Aa

Adjust size of text

Aa

Follow us and continue the conversation

Your saved articles

You haven't saved any articles

What are you looking for?

HomeRead, Watch, Listen

Al-Qaeda No. 2 was planning attacks on Israelis, Jews when assassinated

TJI Pick
Print this
6

Published: 17 November 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Daughter of terror chief Mohammed al-Masri, who was also killed in the Tehran hit, was in line for a top al-Qaeda role; speculation over whether Israel or US might attack Iran

TV: Al-Qaeda No. 2 was planning attacks on Israelis, Jews when killed in Tehran (Times of Israel)
The US and Israel both had ‘scores to settle’ with terror chief al-Masri, reportedly shot dead by Israeli agents in August; Iran now said to fear more hits in Trump’s last 2 months

What’s behind Israel’s reported hit on Al-Qaeda leader in Iran? (Haaretz)
Israeli assassination of Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah in August is a psychological blow to Iran's Revolutionary Guards – but who is best served by releasing details of the killing now?

Al-Masri’s daughter, also a target, was tapped for top al-Qaeda role – report (Times of Israel)
Daughter of terror group’s no. 2, widow of a bin Laden, said to have been killed due to involvement in operational planning; shooting comes amid rumours about leader al-Zawahiri

Will Netanyahu strike Iran? Unlikely, but Trump might (Haaretz)
Faced with the most unpredictable president to ever sit in the White House, Israeli officials are trying to decipher Trump's intentions about Iran until January

Photo: Mohammed al-Masri

About the author

TJI Pick

TJI Pick

TJI Picks are curated articles selected by The Jewish Independent Editorial team.

More from the author

Israel’s Rafah attack is not quite what it seems

Albanese faces a tough call as UN prepares to vote on full Palestine membership

Yuval Noah Harari on why Netanyahu is endangering Israel’s survival

Seder without chicken soup: the vegan push

You might also like

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission.

Enter site