In the year since Hamas launched the October 7 attack, the senior leadership of al-Qaeda (AQ) has attempted to nudge its way back into relevancy by coopting international anger toward Israel’s subsequent military response. It has done so by situating itself closer to Hamas—a group it has historically criticized—and by providing new guidance for AQ members and supporters. It has even reportedly created a startup affiliate in Gaza to take advantage of the current vacuum there.
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