects.
Al Qaeda
ASIO spying on Syria fund-raisers amid terrorism funding fears
Egypt
Defense Minister el Sisi said he would run for president if he believed it was the will of the people. Sisi urged Egyptians to vote in the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum. At least seven suspects were arrested during security operations in North Sinai. A suspected terrorist was arrested near Ismailia in the possession of four […]
Al Qaeda
Massive RCMP probe stopped al Qaeda-linked conspiracy to derail passenger trai
Israel
A senior IDF official said recent Hamas operations in the West Bank were being “directed from Gaza via Turkey.” Officials said Israel can now target five times as many targets in a single day as it did during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. Due to budget issues, the IDF has been forced to delay […]
Egypt
The army spokesman announced the arrest of a number of individuals, including a weapons smuggler, in North Sinai. The spokesman also said that four people were arrested with arms and an explosive belt in Ismailia. Six Palestinians who entered Egypt illegally from Gaza were arrested near Rafah. At least three people were killed during clashes […]
Egypt
Growing Opium Is All the Sinai Bedouins Have Left
Ansar Jerusalem
The Syrian civil war has now reached the heart of Egypt
Israel
In response to mortar fire, the IDF struck Palestinian terrorists and a terror site in Gaza. Security officials said they are concerned that Hamas’ ability to hold a ceasefire is waning. A meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace activists in the West Bank was canceled as a result of attacks by anti-normalization Palestinians.
Egypt
Authorities arrested an alleged member of the al Furqan Brigades as well as two Palestinians found with photos of Hamas’ Izz al Din al Qassam Brigades on their computers. At least four explosive devices in North Sinai were defused. Courts sentenced 113 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to multi-year prison sentences, while an Egyptian-born American was arrested […]
Brigades of Lone Wolves claims responsibility for recent Egypt attacks
The group claimed responsibility for five attacks in Egypt, including the kidnapping of the daughter of a senior Interior Ministry official. Like Ansar Jerusalem, the group warned Egyptian Muslims to stay away from sites tied to Egypt’s security services.
Iran
Israeli military lifts veil on its Iran listeners
Israel
Authorities arrested a Palestinian near Abu Dis after numerous weapons were found in his home. Defense Minister Ya’alon praised the IDF and Shin Bet for thwarting numerous terror attacks. Ya’alon also denied reports suggesting Hezbollah had obtained Yakhont anti-ship missiles. The Defense Minister also denounced recent “price-tag” attacks by Israeli settlers as “terror.”
Egypt
The army spokesman announced the arrest of a 12-year-old suspected of aiding terrorists in North Sinai. The spokesman said children are being used to monitor army movements in the area. The trial of former president Mohammed Morsi was postponed due to bad weather. A fighter jet crashed in the Dakahlia governorate during a training exercise.
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda hasn’t gone away, and is gaining
Saudi Arabia
Saudis Back Syrian Rebels Despite Risks
Egypt
Security forces arrested two Palestinians illegally entering Egypt through tunnels from Gaza. Explosive devices targeted armored vehicles near el Arish and Rafah. Influential Qatar-based cleric Yusuf al Qaradawi issued a fatwa banning participation in Egypt’s upcoming constitutional referendum. Army Chief Abdel Fattah el Sisi is said to be planning to run for president. A police […]
Egypt
Hamas’ fortunes slide with change in Middle East neighbors
Egypt
Security forces in el Arish thwarted attempts to detonate four explosive devices targeting security personnel. Authorities also reportedly arrested an Ansar Jerusalem member linked to the group’s October South Sinai attack. The US State Department urged US citizens to avoid travel to North Sinai. Security was increased at churches around the country. An Islamist alliance […]
Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood, Back in a Fight to Survive
Iraq
Power Vacuum in Middle East Lifts Militants
Egypt
One soldier was killed and two others wounded when an IED exploded in North Sinai. Three people believed to be responsible for the attack were arrested. Authorities defused an explosive device found near a government building in North Sinai. The government said it planned to confront the Muslim Brotherhood with “full force.”
Hezbollah
Mystery in Hezbollah Operative’s Life and Death
Egypt
At least eleven people were killed during clashes between security forces and Muslim Brotherhood supporters. Four soldiers were wounded by explosions targeting armored vehicles near Sheikh Zuweid. Two civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen in mysterious circumstances in North Sinai. A Swiss couple was found murdered at their home in a Red Sea resort.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives behind recent bus bombing near Tel Aviv
During interrogation, one member of the cell said he planned to carry out more attacks. It was the first such attack in about a year.