Islamic State leader breaks months-long silence with threat to Israel

By Kelly Cohen, Curt Mills
Published December 26, 2015 5:59pm ET
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Islamic State leader breaks months-long silence with threat to Israel
The statement said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "transported in a vehicle" but "his health status was unknown." (AP Photo/Militant video, File) | Uncredited

The leader of the Islamic State has released an apparent audio statement warning Western nations not to send military into their territory and threatening Israel.

This is the first audio statement from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in seven months. It is about 20 minutes long.

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