Assassination

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Shlomo Argov survived the London shooting attack but remained paralyzed, while Israel launched a campaign that expelled the PLO and set the stage for Iran's Islamic regime to establish Hezbollah.

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.
Fighters of the Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (Loyal Supporters of God) Shiite group parade with their weapons on June 16, 2015 in the southern Iraqi city of Basra during celebrations.

Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis

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Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked assassination plot - report

U.S. military vehicles escort buses transporting Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, according to a security source from the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Qamishli, Syria, February 8, 2026.

US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader in strategic blow to terror group


Police arrest suspect in Jaffa car blast, four injured in attempted hit

Police said officers from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa district police arrested one suspect, a Jaffa local, shortly upon arriving to the scene of the explosion.

Israel Police officers seen at the site of a vehicle explosion in Jaffa, central Israel, August 30, 2025

Austria boosts IAEA chief's security detail amid fears of Iranian attempt on his life - WSJ

Grossi has been receiving non-stop protection from Austria's security services after Vienna's intelligence agency received information about the threat.

IAEA board and chief Rafael Grossi hold exceptional meeting about Israel's strikes on Iran, June 16, 2025

Iranian official claims Israel assassinated then-president Ebrahim Raisi as a warning to regime

Mohammad Sadr emphasized the claim is a "personal analysis," while also adding that Russia provided Israel with intelligence on Iran's air defense systems.

 Supporters of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces offer condolences over the deaths of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and others, outside the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on May 20, 2024.

'We'll reach you personally': Katz threatens Khamenei from IAF base

Katz's comments came during a visit to Ramon Air Base, praising the fighter jet crews for their role in Operation Rising Lion. He has previously threatened Khamenei's life in recent weeks.

 (L-R) Defense Minister Israel Katz, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Lessons from Rabin to Netanyahu: Political assassinations destroy democracies - editorial

We must choose a different path. One of principled dissent, not destruction. Of passionate disagreement, not dehumanization.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Yitzhak Rabin and then-foreign minister Shimon Peres attend a Labor Party meeting in 1993. Rabin had been kept in the dark by Peres about the talks in Oslo, the writer asserts.

Indictment filed against 74-year-old woman who plotted to kill Netanyahu with an explosive device

The woman, who was arrested two weeks ago, is suspected of planning an attack on the prime minister's life with an improvised explosive device.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the plenum of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Trump releases Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files

The US Justice Department on Monday released more than 240,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., including records from the FBI.

DR. MARTIN Luther King, Jr. addresses the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

Iran expands crackdown on civilians, top officials 'change safe houses every night'

A domestic security crackdown in Iran following the war with Israel has left locals believe "the Islamic regime was "taking revenge on its citizens after being defeated by Israel."

A member of Iranian militia forces (Basij) gestures during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025; illustrative.

'Enemy of Allah': Iran-linked group crowdfunds $40 million for assassination of Trump - report

The group “Blood Covenant” reportedly launched the assassination campaign following fatwas issued by multiple Iranian clerics. 

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

Assassinating Hamas leaders: A quick fix, but not long-term strategy, expert says

The expert said that targeted assassinations of senior terror leaders can bolster recruitment of new members to groups fighting Israel.

 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar attends a rally marking the anniversary of Land Day, in Gaza City, March 30, 2022.