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The deadly Hamas attack on Israel may have taken the limelight from the Islamic State group, but the jihadists are seeking to capitalise on anger over the bombardment of Gaza to rally followers, analysts say.Israel has vowed to defeat Hamas after an attack on its soil by the Palestinian militant group on October 7 that killed around 1,140 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures.Militants also took around 250 hostages, 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza, including at least 25 believed to have been killed.
The current Islamic State spokesman announced yet another global campaign for the group's global affiliates and supporters. Though intrinsically propagandistic, prior global campaigns had severe real world consequences.
A drone strikes a base of the pro-Iranian Popular Mobilisation Forces, blamed for recent attacks against targets linked to the US-led coalition in retaliation for the Gaza war. For the Iraqi government, the action was a “violation of sovereignty” and a “dangerous escalation
The following is a review of the reports that the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) published during the week of August 12-19, 2023.