ISIS

The end of the SDF: What the dissolution means for the Kurds and Sharaa's state - opinion

Following an agreement with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the SDF's mission ended and was being dissolved "as an independent military force" and being integrated into the Syrian army.

 Soldiers from the Syrian Democratic Forces stand in front of the detainees before the first exchange operation between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government in Aleppo, Syria, April 3, 2025.
An abandoned improvised mortar system is seen on the side of a road in Sinjar, Iraq, with a Kurdish flag flying in the background, January 26, 2016

Yazidi fighters disarm in Iraq's Sinjar after a decade of division - what comes next? - analysis

 Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, what has happened to al-Qaeda? - explainer

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

Israeli resident charged over ISIS ties, marking fourth in under two weeks


ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria - analysis

Foreign fighters and sleeper cells remain a security concern as the group tries to revive its networks after years of territorial collapse.

A still image taken from an Islamic State (ISIS) video

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

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a statement on Saturday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed “along with several of his lieutenants” in a joint strike with the US.

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.

Spanish police arrest 18-year-old ISIS-linked terrorist, seize propaganda materials

According to their investigation, police discovered that the suspect, a young Spanish convert to Islam, had adopted the extremist dogmas of ISIS.

A Guardia Civil van drives on the day former Spanish Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos is expected to arrive at Soto del Real prison, after the Supreme Court ordered jail on remand over corruption scandals, in Soto del Real, Spain, November 27, 2025.

US and Nigeria eliminate ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in joint operation, Trump says

US and Nigerian forces killed ISIS global deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation, Trump confirmed on early Saturday.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Qatari ship struck, ISIS claims responsibility for Shi'ite cleric assasination

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

ISIS disrupts Damascus calm, says it assassinated Shi'ite figure

The attack, which took place on May 1, 2026, revived memories of the group’s past hit-and-run operations targeting carefully selected religious and military figures.

FARHAN Hassan al-Mansour.

Egypt-Israel peace accord strains as Sinai militarization grows - opinion

Egypt’s expanding Sinai military presence, once justified by anti-ISIS needs, is raising Israeli concerns over the 1979 peace deal’s erosion.

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Michigan man receives 20-year sentence for providing material support to ISIS

Aws Mohammed Naser, convicted of attempting to support ISIS and creating bomb-making materials, is sentenced to 20 years in prison.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return

The Australian government said on Wednesday that four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria planned to return to Australia, but would receive no government assistance.

MEMBERS OF Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.

Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home

Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.

Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.