Egypt
Sinai Security: Opportunities for Unlikely Cooperation Among Egypt, Israel, and Hamas
Author Archives: David Barnett
Egypt
At least one civilian was killed in an overnight shooting attack in el Arish. One soldier and a civilian were killed and five others wounded after militants targeted a convoy in the Sinai in a separate attack. Security forces broke up a protest between supporters and opponents of the Muslim Brotherhood at Cairo University. Prosecutors […]
Israel
Israeli forces killed a wanted Palestinian terrorist suspected of being involved in the November 2012 Tel Aviv bus bombing, which Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have both claimed. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators held another round of peace talks with a focus on water-related issues. A number of Druze citizens of Israel have reportedly traveled to […]
European Union
Iran nuke overture: More a promise than an offer
Al Qaeda
Anas al-Liby’s Health Care During Terror Trial Could Gouge Taxpayers
Wanted Palestinian terrorist suspected in bus bombing killed in shootout
Israeli authorities today attempted to arrest a Palestinian terror suspect wanted in connection with a bus bombing in Tel Aviv last November. The suspect tried to flee during the arrest attempt and was killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces.
Saudi Arabia
Spy Chief Distances Saudis From U.S.
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda eyes Gaddafi’s uranium and missiles
Hamas
U.S. high court asks Obama administration’s view on bank secrecy
Egypt
Students from Egypt’s al-Azhar University continued to protest and call for the reinstatement of former president Morsi. Security forces reportedly arrested suspects wanted in connection with the recent shooting at a church. Ansar Jerusalem claimed responsibility for the Oct. 19 car bombing near a military intelligence building in Ismailia.
Israel
Former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin warned that the current conditions are an opportune time for “the Palestinian masses to rise up.” A resident of Jerusalem was sentenced to three and a half years in jail for agreeing to spy on Israel for Hezbollah. IDF forces discovered an explosive device near the border with Gaza. […]
Palestinian Territories
A Palestinian Authority minister recently praised Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin as a good role model for children. Hamas admitted that its operatives had dug a newly discovered terrorist tunnel into Israel. Qatar will reportedly provide the Palestinian Authority with $150 million to aid its fiscal problems.
Hamas
Leaving prison, returning to terror
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Al Qaeda group is operating on ransom money from the West
Iran
Inside Israel’s Frenemy Diplomacy With Turkey
Egypt
Egyptian Christians fear chaos after wedding bloodshed
Ansar Jerusalem claims responsibility for car bombing in Ismailia
In a statement released to jihadist forums today, Ansar Jerusalem claimed responsibility for the recent car bombing near a military intelligence building in Ismailia. The attack follows previous warnings that it would continue to target locations tied to Egypt’s security apparatus.
Africa
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa
Egypt
Three security personnel were wounded in a shooting attack in the Sinai. Three people wanted for attacks on security personnel in the Sinai were arrested. The trial of 25 suspected terrorists was adjourned until mid-December. A suspect was arrested for links to the killing of a number of Shia Muslims last June. Security forces used […]
Israel
An IDF force near the border with Gaza was fired upon by Palestinians. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned against the implementation of a partial deal related to Iran’s nuclear program. A court ordered the continued remand of a suspected IRGC operative.
Israeli Arab reported killed fighting in Syria may be alive
An Israeli Arab said to have been killed in September while fighting alongside the Al Nusrah Front in Syria allegedly called his family today. The person purporting to be Mueid Juma’a did not disclose his current location.
Palestinian Territories
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh denied that Hamas was meddling in the affairs of any Arab states, in particular Egypt and Syria. In addition, Haniyeh called on Palestinians to wage a “popular uprising” in the West Bank. Two years after completing an exchange deal with Israel for Gilad Shalit, Hamas warned that it is prepared to […]
Egypt
At least six soldiers were wounded when a car bomb exploded near an Egyptian army intelligence building in the Ismailia. The Egyptian army denounced the attack as a “cowardly” act. The trial of former president Hosni Mubarak resumed in a closed-door session.
Hamas
Tunnel discovery serves as a reminder of Gaza’s terror industry
Hamas
Syria: Tensions escalate between Islamist rebels and Hamas
Syria
Battling on two fronts, moderate Syrian rebels struggle for funding, lose fighters
Egypt
Egypt ‘looking to Russia’ for arms after US aid freeze
NSA
Exclusive: NSA delayed anti-leak software at base where Snowden worked -officials
Saudi Arabia
Training of Syrian insurgents steps up in Saudi Arabia
Israel
An Israeli official said reconciliation talks with Turkey are “completely stuck.” An IDF official said there is currently “an atmosphere that creates motivation to carry out terror attacks.” Israel is reportedly considering striking long-range missiles held by Hezbollah in the Bekaa Valley. The IDF has been warning Palestinians in Gaza via phone messages against aiding […]