Assassination

Thursday's Ayalon car bomb victim identified, estranged husband suspected of murder, detained

Cohen, a former police officer, was killed by an explosive device weighing about half a kilogram, which detonated while she was driving on Highway 20 in the middle of rush hour traffic.

sraeli security forces inspect the scene where a car exploded on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, June 4, 2026.
Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Fighters of the Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (Loyal Supporters of God) Shiite group parade with their weapons on June 16, 2015 in the southern Iraqi city of Basra during celebrations.

Iraq at a crossroads over militias, as senior commander is killed in car bombing - analysis

Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked assassination plot - report


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.

Suspect in Trump assassination attempt pleads not guilty

Cole Thomas Allen, 31, did not speak in court as his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.

Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC

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.

Syria thwarts Hezbollah-affiliated plot to assassinate gov’t officials, Interior Ministry announces

Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory.

Syrian police vehicles drive along a road in the town of Dayr Hafir east of Aleppo, Syria, on January 17, 2026.

Police arrest a total of 16 suspects related to the murder of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka

Two minors and an additional suspect were arrested for their ties to the case. The police claimed to have known their identities and the fact that they participated in the attack against Zalka.

Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Former FBI director charged with threatening President Trump's life

In May 2025, Trump accused James Comey of calling for his assassination in a social media post depicting an image of "8647." 

James Comey, former FBI Director, speaks at the Barnes & Noble Upper West Side on May 19, 2025 in New York City.

Police detain seven minors for Independence Day stabbing of pizzeria worker in Petah Tikva

Recently-released IDF soldier Yemanu Binyamin Zalka was stabbed to death outside the pizzeria after he finished his shift on Independence Day eve.

Israel Police detains six minors linked with the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka.

The ayatollahs’ eyes and ears: Inside Iran’s intelligence ministry - analysis

Khatib was not your average minister. Appointed by Khamenei in 2021, he was a Shia cleric with deep roots in the security world and a history inside the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the buildings of the Intelligence Ministry in Tehran, Iran, February 22, 2026, before airstrikes.

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs

Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.

New Zealand mosque gunman appeals conviction, says guilty plea was irrational

He is serving a life sentence in prison without parole - the first time a New Zealand court imposed a sentence requiring a person to spend the rest of their life in prison.

Brenton Tarrant, the gunman who shot and killed worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks, listens as Crown prosecutor Mark Zarifeh delivers his submission during Tarrant's sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, August 27, 2020.