Pro-Jihad

Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki, June 8, 2025

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June 8, 2025
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Video released on Islamichistory.tv in which he encourages jihad against U.S. officials and Jews:

“Anyone who can revive the tradition of assassinations and is near the leaders of apostasy – those who support the war in Gaza with money, aid, and logistics, the Jewish Arabs, like the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, and all the rulers of the Arabian Peninsula – should not hesitate even for a moment. By Allah, [assassinations] are the greatest form of Jihad today.”“AQAP Leader Sa'ad Al-Awlaki Calls For Assassinations, Jihad Attacks On U.S. Officials – Including Trump, Vance, Rubio, Hegseth And Their Families - Elon Musk And His Companies, U.S. Military, Microsoft, And Targeting Jews In America And Europe: ‘There Are No Red Lines,’” Middle East Media Research Institute, June 8, 2025, https://www.memri.org/tv/aqap-al-awlaki-calls-for-assassinations-targets-trump-musk-jews.

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Sa'ad bin Atef al-Awlaki, June 8, 2025

Date
June 8, 2025
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Video released on Islamichistory.tv in which he encourages jihad against U.S. institutions, officials, companies and Jews:

“As a first practical, and immediate measure, I call upon every Muslim in the infidel, criminal, and arrogant United States – and it does not matter if they are of Arab, American, or other descent, what matters is that they should be Muslims whose Prophet is Muhammad, and there are 4.5 million Muslims in America alone... I am saying to all of them: Revenge! Revenge! Do not consult anyone about killing infidel Americans. You should have a lot of determination and the list of your targets should be effective. Go after the scum of the earth and its greatest criminals. This is Trump and his VP. This is Elon Musk, his advisor and his supporter in terms of finance, administration, and technology. These are his Secretary of State and his Secretary of Defense. Go after their families, and all those who have any ties or are close to the politicians of the White House. There are no red lines after all that has been happening to our people in Gaza – the genocidal war, and the systematic, and deliberate killing of women, children, and the elderly. Reciprocal response is lawful, especially because they are continuing to kill our women and children in Palestine, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. When they cease doing that, we will cease as well.”“AQAP Leader Sa'ad Al-Awlaki Calls For Assassinations, Jihad Attacks On U.S. Officials – Including Trump, Vance, Rubio, Hegseth And Their Families - Elon Musk And His Companies, U.S. Military, Microsoft, And Targeting Jews In America And Europe: ‘There Are No Red Lines,’” Middle East Media Research Institute, June 8, 2025, https://www.memri.org/tv/aqap-al-awlaki-calls-for-assassinations-targets-trump-musk-jews.

Yahya Sarea, Houthi spokesman, December 29, 2023

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Dec. 29, 2023
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“6-Fifth, the American enemy must take into account the warnings included in Al Sayyed’s - may God protect him - last speech, . as he is a man of action and words, and he is supported by his beloved, free, Jihadist people,” (Tweet)“Yahya Sare’e,” Twitter post, December 29, 2023, 3:54 p.m., https://twitter.com/Yahya_Saree/status/1740838648827048419.

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AQAP statement, December 29, 2023

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Dec. 29, 2023
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Video released via Sada al-Malahim encouraging attacks against the West:

“You must have realised by now that we cannot lift this injustice except through jihad, so show your sorrow for the suffering of your Muslim brothers and avenge them, and teach them that the ummah [global Muslim community] of Islam is like one body…[be] discreet and not consult anyone in the killing of Jews and Americans.”“Briefing: Al-Qaeda’s ‘Inspire’ video urges attacks in the West to avenge Gaza,” BBC Monitoring, December 30, 2023, https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/product/c204vobb.

Izzat al-Rishq, member of Political Bureau, December 10, 2023

Date
Dec. 10, 2023
Body

“The Zionist occupation’s staged theatrics, featuring unarmed civilians in Gaza, having been detained and surrounded by placed weapons, represent a desperate and transparent ploy.

“The occupation’s claims linking these unarmed detainees to the Al-Qassam Brigades lack authenticity and are steeped in falsehood, failing to garner any credence within the realm of truth and reality. Such proclamations are mere illusions that find no purchase in the discerning minds of those observing. The occupiers are ill-acquainted with the indomitable spirit of the resistance heroes emerging unexpectedly from unconventional quarters, consistently fortifying their positions against incursions, ensuring the Israeli soldiers and their commanders pay the price, and steadfastly targeting settlements. They are the fighters for nation and the cause of Allah, unfamiliar with the concepts of surrender or defeat. Their enduring motto remains: ‘It is Jihad, we are either destined for victory or martyrdom.’”Hamas statement, Hamas Online Telegram Channel, December 10, 2023.

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Nawa-i-Ghazwa-e-Hind, November 9, 2023:

Date
Nov. 9, 2023
Name of Author
AQIS
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An editorial endorsing jihad after Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7:

“We give nafeer [a call for universal mobilization] for every individual of the Muslim Ummah, every man and every woman to say Labbaik [yes] to the battle cry of jihad. The war against Israel and America will not be waged just in Israel and America, the entire world is the battlefield. And in this world today, no Israeli, no American, no European and non-European Zionist is safe; there is no protection for the embassies of these warring unbelievers; there is no protection for their civilians; wherever you find them, turn them into the fuel of hell.”“Al-Qaeda In The Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) Publishes Special Issue Of Its Urdu-Language Journal ‘Nawa-i-Ghazwa-e-Hind’ On Hamas’s October 7 Attack, Calls For Universal Mobilization Of Muslims: ‘Those Who Can Get Explosives Or Biological Weapons, Use Them – Those Who Can Use Knife Or Kalashnikov, Attack The Unbelievers’; ‘The Entire World Is The Battlefield... No Israeli, No American, No European And Non-European Zionist Is Safe,’” Middle East Media Research Institute, November 15, 2023, https://www.memri.org/jttm/al-qaeda-indian-subcontinent-aqis-publishes-special-issue-its-urdu-language-journal-nawa-i.

Khalid Batarfi, October 29, 2023

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Oct. 29, 2023
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Video entitled “Questions and Answers Regarding Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”:

“We call on our Muslim brethren everywhere, in the West and the East, in Muslim and non-Muslim lands, to kill every Jew, American, and British citizen, for by Allah those will never be deterred without similar blessed acts.”“Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula Leader Batarfi Approves Of ‘Inspiring’ Hamas Attack, Encourages Killing Of ‘Jews, Americans, And British’ Citizens, Claims 9/11 Attacks Are The ‘Best Example’ To Deter U.S.,” Middle East Media Research Institute, October 30, 2023, https://www.memri.org/jttm/al-qaeda-arabian-peninsula-leader-batarfi-approves-inspiring-hamas-attack-encourages-killing.

HT Pakistan, October 25, 2023

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Oct. 25, 2023
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Statement advocating for Pakistani military intervention in Gaza:

“It is the shari’a obligation of the military leadership that instead of condolences and sympathy, it should root out the Jewish state and destroy this cancerous pimple…Why are [Pakistan's] ballistic missiles not being fired at Tel Aviv to protect our mujahideen on the ground?... If your current leaders are not able to lead you in this war, then hand over the power to someone who can establish the caliphate based on the Prophet and move the armies for Jihad against Jews.”“Hizbut Tahrir Pakistan Calls On Pakistani Military To Fight Israel: ‘Why Are [Pakistan’s] Ballistic Missiles Not Being Fired At Tel Aviv To Protect Our Mujahideen?,’” Middle East Media Research Institute, November 20, 2023, https://www.memri.org/jttm/hizbut-tahrir-pakistan-calls-pakistani-military-fight-israel-why-are-pakistans-ballistic.

Khaled Meshaal, head of diaspora office, October 19, 2023

Date
Oct. 19, 2023
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Asked in an Al Arabiya interview about Hamas’s relationship with Hezbollah and other Arab nations:

“Outside of Palestine, we are grateful to whoever is standing by us. Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Lebanese front is currently active, we are grateful for that, whether it is by the Lebanese, the Palestinians or anyone. Hezbollah has an active role there. Those clashes in South Lebanon are good, and support our cause, but the scope of the battle the title is ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ and when such a heinous crime is perpetrated against Gaza greater things are needed but we should not single out Lebanon and Hezbollah, let’s focus on countries bordering Israel. The great Egypt has waged large wars. The Egyptians are boiling [with anger]. We salute the Egyptian people and want more. I demand a more powerful position by Egyptian leaders.”“Exclusive: ‘Israel will kill us, whether we resist or not,’ says former Hamas chief,” Al Arabiya, last updated October 21, 2023, https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/10/19/-Israel-is-killing-us-whether-we-resist-or-not-says-former-Hamas-chief.

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Khaled Meshaal, head of diaspora office, October 13, 2023

Date
Oct. 13, 2023
Body

“[We must] head to the squares and streets of the Arab and Islamic world on Friday. Tribes of Jordan, sons of Jordan, brothers and sisters of Jordan... This is a moment of truth and the borders are close to you, you all know your responsibility. To all scholars who teach jihad... to all who teach and learn, this is a moment for the application (of theories).”“Former Hamas chief calls for protests, neighbours to join war against Israel,” Reuters, October 11, 2023, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/former-hamas-chief-calls-protests-neighbours-join-war-against-israel-2023-10-11/.

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