ISIS

News and updates about ISIS

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 Zelensky for Moscow massacre

The Kremlin implied Ukraine responsible for attack carried out by ISIS on Russian soil, claiming that Ukrainian President Zelensky is a "special kind of Jew."

Russia blames Zelensky for Moscow massacre

Putin acknowledges:

'Moscow terrorists are radical Islamists'

Russian President says the terrorists who killed 139 people at a suburban Moscow concert hall are “radical Islamists,” but again claims Ukraine could have played a role in the attack.

'Moscow terrorists are radical Islamists'

Moscow terror attack:

Two suspects appear in court to face terror charges

The first two suspects in the deadly Moscow concert hall attack appear in Russian court and are charged with participating in a terrorist attack.

Two suspects appear in court to face terror charges

Following Moscow attack:

France raises terror alert to highest level

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says the decision was made in light of ISIS claiming responsibility for the Moscow attack and "the threats weighing on our country".

France raises terror alert to highest level

Following ISIS attack:

Russia chief rabbi calls off Purim concerts

As Russian Jews celebrate Purim in the shadow of a mass ISIS attack on Moscow, Rabbi Berel Lazar calls off musical events, urges unity. 'When the forces of good are united, the forces of evil, hatred, and fanaticism will be completely defeated.'

Russia chief rabbi calls off Purim concerts

Hadash-Ta'al MK blames Moscow attack on Israel

MK Ahmed Tibi liked a tweet stating that Israel had directed the ISIS attack that left more than 130 dead in Moscow.

Hadash-Ta'al MK blames Moscow attack on Israel

Israel condemns 'barbaric' ISIS attack in Moscow

President Herzog, Foreign Minister Katz react to attack which left 133 people dead in Moscow. Foreign Ministry: Terror must be condemned and fought globally. Terrorism must not be tolerated.

Israel condemns 'barbaric' ISIS attack in Moscow

Planned attack in Sweden

Germany arrests two suspected ISIS members

Germany arrests two Afghan nationals for allegedly planning attack on the Swedish parliament in retaliation for Quran burnings which caused an uproar.

Germany arrests two suspected ISIS members

Russia: ISIS attack on Moscow synagogue foiled

Terrorists had planned to attack a synagogue with firearms and IEDs, but were found and neutralized by the Russian federal security service.

Russia: ISIS attack on Moscow synagogue foiled

Cleared for publication:

Security forces foil ISIS IED attacks in Hebron

Israeli forces arrested four individuals who had manufactured bombs and procured weapons to attack Israeli forces in the Hebron region.

Security forces foil ISIS IED attacks in Hebron

'ISIS bride' loses appeal to regain UK citizenship

Shamima Begum, a British teen who left home to join ISIS, was stripped of her British citizenship in 2019. On Friday, the Court of Appeal rejected her latest bid to recover it.

'ISIS bride' loses appeal to regain UK citizenship

Report:

US secretly alerted Iran ahead of ISIS attack

Wall Street Journal reports that the US secretly warned Iran about ISIS' plan to carry out the terrorist attack in Kerman early this month.

US secretly alerted Iran ahead of ISIS attack

Spain:

Radicalized teen to be held at detention center

Spain's high court orders 17-year-old with suspected links to ISIS to be held on remand for at least six months.

Radicalized teen to be held at detention center

ISIS attack in Jerusalem thwarted:

Terrorists caught carrying bomb making material

For the second time in a month, ISIS terrorists caught carrying bomb-making materials.

Terrorists caught carrying bomb making material

Helmet-cam footage:

Police arrest ISIS-supporters in Jerusalem

The suspects, both residents of Jerusalem's Arab neighborhoods, planned to prepare explosives and other means of destruction, which they intended to use to target security forces.

Police arrest ISIS-supporters in Jerusalem

Terror attack planned by Arab ISIS supporters foiled

Jerusalem Arabs plan terror attack, prepare explosives - and are arrested by Israeli security forces.

Terror attack planned by Arab ISIS supporters foiled

US intelligence confirms:

ISIS Afghanistan responsible for Iran bombings

Communications intercepts collected by US confirm ISIS-K carried out the twin bombings in Iran this week.

ISIS Afghanistan responsible for Iran bombings

ISIS claims responsibility for Iran attacks

Islamic State claims responsibility for twin blasts near the burial site of Qassem Soleimani in southern Iran.

ISIS claims responsibility for Iran attacks

'Kill all infidels'

Israeli Arab indicted for expressing support for ISIS

The 22-year-old Tira native called to establish an Islamic state instead of Israel and to kill all non-Muslims.

Israeli Arab indicted for expressing support for ISIS

Turkey arrests ISIS members who plotted to attack synagogues

Turkish authorities detain 29 suspected ISIS members who planned to attack churches and synagogues in Istanbul.

Turkey arrests ISIS members who plotted to attack synagogues

Report: Gaza war among most deadly and destructive in history

A British analysis of the war shows that the damage to Gaza outstrips that caused by fighting ISIS, the Ukraine War, or even WWII.

Report: Gaza war among most deadly and destructive in history

Cleared for publication:

Three Jerusalem Arabs intended to join ISIS

The three residents of Umm Tuba swore allegiance to the Islamic State and planned to leave Israel to join the organization's ranks.

Three Jerusalem Arabs intended to join ISIS

New law bans consumption of Hamas, ISIS, publications

Knesset plenum approves new bill banning consumption of terror-inciting content.

New law bans consumption of Hamas, ISIS, publications

Hamas, ISIS, and SS Einsatz Gruppen

The Allies had the press document and publish the horrors found in concentration camps such as Bergen Belsen and we must do the same. Op-ed.

Hamas, ISIS, and SS Einsatz Gruppen

IDF: ISIS flag found at site of massacre in southern Israel

IDF spokesman says ISIS flag was found at the site of the Kibbutz Sufa massacre. 'Hamas is ISIS.'

IDF: ISIS flag found at site of massacre in southern Israel

IRGC-backed terrorist s: Threat to Israel and the Middle East

Hamas, PIJ, Hezbollah, Ansarullah, Jaish al-Shaabi, and ISIS all function as extensions of Tehran, promoting its nefarious agenda.Op-ed.

IRGC-backed terrorist s: Threat to Israel and the Middle East

Iran claims:

Major ISIS bombing attack in Tehran foiled

According to the regime's intelligence Ministry, it foiled a plot to detonate 30 bombs simultaneously and arrested 28 ISIS members.

Major ISIS bombing attack in Tehran foiled

Germany:

Two Syrians arrested over alleged terrorist ties

German prosecutors announce arrests of two Syrians suspected of belonging to foreign terrorist organizations.

Two Syrians arrested over alleged terrorist ties

UN experts:

ISIS still has thousands of members in Syria and Iraq

UN experts say in new report that ISIS fighters pose the most serious terrorist threat in Afghanistan today.

ISIS still has thousands of members in Syria and Iraq

Islamic State confirms death of leader

The terror organization confirmed that Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Quraishi was dead and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Quraish as replacement.

Islamic State confirms death of leader

Iran executes two men over 2022 attack on Shiite shrine

Iran publicly executes two men over October 2022 attack which was claimed by ISIS.

Iran executes two men over 2022 attack on Shiite shrine

US military reveals it eliminated ISIS leader in Syria

In a strike in Syria, CENTCOM killed Usamah al-Muhajir, an ISIS leader in eastern Syria.

US military reveals it eliminated ISIS leader in Syria

Reports:

ISIS-linked terrorist killed in drone strike in Syria

Sources say drone strike by US-led coalition in northern Syria killed one man with ISIS links and wounded a passerby.

ISIS-linked terrorist killed in drone strike in Syria

German woman convicted for joining ISIS, enslaving Yazidi woman

A German court convicted a woman known as Nadine K., who joined ISIS and abused a Yazidi woman, together with her husband.

German woman convicted for joining ISIS, enslaving Yazidi woman

Austria foils ISIS attack in Vienna

The attack targeted the pride parade in the Austrian capital and had been planned by three men who had allegedly sympathized with ISIS.

Austria foils ISIS attack in Vienna

Fmr. Chief of Staff reveals:

'In 2015 IDF killed hundreds of ISIS fighters'

Former IDF Chief of Staff MK Gadi Eisenkot says ISIS knows best about Israel's work in the region.

'In 2015 IDF killed hundreds of ISIS fighters'

Report:

Israel seized crypto accounts linked to ISIS and Hamas

Reuters reports Israel has seized around 190 crypto accounts at Binance since 2021, including ones linked to ISIS and Hamas.

Israel seized crypto accounts linked to ISIS and Hamas

Turkey releases new details on death of ISIS leader

Turkish media reports the country's intelligence agency surrounded the ISIS leader, who set off his suicide vest.

Turkey releases new details on death of ISIS leader

Erdogan:

'Turkey eliminated ISIS leader in operation in Syria'

Turkish President says Turkey intelligence "neutralized" ISIS leader Abu al-Qurayshi.

'Turkey eliminated ISIS leader in operation in Syria'

Iran:

Court orders US to pay for 2017 ISIS attack

Iranian court issues $312.9 million judgment against the United States over 2017 attack in Tehran.

Court orders US to pay for 2017 ISIS attack

Taliban kills ISIS leader behind 2021 attack in Kabul

US officials confirm that Taliban eliminated ISIS-K leader behind August 2021 suicide bombing during US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Taliban kills ISIS leader behind 2021 attack in Kabul

US confirms:

Senior ISIS leader killed in helicopter strike in Syria

CENTCOM says senior ISIS leader who planned attacks in the Middle East and Europe was killed in US raid in northern Syria.

Senior ISIS leader killed in helicopter strike in Syria

Three ISIS officials killed in US raid in Syria

CENTCOM says raid resulted in death of senior ISIS leader who planned attacks in the Middle East and Europe.

Three ISIS officials killed in US raid in Syria

Syria:

ISIS terrorists kill at least 31 truffle hunters

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reports four shepherds killed by ISIS jihadists in a separate incident.

ISIS terrorists kill at least 31 truffle hunters

ISIS terrorist who planned attacks in Europe killed in US strike

US military claims it has killed senior ISIS terrorist who was behind terror plots in Europe.

ISIS terrorist who planned attacks in Europe killed in US strike

Iran:

Two people sentenced to death over ISIS attack on shrine

Iranian court sentences two people to death over October attack on shrine in the southern city of Shiraz.

Two people sentenced to death over ISIS attack on shrine

Iraq: 22 ISIS terrorists killed in military operation

The operation took place in Iraq's western province of Anbar.

Iraq: 22 ISIS terrorists killed in military operation

Afghanistan:

Taliban kills two ISIS terrorists, detains a third

The regional affiliate of the Islamic State group -- known as ISIS-K -- is responsible for deadly attacks in the region.

Taliban kills two ISIS terrorists, detains a third

Syria:

ISIS leader killed, US troops wounded in raid

ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi killed and four US troops wounded in US helicopter raid on northeast Syria.

ISIS leader killed, US troops wounded in raid

Following earthquake:

Prisoners escape Syria prison which holds ISIS members

At least 20 prisoners take advantage of earthquake, escape prison in northwest Syria which holds mostly ISIS group members.

Prisoners escape Syria prison which holds ISIS members

ISIS threatens global attacks against Chabad centers

Threats made in ISIS leaflet for followers to commit attacks around the world against Chabad centers leads to increase in security measures.

ISIS threatens global attacks against Chabad centers

Turkey foils terror plot against synagogues, diplomatic missions

Turkish intelligence agency busts network of 15 ISIS operatives, who allegedly plotted terrorist attacks in response to Quran burning.

Turkey foils terror plot against synagogues, diplomatic missions

ISIS on the comeback in Kurdish-controlled territories?

A raid last year claimed hundreds of lives amid a weeks-long standoff with the Islamist group.

ISIS on the comeback in Kurdish-controlled territories?

Somalia:

ISIS leader and 10 associates killed in US operation

Bilal al-Sudani, an ISIS leader in Somalia, killed with about 10 of his associates in a US army operation.

ISIS leader and 10 associates killed in US operation

During raid in Syria:

US forces capture two ISIS members

The raid occurred on Saturday, according to Central Command spokesperson. Few other details made available.

US forces capture two ISIS members

Netherlands arrests suspected ISIS security chief

Man had sought asylum from Syria and had been residing in the country for the past two years.

Netherlands arrests suspected ISIS security chief

'ISIS Beatle' disappears from US prison records

Alexanda Kotey, who was sentenced to life in prison over ISIS beheadings in Syria, appears as "not in custody" in official records.

'ISIS Beatle' disappears from US prison records

New York:

2017 Manhattan terrorist 'sought to die a martyr'

Man who used truck to kill 8 people in Manhattan believes his attack was justified, defense counsel says.

2017 Manhattan terrorist 'sought to die a martyr'

New York City:

Machete-wielding teen attacks officers on New Year's Eve

Three officers assigned to New Year’s Eve celebrations injured by machete-wielding teenager who expressed militant support for Islam.

Machete-wielding teen attacks officers on New Year's Eve