The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mokhtar-belmokhtar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mokhtar Belmokhtar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mokhtar-belmokhtar/ 32 32 French strike likely killed arch-jihadist Belmokhtar: US official https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-strike-likely-killed-arch-jihadist-belmokhtar-us-official/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1509443 American intelligence aided targeting of former Al-Qaeda leader behind deadly 2013 and 2016 African attacks

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]]> Islamist says US strike missed al-Qaeda-linked leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamist-says-us-strike-missed-al-qaeda-linked-leader/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 07:41:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1198592 American officials admit that fighter jets dropped several bombs to target Mokhtar Belmokhtar

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]]> Algerian arch-jihadist Belmokhtar said killed in US strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/algerian-arch-jihadist-belmokhtar-said-killed-in-us-strike/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 04:40:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1198574 Former Al-Qaeda leader behind deadly 2013 raid on gas plant dies after American jets target eastern Libya, government says

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]]> US confirms notorious Algerian jihadist targeted in air strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-confirms-notorious-algerian-jihadist-targeted-in-air-strike/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 01:20:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1198550 Pentagon does not immediately say whether Mokhtar Belmokhtar, ex-Qaeda chief in Maghreb, killed in attack in Libya

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]]> Jihadist group says it’s holding kidnapped Romanian https://www.timesofisrael.com/jihadist-group-says-holding-kidnapped-romanian/ Tue, 19 May 2015 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1184992 Islamic State affiliate in Burkina Faso says Romanian government bears responsibility for seized mine worker

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]]> Mauritanian, Malian jihadists unite, vow to aid Egyptians https://www.timesofisrael.com/mauritanian-malian-jihadists-unite-vow-to-aid-egyptians/ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=645334 Terror leader Moktar Belmoktar, an Algerian behind the BP oil rig attack in January, announces Islamist African unity effort

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]]> Al-Qaeda-linked boss accused in Algeria gas plant attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/al-qaeda-linked-boss-accused-in-algeria-gas-plant-attack/ Sat, 20 Jul 2013 02:50:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=603418 Mokhtar Belmokhtar charged in NY in January terrorist strike that killed over 35, including three American hostages

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]]> Letter offers rare glimpse into al-Qaeda’s inner workings https://www.timesofisrael.com/letter-offers-rare-glimpse-into-al-qaedas-inner-workings/ Tue, 28 May 2013 23:02:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=526898 Disciplinary missive to terror mastermind Moktar Belmoktar, behind major north African attacks, provides window into messy split with highly structured group

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]]> Locals doubt Chad claim that terror mastermind killed https://www.timesofisrael.com/terror-chief-behind-algerian-gas-plant-kidnapping-said-killed/ Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:45:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=396976 Official in Mali says report of death of al-Qaeda terrorist behind Algeria gas plant kidnapping likely a PR stunt

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]]> Extremist ideology, ‘spreading like bacteria’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/extremist-ideology-spreading-like-bacteria/ Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:39:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=347910 As the 'hostage nightmare' ends in Algeria, an Arab daily reports an influx of pro-Assad Shiite fighters in Syria

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