The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/beheadings/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png beheadings | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/beheadings/ 32 32 Trial set to begin over beheading of French teacher who showed Muhammad cartoons https://www.timesofisrael.com/trial-set-to-begin-over-beheading-of-french-teacher-who-showed-muhammad-cartoons/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:50:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3411269 Eight facing judge on terror charges; main focus of trial is father of Muslim pupil and founder of pro-Hamas group who spread information against Samuel Paty

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]]> Father of fallen soldier: Terrorist decapitated my son, tried to sell head for $10,000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-of-fallen-soldier-terrorist-decapitated-my-son-tried-to-sell-head-for-10000/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:40:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3203670 David Tahar, whose son Adir was killed on Oct. 7, says captured terrorists revealed details enabling retrieval of missing head from Gaza; CNN shows separate decapitation video

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]]> Islamic State ‘Beatle’ convicted by US for beheading hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-beatle-convicted-by-us-for-beheading-hostages/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:40:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2746306 British national El Shafee Elsheikh found guilty of belonging to group known for cruelty to captives, including 4 Americans who were killed

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]]> US charges jihadist behind IS propaganda clips, including journalist beheadings https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-charges-jihadist-behind-is-propaganda-clips-including-journalist-beheadings/ Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:45:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2625235 Canadian Mohammed Khalifa narrated videos as part of cell that filmed murders of James Foley and American-Israeli Steven Sotloff

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]]> Islamic extremists in Mozambique beheading kids as young as 11, aid groups say https://www.timesofisrael.com/aids-groups-say-islamic-extremists-behead-11-year-olds-in-mozambique/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:00:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2507744 US sending military specialists to train Mozambican army to battle Islamic State-allied group in conflict that has displaced nearly 670,000 people

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]]> France indicts Chechen-born refugee for ‘liking’ photo of murdered teacher https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-indicted-for-liking-photo-of-murdered-french-teacher/ Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:18:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2415366&preview=true&preview_id=2415366 22-year-old charged with glorifying terrorism; several knives and other weapons found at his home, prosecutors say

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]]> France probes contact between Syria jihadist and suspect in teacher beheading https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-probes-contact-between-syria-jihadist-and-suspect-in-teacher-beheading/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2413702 In search for accomplices, anti-terror investigators establish that Abdullah Anzorov spoke with Russian-speaker from Idlib, telling him he'd 'avenged the Prophet' after beheading

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]]> France dissolves Hamas-inspired group linked to teacher’s beheading https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-dissolves-hamas-inspired-group-after-teachers-beheading/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:21:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2413008 Government spokesman says Cheikh Yassine Collective 'implicated' in killing of Samuel Paty; Gaza-based terrorists distance themselves from grisly attack

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]]> France to shut pro-Hamas group after murder; Macron vows action on Islamists https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-to-shut-pro-hamas-group-after-murder-macron-vows-action-on-islamists/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:17:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2412369 French authorities to close Paris mosque in clampdown on radical Islam following teacher's grisly beheading; officials say killer was 'in contact' with one pupil's dad

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]]> 4 students detained after French teacher’s beheading https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-students-detained-after-french-teachers-beheading/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:58:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2411515 Police arrest a total of 15 people in raids on Islamist networks in Paris area; minister says there won't be 'a minute's respite for enemies of the Republic'

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]]> Pressure mounts to repatriate and try IS foreign fighters https://www.timesofisrael.com/pressure-mounts-to-repatriate-and-try-is-foreign-fighters/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 03:43:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2163321&preview=true&preview_id=2163321 US forces said planning to assume control of several dozen captured fighters from Kurds to prevent their escape during Turkish assault

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]]> US moves 2 British Islamic State members known as ‘Beatles’ from Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-moves-2-british-islamic-state-members-known-as-beatles-from-syria/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 01:36:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2162571 Two notorious terrorists, believed to be part of group that beheaded hostages, taken out of Syria amid fears they could escape as Turkey invades

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]]> Saudi Arabia beheads 37 prisoners, most of them Shiites, for alleged terrorism https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-beheads-37-prisoners-for-alleged-terrorism-crimes-most-shiites/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:07:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062928 Executions likely to stoke further regional and sectarian tensions; NGO says they were convicted after 'sham trials'

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]]> Syria coalition says it killed IS leader linked to beheadings https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-coalition-says-it-killed-is-leader-linked-to-beheadings/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:34:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1973113 Abu al-Umarayn was accused of involvement in November 2014 decapitation of Peter Kassig, a former US ranger who was doing volunteer humanitarian work when captured

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]]> Man sentenced to 28 years in IS-inspired plot to behead conservative blogger https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-sentenced-to-28-years-in-is-inspired-plot-to-behead-right-wing-provocateur/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:50:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1754635 David Wright was convicted of conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism in plan to kill Pamela Geller

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