Half of terrorist attacks in Europe last year were Islamist, EU report confirms
The majority of terror attacks in the EU last year were jihadist in nature, while five were labeled right-wing terrorism, and 12 were connected to left-wing or anarchist terrorism.
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ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
JULY 15, 2026 19:01
Iranian actors, Iranian proxy groups, and criminal networks linked to the Islamic Republic were connected to multiple of the 45 terrorist attacks recorded across 21 EU member states last year, according to the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026, published earlier this week.
The conflict between Israel and Iran, including Iran’s terror proxies, has fueled a steady flow of images and reports that have contributed to growing polarization within the European Union.
Antisemitism has become a common narrative among extremist actors, resulting in the targeting of Jewish individuals and interests, as well as the arrests of multiple Europe-based individuals attempting to join Iran’s proxy networks.
In particular, al-Qaeda featured the conflict in Gaza in much of its propaganda, publicizing the core views of its founder, Osama bin Laden. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen is considered especially eager to exploit the conflict in Gaza to incite terrorist attacks against the West.
https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-902624
