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Analysis: Hamas Publishes Information on an Israeli Held Captive Since 2015

July 3, 2022 10:01 am | By Joe Truzman

For the first time, Hamas has published information on an Israeli-Bedouin held in captivity since 2015 in an effort to revitalize negotiations of a prisoner swap with Israel. Read more →

Hezbollah Drones Shot Down by IDF Near Disputed Gas Field

July 3, 2022 9:57 am | By Joe Truzman

On Saturday, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching three drones towards the disputed Karish gas field. Read more →

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Ep. 72 — Somalia’s controversial ex-NISA chief

June 28, 2022 4:30 pm | By Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss

Caleb Weiss is back to unpack with Bill the controversy surrounding the former head of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). They discuss his background and build a context for better understanding the recent headlines concerning the ex-chief. Read more →

U.S. strike targets senior Al Qaeda leader in Syria

June 27, 2022 8:27 pm | By Bill Roggio

Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a senior leader and military commander in the Al Qaeda-linked Hurras al-Din, was the target of the strike. CENTCOM claims he was killed, but al Yemeni was also reported killed in a U.S. strike in Sept. 2021. Read more →

Relocating or expanding? Islamic State Mozambique’s reaction to foreign intervention

June 27, 2022 2:19 pm | By Ryan O'Farrell

Islamic State in Mozambique has expanded its operations to new theaters despite major successes by foreign troops bolstering Mozambican security forces, raising fears of a new stage in Mozambique's nearly five year old jihadist insurgency. Read more →

Hamas Officials Meet Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah, Discuss Strengthening Alliance

June 24, 2022 7:57 pm | By Joe Truzman

Ismail Haniyeh and other Hamas officials met with Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah to discuss strengthening ties between the two Iran-backed militant organizations. Read more →

Jenin: Clashes Result in Three Palestinian Militants Killed, Others Injured

June 17, 2022 8:04 pm | By Joe Truzman

Renewed clashes in the West Bank Friday morning resulted in the deaths of militants belonging to al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Read more →

Turkistan Islamic Party leader celebrates Eid in Afghanistan

June 16, 2022 8:47 am | By Bill Roggio

The presence of Abdul Haq al Turkistani, a veteran Al Qaeda leader, in Afghanistan contradicts the Taliban's claims that there are no foreign fighters based in the country. Read more →

Analysis: Understanding the Militant Groups Behind the Violence in the West Bank

June 6, 2022 9:46 am | By Joe Truzman

A rising trend in Palestinian militant activity in the West Bank has been ongoing since last year. Nascent organizations have been established as a method to counter IDF troops operating in the West Bank. Read more →

Paper Trail of Terror

June 1, 2022 6:13 am | By Jonathan Schanzer

Nelly Lahoud’s new book reportedly draws from 6,000 Abbottabad raid documents. But the book suffers from major analytical problems. Read more →

U.S. reinserts troops in Somalia after long-awaited elections are completed

May 31, 2022 12:02 pm | By Andrew Tobin

On May 15, Somalia completed its election process, selecting Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the new president. Sheikh previously served as president of Somalia from 2012 until 2017 and defeated the incumbent Farmajo in a long-awaited and contentious election.  Read more →

U.S. Treasury Targets Hamas Financial Network

May 26, 2022 4:54 pm | By Joe Truzman

On Tuesday the U.S. Treasury targeted a Hamas official and other key financial facilitators in a move to limit the jihadist organization's illicit financial networks around the globe. Read more →

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