ISIS

News and updates about ISIS

Teens charged with joining ISIS, planning attack on synagogue

Israeli Arab teen and a Palestinian Authority teen charged with planning terror attack on Lod synagogue, inspired by ISIS.

Teens charged with joining ISIS, planning attack on synagogue

ISIS:

Israeli Arab who pledged allegiance to ISIS arrested

Police and Shin Bet arrest 17-year-old Israeli Arab from Jisr az-Zarqa, suspected of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning to carry out a major attack in central Israel.

Israeli Arab who pledged allegiance to ISIS arrested

Nationwide raids

Iraqi forces capture seven ISIS terrorists

Iraqi security forces arrest seven wanted ISIS terrorists in a series of counter-terror operations in the provinces of Anbar, Kirkuk, and Nineveh.

Iraqi forces capture seven ISIS terrorists

Wanted 'revenge' against Israel

Tayibe resident arrested for alleged ISIS-inspired activities

The investigation found that the suspect, 21-year-old Kamal Nashaf, swore allegiance to the Islamic State and passed information about the security forces' activity to terrorists in Judea and Samaria.

Tayibe resident arrested for alleged ISIS-inspired activities

Brooklyn:

Man arrested for funding ISIS operations in Syria and Turkey

Tajik national residing in Brooklyn arrested on charges of conspiring to support the Islamic State (ISIS) by transferring tens of thousands of dollars to ISIS supporters in Turkey and Syria.

Man arrested for funding ISIS operations in Syria and Turkey

Morocco busts ISIS-linked cell planning terror attacks

Moroccan authorities reveal that a dozen individuals were arrested who were allegedly plotting attacks on behalf of ISIS in the Sahel.

Morocco busts ISIS-linked cell planning terror attacks

Turkey:

ISIS terrorist arrested over plot to attack synagogues

Turkish authorities arrest ISIS terrorist who plotted attacks on synagogues and Jewish schools in Istanbul, The suspect entered Turkey legally from a European country, according to local reports.

ISIS terrorist arrested over plot to attack synagogues

Austria:

Local authorities confirm stabbing was ISIS attack

Authorities in Austria officially announced that the stabbing attack in the city of Villach, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old, was an act of terrorism connected to ISIS.

Local authorities confirm stabbing was ISIS attack

Shocking:

Gaza child recites ISIS founder's vow to destroy Israel

Al Jazeera publishes a video of a boy in northern Gaza reciting by heart a speech by former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi vowing to destroy the Jews in Israel and turn the country into their graveyard.

Gaza child recites ISIS founder's vow to destroy Israel

Italy:

ISIS operative arrested for planning attack on Jews

A 30-year-old Moroccan man was arrested in Naples, suspected of planning a terror attack against the Jewish community. He is charged with international terrorism.

ISIS operative arrested for planning attack on Jews

Police and ISA reveal:

Minor planned to join ISIS, began making explosives

Bedouin Arab minor, age 16, arrested for planning to join ISIS, preparing explosives for use in terror attacks.

Minor planned to join ISIS, began making explosives

Syria foils ISIS attack on Shiite shrine near Damascus

Syria's new government says it successfully foiled a plan by ISIS to detonate a bomb at a Shiite shrine in Sayyida Zeinab, a suburb of Damascus. Members of the cell arrested.

Syria foils ISIS attack on Shiite shrine near Damascus

US Army targets ISIS in Iraq and Syria

CENTCOM says it and its partner forces conducted operations in Iraq and Syria, from December 30 to January 6, targeting known ISIS locations. One Coalition member was killed but no US personnel were harmed.

US Army targets ISIS in Iraq and Syria

Toronto-area teen arrested over plans to join ISIS

Teen from Newmarket, Ontario, was arrested last month on suspicion of planning to travel abroad to join ISIS, according to report.

Toronto-area teen arrested over plans to join ISIS

Biden on New Orleans attack:

'The suspect was inspired by ISIS'

US President says authorities are investigating whether there is any possible connection between the New Orleans attack and the explosion of a Tesla truck outside Trump hotel in Vegas.

'The suspect was inspired by ISIS'

Suspect identified

15 dead, dozens wounded, in New Orleans ramming attack

Two police officers shot after vehicle rams dozens of New Year's partygoers in New Orleans. At least 15 reported dead.

15 dead, dozens wounded, in New Orleans ramming attack

Amid fight against ISIS

Pentagon acknowledges doubling US forces in Syria

Pentagon press secretary acknowledges the US has quietly more than doubled its troop presence in Syria to combat ISIS. Approximately 2,000 US forces are now stationed there.

Pentagon acknowledges doubling US forces in Syria

Druze mayor:

We fear that ISIS will take over Syria

The mayor of Ein Qiniyye, which sits adjacent to the border, described the Druze community's feelings after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.

We fear that ISIS will take over Syria

Blinken warns:

'ISIS might exploit the situation in Syria'

US Secretary of State cautions that ISIS might exploit the current situation in Syria to regain strength, but stresses the United States' resolve to prevent that from happening.

'ISIS might exploit the situation in Syria'

US official:

'We're monitoring the status of Syria's chemical weapons'

After collapse of Assad regime, senior US official says the White House is focusing on the next steps in Syria, which include engaging with local groups, consulting regional leaders, and continuing efforts to combat ISIS.

'We're monitoring the status of Syria's chemical weapons'

After Assad regime collapses

US Army strikes over 75 ISIS targets in Syria

US Central Command says the strikes were meant to prevent ISIS from taking advantage of the current situation to reconstitute in central Syria.

US Army strikes over 75 ISIS targets in Syria

Arab-Israeli indicted for joining ISIS

24-year-old Israeli citizen and student at The Technological College of Beer-Sheva arrested for pledging allegiance to ISIS, calling for terrorist attacks online.

Arab-Israeli indicted for joining ISIS

Texas:

FBI arrests man who 'planned attacks against Jews like 9/11'

The FBI arrested a Texas resident suspected of creating and distributing ISIS propaganda and planning an attack 'in the style of September 11' against synagogues.

FBI arrests man who 'planned attacks against Jews like 9/11'

New York man charged with attempt to provide support to ISIS

Syed Aman from Nassau County charged in federal court in Brooklyn with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a day after being arrested as he tried to board a flight to Doha, from where he intended to reach Syria and join ISIS.

New York man charged with attempt to provide support to ISIS

CENTCOM:

163 ISIS terrorists eliminated in Syria and Iraq since Aug. 29

US Central Command announces that, since August 29, its forces have conducted 95 operations against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria, eliminated 163 terrorists and captured 33.

163 ISIS terrorists eliminated in Syria and Iraq since Aug. 29

In strikes in Syria:

US eliminates at least 35 ISIS terrorists

US Central Command says the US military carried out a series of air strikes on ISIS camps in Syria this week, killing up to 35 terrorists from the group.

US eliminates at least 35 ISIS terrorists

Arab Israeli arrested for swearing allegiance to ISIS

The suspect, a resident of Umm al-Fahm, had taken part in the riots during Operation Guardian of the Walls and was planning to carry out attacks in Israel.

Arab Israeli arrested for swearing allegiance to ISIS

Germany:

Special forces arrest man who planned attack on Israeli embassy

The arrest was based on foreign intelligence, although German authorities would not say which country had alerted them to the plan.

Special forces arrest man who planned attack on Israeli embassy

ISIS-affiliated cell in Tayibe:

ISA foils terror attack planned for Tel Aviv mall

Five terrorists from Tayibe, affiliated with ISIS, planned to blow up the Azrieli Towers in Tel Aviv using a car bomb.

ISA foils terror attack planned for Tel Aviv mall

Terror plot on US Election Day

Afghan national charged for plotting attack in support of ISIS

The FBI arrested Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old living in Oklahoma, on Monday after he bought rifles and ammunition from an undercover officer.

Afghan national charged for plotting attack in support of ISIS

British intelligence warns of growing terrorist threat in UK

Iran, ISIS, and Russia are all attempting to recruit operatives and carry out acts of terrorism in the kingdom.

British intelligence warns of growing terrorist threat in UK

Gaza:

Israel frees Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS and sold to Hamas

After more than a decade in captivity in Gaza: The IDF led by COGAT, in collaboration with the US Embassy in Israel, rescued a young Yazidi woman held by a Hamas terrorist affiliated with ISIS in the Gaza Strip

Israel frees Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS and sold to Hamas

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada to challenge US extradition

Pakistani man who is accused of planning an attack on a Jewish center in New York City and who was arrested in Canada will challenge his extradition to the US.

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada to challenge US extradition

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada was on a student visa

Canada’s Immigration Minister reveals that a Pakistani arrested last week for allegedly plotting an attack on a Jewish center in Brooklyn, entered Canada on a student visa.

ISIS supporter arrested in Canada was on a student visa

ISIS supporter planned mass murder of Jews in New York for Oct. 7

Pakistani citizen attempted to enter US to carry out mass shooting at Jewish center in New York City on October 7, 2024, US Department of Justice reports.

ISIS supporter planned mass murder of Jews in New York for Oct. 7

Attack on Munich consulate:

Devices seized at shooter's home

Authorities seize electronic devices from home of Austrian involved in a shooting near Israel's consulate in Munich, Germany. No weapons or ISIS group propaganda found.

Devices seized at shooter's home

Lebanese journalist: Hezbollah is no different than ISIS

Lebanese journalist Mariam Majdouline Lahham says Hezbollah is no different than ISIS, urges Gazans not to trust any Iranian proxies but to rely only on G-d.

Lebanese journalist: Hezbollah is no different than ISIS

Germany:

Suspect in festival stabbing identifies with ISIS

Syrian man ordered held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist organization in connection with knife attack in Solingen that left three dead and eight wounded.

Suspect in festival stabbing identifies with ISIS

ISIS claims responsibility

Police arrest suspect in knife rampage in Germany

Police in Germany arrest man suspected of stabbing rampage in Solingen which killed three and wounded eight.

Police arrest suspect in knife rampage in Germany

Jerusalem teen tried to enlist peers to join Islamic State

A 16-year-old from northern Jerusalem will be indicted after he attempted to convince his friends to join the international terrorist organization.

Jerusalem teen tried to enlist peers to join Islamic State

Israeli Arab doctor who joined Islamic State indicted

According to the indictment Mohammed A'zam, a medical resident at Be'er Sheva's Soroka Medical Center

Israeli Arab doctor who joined Islamic State indicted

Argentina:

Terror attack against Jewish community thwarted

Argentina's police managed to dismantle a terrorist cell that planned to carry out an attack against the Jewish community in Mendoza. Security Minister Patricia Bullrich: 'We will get rid of them, and they will pay the price.'

Terror attack against Jewish community thwarted

Yad Vashem Zoom Tisha B'Av symposium disrupted by ISIS hacker

A Yad Vashem online Zoom seminar, marking the solemn Fast of the 9th of Av (Tisha B'Av), was interrupted by someone claiming to be ISIS.

Yad Vashem Zoom Tisha B'Av symposium disrupted by ISIS hacker

Austria:

ISIS terror attack at Taylor Swift concert foiled

According to authorities, the two men, who were radicalized online, planned an attack at an upcoming Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.

ISIS terror attack at Taylor Swift concert foiled

Toronto: ISIS terror attack foiled

Father and son arrested after purchasing axe and machete for use in ISIS terrorist attack in Toronto.

Toronto: ISIS terror attack foiled

Two Israeli Arabs accused of attempting to join ISIS

Two residents of Ar'ara accused of planning to join iSIS in Syria to fighting Shiites.

Two Israeli Arabs accused of attempting to join ISIS

Iraq:

ISIS terrorist who manufactured car bombs arrested

Iraqi security forces arrest ISIS terrorist, who was responsible for manufacturing car bombs, in a village some 30 km south of Baghdad.

ISIS terrorist who manufactured car bombs arrested

Iraq:

UNESCO finds ISIS bombs hidden inside Mosul mosque

UN cultural agency discovers five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul.

UNESCO finds ISIS bombs hidden inside Mosul mosque

Germany:

Iraqi man who plotted attacks for ISIS arrested

Iraqi man who is accused of standing by to carry out attacks for ISIS after he arrived in Germany arrested near Stuttgart.

Iraqi man who plotted attacks for ISIS arrested

Israeli teen planned to join Islamic State in Somalia

A minor from the village of 'Ara was arrested and indicted for planning to join the Islamic State and to carry out attacks in Israel and abroad.

Israeli teen planned to join Islamic State in Somalia

Conviction of ISIS 'Beatle' upheld in US court

US federal appeals court upholds conviction of ISIS member El Shafee Elsheikh, who was convicted in 2022 in federal court for beheading hostages in Syria.

Conviction of ISIS 'Beatle' upheld in US court

Lebanon:

US embassy attacker wore ISIS insignia

State Department says that the shooter accused of opening fire on the US Embassy in Lebanon was wearing what "appeared to be an ISIS insignia".

US embassy attacker wore ISIS insignia

Shots fired at US Embassy in Beirut

Lebansese reports say armed militants fired towards the US Embassy building in the Aaoukar region.

Shots fired at US Embassy in Beirut

ISIS supporter from Jerusalem area arrested for planning attack

From the suspect's investigation, it emerged that he supports ISIS, and tried to join the ranks of the terrorist organization recently to receive training and guidance for participating in terrorist activities.

ISIS supporter from Jerusalem area arrested for planning attack

Ramallah-area operation:

ISIS terrorist arrested, imminent terror attack thwarted

Border Police officers arrest ISIS-affiliated terrorist who planned to carry out terror attack.

ISIS terrorist arrested, imminent terror attack thwarted

Europe on high alert fearing ISIS attacks at soccer matches

Following ISIS's threats to carry out terrorist attacks at soccer games, police announced high alert in Madrid, Paris and London.

Europe on high alert fearing ISIS attacks at soccer matches

New details from terror plot

Terrorist who planned to attack Jerusalem stadium worked at site

One of the ISIS-supporting terrorists who intended to bomb Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium worked as an usher at the site and wished to harm Beitar Jerusalem fans after he heard them cursing Mohammed.

Terrorist who planned to attack Jerusalem stadium worked at site

ISIS terrorists who planned attack at Jerusalem stadium arrested

Indictment filed against three ISIS-affiliated Jerusalem Arabs who planned to carry out terror attacks at central locations in Jerusalem.

ISIS terrorists who planned attack at Jerusalem stadium arrested

ISIS praises Russia attack, calls for fight against Israel

ISIS spokesperson urges the group’s supporters to target “crusaders” everywhere, especially in the United States, Europe and Israel.

ISIS praises Russia attack, calls for fight against Israel

'A special kind of Jew'

Russia blames Zelenskyy for Moscow massacre

Kremlin implies that Ukraine was responsible for attack carried out by ISIS on Russian soil, claiming that President Zelenskyy is a "special kind of Jew."

Russia blames Zelenskyy for Moscow massacre