“The equation has yet to change. The Oslo Accords are still the reference and we continue to refuse them, as we see them as a deviation from the correct Palestinian direction, which is to resist and liberate the entire land.”Asmaa al-Ghoul, “Islamic Jihad Movement Maintains Popularity in Gaza,” Al-Monitor, May 7, 2013, http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/05/islamic-jihad-movement-gaza-palestine.html.

“O lions of god in all the earth Call out Allah Akbar, for victory and conquest is ours. Rejoice, for the glorious caliphate is near. Our sharia [law] will reign over every corner [or inch of land].”Thomas Joscelyn, “Social Media Jihad: Cheerleading Al Qaeda’s New ‘Islamic State,’” Long War Journal, April 9, 2013, http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2013/04/social_media_jihad_cheerleadin.php.

“At times the officials of the Zionist regime (Israel) threaten to launch a military invasion but they themselves know that if they make the slightest mistake the Islamic Republic will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground.”Marcus George and Zahra Hosseinian, “Iran Will Destroy Israeli Cities If Attacked: Khamenei,” Reuters, March 21, 2013, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/21/us-iran-khamenei-idUSBRE92K0LA20130321.

Declares that the principle of the Community of Abraham entails “eternal hostility and hatred for the infidels” and vows to “slaughter these dogs.”“Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Weekend Summary,” Middle East Media Research Institute, March 23, 2013, http://www.memri.org/report/en/print7095.htm.

“To your wise men we say: Keep your sick [or diseased] ones from us, or we will direct our war against them until their downfall and their meeting with the dustbin of history... Know that we will not delay in saying that the answer is what you see, not what you hear... If you do not rectify your situation.”Thomas Joscelyn, “War of Words Escalates in Tunisia,” Long War Journal, March 27, 2013, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/03/war_of_words_escalat.php#.

“The two-decade war has not laid down its burden, rather it is at its peak. The war between you [America] and us has not ceased, we suffer hardships and you suffer too, we are killed as you are killed but we have a hope from Allah (for the reward, i.e. Paradise) that for which you hope not…”Qasim Al-Raymi, “Message to the American Nation,” Inspire, 11 (2013): 8-9.

“[I]t is an obligation upon every Muslim to fight in the Way of Allah as per his capability. Whoever is able to join the mujahideen he should join their ranks, if not, he should look around for a head of kufr (disbeliever) by which targeting it will restrain the evil might of those who disbelieve.”Ibrahim al-Rubaish, “Allah Will Restrain the Evil Might of Those Who Disbelieve,” Inspire Issue 11 (2013): 15.

“We will fight on all fronts and pay the necessary price to obtain their freedom.” “Hamas PM Urges ‘prisoners’ Intifada,’” Times of Israel, March 4, 2013, http://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-pm-urges-prisoners-intifada-to-continue/.

Hamas can obtain its goals “only through fighting and armed resistance and no compromise should be made with the enemy.” “Haniyeh: No Compromise, Only Armed Resistance,” Jerusalem Post, February 13, 2012, http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Haniyeh-No-compromise-only-armed-resistance.

“[Claiming responsibility for lethal hostage crisis at a gas plant in Algeria:] We in al Qaeda announce this blessed operation.”Lamine Chikhi, “WRAPUP 6-Algeria hostage crisis death toll hits 80, could rise further,” Reuters, January 20, 2013, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/20/sahara-crisis-idUSL6N0AO37H20130120.