The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-foley/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png James Foley | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-foley/ 32 32 Islamic State ‘Beatle’ sentenced to life by US for beheading hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-beatle-sentenced-to-life-by-us-for-beheading-hostages/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:44:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2821405 'Hatred truly overwhelmed your humanity,' mother of 1 of El Shafee Elsheikh's victims says, after he's found guilty for role in 'vicious and sadistic' group that killed 4 Americans

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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 trial begins of Islamic State ‘Beatle’ accused of kidnapping and murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-trial-begins-of-islamic-state-beatle-accused-of-kidnapping-and-murder/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:12:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2736053 El Shafee Elsheikh one of four UK members of IS cell believed behind killing of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller

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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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]]> A long and winding road to US terror charges against Islamic State ‘Beatles’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-long-and-winding-road-to-us-terror-charges-against-islamic-state-beatles/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:35:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2439513 Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh stand accused of belonging to a cell blamed for the jailing, torture and murder of Western hostages in Syria

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]]> Journalists and aid workers: US hostages killed by Islamic State https://www.timesofisrael.com/journalists-and-aid-workers-us-hostages-killed-by-islamic-state/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 02:45:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403956 Two IS terrorists go on trial for the killing of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller

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]]> Islamic State ‘Beatles’ charged in gruesome killings of American, other hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-charges-british-islamic-state-members-in-deaths-of-american-hostages/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:16:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2403940 British-born suspects appear in US court to face charges over campaign of torture, beheadings of victims in Syria including American-Israeli journalist Steven Sotloff

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]]> EU clears way for Le Pen prosecution over IS tweets https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-clears-way-for-le-pen-prosecution-over-is-tweets/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:57:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1572347 European parliament lifts French presidential candidate‘s immunity from prosecution over graphic pics of Islamic State atrocities

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]]> Tortured by al-Qaeda in Syria, a US journalist is determined to end the civil war https://www.timesofisrael.com/tortured-by-al-qaeda-in-syria-a-us-journalist-is-determined-to-end-civil-war/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:53:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1474151 Ahead of a new documentary, Theo Padnos discusses his harrowing 22-month ordeal -- from capture after crossing Turkish border to Qatar-brokered release on Golan Heights

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]]> Steven Sotloff’s parents implore Obama to bring home missing US journalist https://www.timesofisrael.com/steven-sotloffs-parents-implore-obama-to-bring-home-missing-us-journalist/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:39:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1415149 Four families of slain hostages urge president not to leave office without securing release of Austin Tice

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]]> Family of American-Israeli journalist killed by IS sues Assad https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-american-israeli-journalist-killed-by-is-sues-assad/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:09:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379315 In lawsuit seeking $90 million in damages, Steven Sotloff's relatives say Syrian government provided material support for Islamic State

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]]> US ‘99% sure’ it killed Islamic State executioner ‘Jihadi John’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-airstrike-targets-islamic-state-executioner-jihadi-john/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 04:00:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1283113 Pentagon targets British jihadist Mohammed Emwazi in Syria drone strike

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]]> ‘IS may be losing on the battlefield, but it’s winning at recruitment’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-may-be-losing-on-the-battlefield-but-its-winning-at-recruitment/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:00:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1235822 One year after the beheading of American journalist James Foley, terrorism expert breaks down the progress in the fight against the Islamic State

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]]> Barefaced ‘Jihadi John’ vows to return to UK to behead infidels https://www.timesofisrael.com/barefaced-jihadi-john-vows-uk-return-to-behead-infidels/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 05:55:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1237848 New video is the first sighting in 6 months of the notorious Islamic State terrorist, a former Londoner

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]]> ‘Jihadi John’ said to have fled IS, fearing usefulness over https://www.timesofisrael.com/jihadi-john-said-to-have-fled-is-fearing-usefulness-over/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 08:34:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1221530 British extremist Mohammed Emwazi was seen in Islamic State videos beheading captives, including American-Israeli Steven Sotloff

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