The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center's Spotlight on Global Jihad (August 3-9, 2023)

Main events of the past week

• This week, there was a decline in the scope of ISIS activity around the world. The organization’s activity was concentrated in Syria and Africa.

• ISIS announced the death of its leader (caliph) and the appointment of a new leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashemi al-Qurashi.^[1] Operatives of several provinces have already pledged allegiance…