Gaza conflict could fuel IS and al-Qaida revival, security experts warn
by Jason Burke International security correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6PAWW)
Officials and analysts warn of evidence of increased Islamic State and al-Qaida militant activity across Middle East
Security services across the Middle East fear the conflict in Gaza will allow Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida to rebuild across the region, leading to a wave of terrorist plots in coming months and years.
Officials and analysts say there is already evidence of increased Islamic militant extremism in many places, although multiple factors are combining to cause the surge.
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