The joint U.S. and Israeli operation “Epic Fury / Roaring Lion” (February 2026) signifies a definitive shift in modern warfare, moving Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cyber capabilities from elective support to core structural components of campaign design. This evolution suggests a new paradigm where computational
The Cyber-Terrorism Desk at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), Reichman University, focuses on the intersection of terrorism and cyberspace. It provides analysis and insights into how terrorist organizations exploit digital platforms for influence, propaganda, recruitment, psychological warfare, fundraising, and cyber operations. The desk monitors
On November 22nd, Cyber Toufan al-Aksa hacker group released a press statement on their official Telegram channel, declaring they will halt their ongoing operations against Israel in cyberspace in light of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. They expressed their intent to resume operations after the ceasefire, with
Anonymous Sudan, a pro-Islamic hacker group, has recently published a donation campaign on their Telegram channel, urging contributions through various digital currencies. It should be noted that there is no indication that large number of transactions were made to the group. Operating since January 2023,
Executive Summary Throughout the period under review (April-June 2021), terror activity continued to permeate through the cyber arena. Jihadist terrorist groups continued their efforts spanning from operational to defensive and offensive actions. Terror groups have also been continuing the trend of using various social media
