The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamic-terrorist-groups/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:54:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Islamic terrorist groups | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamic-terrorist-groups/ 32 32 Four Palestinians charged for planning ISIS-inspired attacks across Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-palestinians-charged-for-planning-isis-inspired-attacks-across-israel/ Sun, 03 May 2026 16:52:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815453 Suspects allegedly watched Islamic State videos online, learned how to fire weapons and make bombs; targets included Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate and settlement of Kiryat Arba

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]]> Prosecutors to indict 20-year-old Israeli for ISIS membership, contact with foreign agent https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecutors-to-indict-20-year-old-israeli-for-isis-membership-contact-with-foreign-agent/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:32:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3714338 Police say northern resident Kenan Azaiza was willing to attack security forces, learned how to build explosives, planned to travel to enemy country with agent to train

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]]> Following Texas, Florida governor designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as terror groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-texas-florida-governor-designates-cair-muslim-brotherhood-as-terror-groups/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:09:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708375 Order says Brotherhood's 'ideology is irreconcilable' with US values, accuses CAIR, a leading US Muslim group, of having ties to terrorism; CAIR calls move 'Israel First stunt'

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]]> Iraq backtracks after listing Hezbollah and Houthis as terror groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraq-backtracks-after-hezbollah-and-houthis-listed-as-terror-groups/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:31:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3704604 Prime Minister Sudani, seeking to stay in power atop bloc containing pro-Iran factions, announces investigation after lawmaker slams his government's 'disgraceful stance'

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]]> UK convicts radical Islamist preacher for leading proscribed terror group https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-convicts-radical-islamist-preacher-for-leading-proscribed-terror-group/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:27:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338130 Head of counter-terror police unit says Anjem Choudary is facing 'significant sentence' for directing and being a member of al-Muhajiroun

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]]> Islamist terrorism is ‘main concern’ for upcoming Olympics, says Paris police chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamist-terrorism-main-concern-for-upcoming-olympics-says-paris-police-chief/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:01:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3316262 Despite 'no clear-cut threat,' Laurent Nunez says terror risk no less important than far left, environmentalist and pro-Palestinian protests; notes May arrest of would-be saboteurs

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]]> Yemen’s al-Qaeda branch says leader dead, in unclear circumstances https://www.timesofisrael.com/yemens-al-qaeda-branch-says-leader-dead-in-unclear-circumstances/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:15:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3242732 Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on his head from the US, led most dangerous arm of terror group since 2020

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]]> UK to ban Sunni Islamist Hizb ut-Tahrir for antisemitism and promoting terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-to-ban-sunni-islamist-hizb-ut-tahrir-for-antisemitism-promoting-terror/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:12:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3201479 Home Secretary Cleverly notes that group, already banned in other countries, praised and celebrated October 7 Hamas attacks

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]]> Germany warns of ‘real’ Islamist terror threat in wake of Israel-Hamas war https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-warns-of-real-islamist-terror-threat-in-wake-of-israel-hamas-war/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:03:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3166233 Berlin's spymaster says conflict prompting calls for terror groups to join fray, carry out attacks; points at unnamed 'foreign state actors' seeking to exploit mood

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]]> Israeli Arab teenager indicted for joining Islamic State, planning terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-arab-teenager-indicted-for-joining-islamic-state-planning-terror-attack/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:55:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3080291 Hamzeh Abu Zeilah alleged to have begun watching content of terrorist group online, and contacted its members via TikTok

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]]> India terror suspects said to have plotted attack on Mumbai Chabad House https://www.timesofisrael.com/india-terror-suspects-said-to-have-plotted-attack-on-mumbai-chabad-house/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:52:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062332 Two men linked to local Islamist group behind efforts to kill Hindu leaders; Israeli intelligence said involved in probe, security stepped up at Jewish sites

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]]> Iran-based trainer of 9/11 hijackers Sayf al-‘Adl believed to be new al-Qaeda chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-based-trainer-of-9-11-hijackers-sayf-al-adl-believed-to-be-new-al-qaeda-chief/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:08:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2951107 Though successor to Ayman al-Zawahri not officially announced by terror group, most UN member states say commander is its 'uncontested leader'

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]]> Germany, Switzerland arrest four suspected IS sympathizers in cross-border operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-switzerland-arrest-four-suspected-is-sympathizers-in-cross-border-operation/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:15:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2780650 German intelligence services estimate more than 1,150 people traveled from Germany to Iraq and Syria since 2011 for Islamist reasons

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]]> Murder suspect acquitted in Daniel Pearl’s killing to file petition for release https://www.timesofisrael.com/murder-suspect-acquitted-in-daniel-pearls-killing-to-file-petition-for-release/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:11:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2462840 Omar Sheikh will turn to Pakistan Supreme Court to seek release from jail after conviction was overturned in 2002 killing of American Jewish journalist

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]]> US says it won’t allow Daniel Pearl murder suspect to evade justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-wont-allow-daniel-pearl-murder-suspect-to-evade-justice/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2459000 Justice Department 'stands ready' to take custody of Omar Sheikh, who was ordered released from a Pakistani jail after acquitted of 2002 killing of American Jewish journalist

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