An Arab Israeli was charged for traveling to Syria and making contact with members of the Al Nusrah Front. An Iron Dome missile defense battery was deployed in the Sharon district of central Israel by the IDF. Strategic Affairs and Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said that an Iranian response to a strike on its nuclear […]
Shin Bet officials believe there are at least 15 Salafi groups, some of which are affiliated with al Qaeda, currently operating in the Sinai. Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met in Jerusalem. Israeli official Tzipi Livni said Israel will make “dramatic decisions” for peace.
Israeli intelligence agencies differ over the number of Salafi jihadists operating in the Egyptian Sinai, but they recognize a serious threat. One group, Gaza-based Jaish al Islam, is reportedly offering training camps for global jihadists.
Allies Thwart America in Egypt
Israeli authorities recently thwarted a stabbing attack aimed at derailing the restart of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. A new report from Israel’s National Security Council warned that Israelis and Jews may be the target of attacks in the coming weeks. These threats emanate from Iran and Hezbollah as well as from al […]
A new report from Israel’s National Security Council warned that Israelis and Jews may be the target of attacks in the coming weeks. These threats emanate from Iran and Hezbollah as well as from al Qaeda and “global jihadi networks.”
Sinai attacks: Dark omen for Egypt?
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Jordan Asks for Assistance in Securing Syrian Border
In response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, the IDF struck a number of concealed rocket launchers in the area. On the eve of renewed negotiations with the Palestinians, Israel released 26 Palestinian prisoners. Defense Minister Ya’alon accused Iran of being “involved in every conflict in this region.”
Israelis, Egyptians Cooperate on Terror
Palestinian kids taught to hate Israel in UN-funded camps, clip shows
The MSC in Jerusalem has taken responsibility for a rocket attack on Eilat just days after four members of the Salafi jihadist group Ansar Jerusalem were killed in the Sinai.
Over the past two days, photos and video from the recent funeral of four Ansar Jerusalem members have been released to jihadist forums.
Israel and Egypt showing strong security cooperation
Authorities announced the names of 26 Palestinian prisoners set to be released as part of an agreement to restart peace talks with the Palestinians. Former Defense Minister Ehud Barak said he is optimistic about the coming talks. With regard to Iran, Barak said the regime should understand that Israel means what it says.
Insight: Sinai air strike shows hair-trigger Israel-Egypt security ties
Prime Minister Netanyahu recently sent a letter to Secretary of State Kerry complaining of incitement by the Palestinian leadership. Responding to reports that an Israeli drone struck a number of jihadists in the Sinai, Defense Minister Ya’alon said Israel will not allow “rumors” to harm the peace treaty with Egypt.
Sinai-based Ansar Jerusalem has announced that four of its fighters were killed as they were preparing to fire rockets toward Israel yesterday. It still not entirely clear whether Egyptian or Israeli authorities were responsible for the strike that killed the jihadists.
Reports that an Israeli drone targeted and killed five jihadists in the Sinai have been strenuously denied by the Egyptian army, while Israeli officials refuse to comment.
Israel fears next war with Hezbollah will hit civilians harder
Sinai jihadists have Eilat in sights
The IDF ordered the closure of Eilat airport for a number of hours as a result of security concerns. Authorities have previously expressed concern that jihadists may try to target planes landing and taking off from the airport. Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians are expected to resume on Aug. 14 in Jerusalem. US Air […]
The FBI announced today that it was seeking information related to two men, Meliad Farah and Hassan el Hajj Hassan, who are wanted in connection with the Burgas terror attack in July 2012.
Amid the ‘deceptive quiet’ of the Lebanon border
A new video praising Hithem Ziad Ibrahim Masshal, a well-known jihadist in the Gaza Strip, was released by the Ibn Taymiyyah Media Center to jihadist forums. Masshal, who was killed in April by the Israeli Air Force, is celebrated for his role in supporting jihadist groups in Gaza.
Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment efforts. Former IDF intelligence chief Amos Yadlin said US opposition to an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear program has moved from a red light to a yellow light. Four IDF soldiers were injured as a result of an explosion along the border with Lebanon.
Across Forbidden Border, Doctors in Israel Quietly Tend to Syria’s Wounded
The army’s statement denied allegations of “crimes” in the Sinai and allowing Israeli drones to operate over Egyptian territory.
Al Salafiyya al Jihadiyya in Sinai released a statement detailing alleged “crimes” committed by the Egyptian army in recent weeks. The statement also claimed that the army is allowing Israeli drones to operate over the Sinai.