The Global Jihad

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (January 4-10, 2017)

At the focus of terrorist events this past week was a vehicular attack on the promenade in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem, carried out with a truck. Four IDF officers were killed. The terrorist was shot and killed. The Palestinian Authority and Fatah, which support the “popular resistance,” of which vehicular attacks are considered a legitimate
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Vehicular Attack in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem

On January 8, 2017, a Palestinian terrorist from Jabel Mukaber used a heavy truck to for a vehicular attack against a group of Israeli soldiers. It was carried out on the promenade in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Armon Hanatziv. He was shot and killed. Four Israeli soldiers were killed.
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Spotlight on Global Jihad (December 29, 2016-January 4, 2017)

This week, the ceasefire worked out by Russia and Turkey entered into effect in Syria. The ceasefire was intended as a preparatory stage for the talks on a political settlement which are due to be held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The Fateh al-Sham Front and ISIS are not included in the ceasefire, which
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Spotlight on Iran* (December 18, 2016 – January 1, 2017)

Hossein Salami, deputy Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander, said the fall of Aleppo to the forces of the Syrian regime foiled the plans of the West to take control of the region. Iran and Russia continue consulting about developments in Syria. Iran dismissed the claims of the spokesman of the US Department of State
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