In early March of the Islamic year, a Web surfer named Abu Hafsah published correspondence in English on a Telegram account identified with supporters of the Islamic State regarding the importance of increasing hacking activities for the Islamic Caliphate. According to him, weapons today are
Introduction In 2015, in the framework of activities by the Salafi-jihadist movement in the Gaza Strip, the Dar al-Mujahideen publishing house published a volume containing all of the writings, speeches and notes of Sheikh Attiya Allah al-Libi, a senior member of Al-Qaeda, a prominent ideologue
Recently, Hamza bin Laden has been mentioned in the media as a candidate with a very high probability of succeeding Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri as the next leader of Al-Qaeda. There are those who describe Hamza as “the representative of the new generation of Al-Qaeda” or
On March 23 an online fundraising campaign was launched by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, an umbrella organization composed of Salafi-jihadist rebels in Syria – including Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and Ahrar al-Sham, in order for members of the organization to purchase weapons and ammunition. The campaign was
This morning, a Palestinian terrorist carried out a shooting attack at a security checkpoint that served as an entry point for workers from the territories adjacent to the community of Har Adar, near Jerusalem. A border police officer and two security guards were killed, and
Clashes between the Islamic State in Somalia and Al-Shabab are nothing new and began back in 2015 when some members of Al-Shabab defected from the ranks of the organization and swore allegiance to the Islamic State
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Download the full article Highlights The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan clarified that it would not announce a cease fire with the U.S. and denied media reports on its existence. It also promised to take all necessary steps to ensure Afghanistan’s interests on the military and
On September 11, 2008, the Al-Faloja forum published Al-Qaeda’s “Seven Stages Plan” – an operational strategy plan, comprising a number of stages with a defined time-table. The plan is divided into seven stages, and spread over a period of 20 years. It commenced in 2000,
On September 11, 2008, the Al-Faloja forum published Al-Qaeda’s “Seven Stages Plan” – an operational strategy plan, comprising a number of stages with a defined time-table. The plan is divided into seven stages, and spread over a period of 20 years. It commenced in 2000,
This document deals with an important publication written by Abu Obeida Abdullah Al-‘Adm, a Salafi-Jihadi of Pakistani origin, who analyzes the chances of Pakistan’s survival based on an estimate of the country’s strengths and weaknesses.
This interim report includes significant extracts and summaries of information from Jihad websites and forums relating to Osama Bin Laden, as well as a profile of the former Al-Qaeda leader.
Al-Qaeda’s Infrastructure in the Arabian Peninsula From the Point of View of Arab Researchers and Studies
On May 1st 2001, an American commando force eliminated Al-Qaeda’s leader, Osama bin Laden, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
The Al-Fajr media center published the book “Why Jihad? The Urgent Need”, authored by the late Sheikh Abu Al-Hassan Al-Filistini, Al-Qaeda in Iraq’s former religious leader.
Recently, we have been witnessing a new phenomenon – key figures in the Islamic world, who in the past took part in armed Jihad or at least ideologically supported it, are now working to counter the radicalization process and to minimize recruitment to terrorist organizations.
One of the most interesting and important phenomena yet to have received appropriate treatment in research literature is the de-radicalization process which several Islamic terrorist organizations have undergone and are still undergoing.
Many Islamic sites with forums, which identify with the Global Jihad, reported on 28 December 2008 that Awad Al-Qarni, a senior Saudi Arabian Islamic cleric, published a fatwa calling for attacks on Israeli interests worldwide “in response to the slaughtering which the Occupation is perpetrating
Against the backdrop of the events in Gaza, one of the surfers in the Al-Faloja forum, who identifies himself as an Iraqi writer, published a call to surfers on 29 December 2008, to gather information on Israeli and American embassies worldwide, including their telephone numbers
The terrorist attack on the Al-Qiddissin church in Alexandria on January 1st 2011 marked a peak in the inter-religion tension between Muslims and Christians. The attack was preceded by many weeks of threats to carry out terrorist attacks against Christian targets around the world, particularly
During the first half of September 2010, a call appeared on the “Atahadi” Jihadi forum, made by one of the surfers to the members of the forum, to attack nuclear installations, which are spread all over Spain, within the framework of what he terms the
During the first week of April 2010, several Jihadi forums provided links for the downloading of the fifth issue of the “Al-Mushtaqun Ila Al-Jannah” Jihadi Magazine. The magazine contains a two page article by Ubada bin Al-Samit, titled “The Global Qaidat Al-Jihad organization at the
The show “Our Worries”, broadcast on the Saudi establishment television, exposes what is already known – that global Jihad organizations are using the Internet for seduction, recruitment and indoctrination, in order to integrate young people into the global Jihad front. The mere production of the
On September 14th 2008, a blogger calling himself Caucasus emirate published an announcement, according to which the leader of the Dagestan Front of the armed forces of the Caucasus emirate , Amir Abd Al-Majid , was killed during the Ramadan on the first days of
The on-line magazine “Sada Al-Jihad”, published by the Global Islamic Media Front, published in its September 2008 issue a Fatwa (ruling) by Abu Musab Al-Magharibi, calling for Jihad against the rulers in Algeria. It states that Jihad is a mandatory commandment, and that it must
On September 27, 2008, the Al-Hesbah forum hosted a debate addressing mechanisms to cope with the blocking of jihadi sites and forums. Forum member Abu Tah initiated the discussion, calling for forum members to consider different means of coping with this challenge.
An Al-Hesbah forum activist, who has been a website member since December 2007, wrote an emotionally charged post directed toward the jihadi commanders, requesting to know the location of an attack previously discussed on the forum.
On September 16, 2008, General Raymond Odierno replaced General David Petraeus as Commander of the American forces in Iraq. Jihadist bloggers have expressed notable interest in obtaining intelligence regarding the new General.
As the U.S. presidential elections near, online Jihadi forums have experienced a surge in the number of posts calling for al-Qaeda’s involvement and ultimate influence on the election results. In the days leading up to the election, the ICT Jihadi Websites Monitoring group has conducted
As part of al-Qaeda’s constantly expanding propaganda campaign, the organization’s messages are translated into various languages, including Spanish.
The “Shabakat Masajiduna Al-Da’awiya” (The Da’awa Network of our Mosques), recently posted a message calling for Palestinian factions to carry out terrorist attacks in Jerusalem, in order to protect the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
At the end of October 2008, Indonesia’s Attorney General announced the planned execution of three members of the radical organization Jemaah Islamiah (JI) responsible for the 2002 terrorist attacks in Bali, which left 202 people (mostly tourists) dead. Following the announcement, Jihadis have discussed taking
The message posted by the Jihad and Reform Front demonstrates an attempt by the group to use the American attack in Syria as leverage, further claiming that it was not a specific localized operation, but rather one link in a chain of operations with the
About possible attacks against targets in Eilat have resurfaced following calls to attack the royal Saudi family
Following news of a book with caricature drawings of the Prophet Muhammad to be published in December 2008
Despite the closure of several leading online forums associated with al-Qaeda, other Jihadi forums have devoted wide coverage to the terrorist attack in Mumbai. For the time being, forum members rely primarily on foreign media reports, quoting a great deal from the articles and posting
On November 24, a forum member named “Gadocost” posted a message on the “Al-Boraq” Jihadi forum warning that the countdown had begun and that only 17 days remained until “Allah will sentence the infidels and the separatists from Islam to hell.” He even asks in
In the course of October 2008, the Al-Faloja online forum, identified with Al-Qaeda, published a report by an online surfer calling himself Hamazacom about the blocking of 143 Al-Qaeda blogs in northern Africa by the Maktoob website. The online surfer quotes the website manager, who
Recently the Jihadi dialogue has reverted to dealing with the Netherlands’ detestable attitude towards Muslims and Islam, this time in face of the development in the trial of the Hofstad group members and in face of the intention to air another anti-Islamic movie.
The “Sada Al-Malahem” magazine (the Echo of Battles), published once every two months in behalf of the “Qaidat Al-Jihad Organization in the South of the Arabian Peninsula”, published in its November 2008 issue (issue no. 6) a great deal of information about the terrorist attack
On November 3, 2008, a member of the Al-Qaeda affiliated “Al-Hesbah” online forum, named Ansar, posted a message written in Arabic and French by Mu‘iz Al-Din Al-Qayrawani, a fighter in Afghanistan. In the message, Ansar requested that visitors to the forum distribute Al-Qayrawani’s message and
Many Islamic sites with forums, which identify with the Global Jihad, reported on 28 December 2008 that Awad Al-Qarni, a senior Saudi Arabian Islamic cleric, published a fatwa calling for attacks on Israeli interests worldwide “in response to the slaughtering which the Occupation is perpetrating
