The Problem with "Return of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda" Media Stories

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the broader ‘axis of resistance,’ some media articles have appeared with headlines and themes of a “return of the Islamic State and al-Qaeda.” These articles’ narratives are fed by quotations from analysts who essentially tell the writers what they want to hear and suggest that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and fight with the ‘axis of resistance’ have “energised the global jihad movement in a way that has not been seen for many years.”