Counterterrorism

Ex-US counterterror chief Joe Kent probed by FBI over alleged leaked classified info - report

The investigation pre-dates Joe Kent's departure as the head of the National Counterterrorism Center on Tuesday, Semafor added.

Joseph Kent, the former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), testifies during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing titled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2025.
Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

UK charges two men with spying for Iran targeting Jewish communities in London

Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joseph Kent testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Joe Kent exposes truth: Evangelicals are still Israel’s real base on right-wing - comment

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent attends a House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US December 11, 2025.

Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis


Australian counter terrorism force arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing

The Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JTT) operation, which involved 13 raids in Sydney and the regional town of Goulburn.

 A man stabs Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a church service at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney, Australia April 15, 2024 in this still image from social media livestream video obtained by REUTERS

Israeli security forces uncover explosives, kill terrorists in West Bank

Since the beginning of the war, approximately 2,700 wanted suspects have been arrested throughout the West Bank, over 1,300 of whom are associated with Hamas.

 Israeli security forces secure the area while Orthodox Jews visit the Cave of Otniel Ben Knaz, in the West Bank city of Hebron, during the Sukkot holiday, October 02, 2023

IDF uncovers, destroys explosive devices in UNRWA kindergarten in West Bank

Many weapons and other pieces of military equipment were confiscated and destroyed besides those found in the kindergarten. 

 Israeli forces destroy explosives in the West Bank on January 4, 2024.

Fintech leaders collaborate with Israel to counter terrorism financing worldwide

Collaboration comes at a crucial juncture, with a list of sanctions and seizure orders issued by Defense Ministry rising

 100 Euro Banknotes are seen at the Money Service Austria company's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 16, 2017.

Israeli expert: With Hezbollah, political solution not in sight, full-scale war possible

Col. (res.) Miri Eisin: "Hezbollah has far greater military capabilities than Hamas does, and while Israel is prepared and can deal with the threat, the challenge is 'very big.'"

 Smoke rises over Lebanon, as seen from Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel, November 12, 2023

Australia imposes new sanctions on Hamas supporters in response to terror attacks

These sanctions build upon Australia's history of action against Hamas, starting in 2001 with initial sanctions against the group.

 Palestinian Hamas supporters take part in a festival in Nablus to support the Palestinian resistance in Gaza and the West Bank. May 11, 2023

IDF, Shin Bet nab 19 wanted terrorists in West Bank

While in Qalqilya, Palestinians threw stones, explosives, and Molotov cocktails at forces, who responded with gunfire, resulting in injuries. 

 IDF confiscates weapons in West Bank on November 11, 2023

IDF kills Hamas commander who held Gazans hostage at Al Rantisi Hospital

Ahmed Siam was killed while hiding in a school.

IDF aircraft struck Ahmed Siam, a company commander of the Naser Radwan Company of the Hamas terrorist organization

Hamas didn't kill people on Oct. 7, they killed Jews - experts

According to counterterrorism and intelligence experts, terrorists dehumanize Jews, enabling them to rationalize their savage actions.

 Scenes of houses destroyed when Hamas terrorists infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri, and 30 other nearby communities in Southern Israel on October 7, killing more than 1400 people, and taking more than 200 hostages into Gaza, near the Israeli-Gaza border.

Italy arrests two alleged Islamic State members in counter-terrorism swoop

Prosecutors said the two were arrested in the early hours in their homes on Milan's northern outskirts after a two-year investigation.

 Police stand outside the cemetery, where late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro is buried, in the Sicilian town of Castelvetrano, Italy, September 27, 2023.