History
The group first came into prominence after releasing a video online showing them dropping a bomb on the Israeli city of Sderot. [2] This prompted the Israeli Air Force to carry out airstrikes against Masada al-Mujahideen in the Gaza Strip. [3] Following clashes with the Israeli Defense Forces, another jihadist organization in the Gaza Strip, Jaysh al-Ummah (also known as the Army of the Ummah), began fighting Masada al-Mujahideen due to disapproval of their activities. [4] Later that year, Masada al-Mujahideen established a media wing for propaganda called Riah, [5] which initially operated on Google+ until its account was taken down. [6] The group then moved its operations to Facebook, [7] where it created eulogies for Osama bin Laden, [8] Attiya Allah, [9] and Abu Yahya al-Libi. [10]
Attacks in Israel
Masada al-Mujahideen, a couple of months after the bomb attack, threatened further "operations" in Israel. [11] Later that day, they claimed responsibility for a train fire in Haifa. [12] A few days later, they also claimed responsibility for a cargo ship fire in Eilat. [13] In July 2011, they claimed responsibility for a forest fire in Jerusalem [14] and the Alfei Menashe fire. [15] In October 2011, they took responsibility for multiple arson attacks in Israel. [16] In November 2011, they claimed responsibility for an arson attack on a chemical factory owned by the Israeli government, [17] and in December, they claimed responsibility for an arson attack on an industrial center. [18] In 2012, they claimed responsibility for an arson attack in Be'er Ya'akov [19] and set a military base in Ashkelon, owned by the Israel Defense Forces, on fire. [20] Later that month, they claimed responsibility for an arson attack on an airplane factory in Haifa [21] and a residential fire in the same city. [22] In May 2012, in Northern Israel, they claimed responsibility for a series of fires and arson attacks, including some in the Golan Heights. [23] The following day, they also claimed responsibility for fire attacks targeting IDF guards. [24]
Attacks in Palestine and at Hamas
A month after the cargo ship fire, Masada al-Mujahideen attacked Palestinian Liberation Organization's soldiers following Palestine's initiation of land negotiations with Israel. [25] The group also began carrying out light attacks on Hamas in response to their treatment of prisoners of war and regular detainees. [26] In 2012, Masada al-Mujahideen accused Hamas of being responsible for the death of Salafi Jihadist leader Abu al-Walid al-Maqdisi and subsequently threatened and carried out attacks against Hamas. [27] [28]
Arizona wildfires and Nevada forest fires
In 2012, Masada al-Mujahideen attempted to claim responsibility for the Nevada forest fires, but their claim was later disproved. [29]
In 2013, during one of Arizona's wildfires, Masada al-Mujahideen claimed responsibility with the statement, "Masada al-Mujahideen Fulfilled its Promise and Attacked America Again After the Expiration of the Period with Fires that Achieved Historic Results." [30] They also celebrated the deaths of 19 firefighters who were attempting to put out the wildfire. However, local authorities in Arizona rejected the organization's claim. [31] [32]
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