A Syrian Jewish candidate reportedly received only one vote, his own, in an al-Qaeda election held sometime prior to October 6th, 2025. The outcome was shared on social media platform X by user karimfranceschi on October 6th, 2025, at 1:06 PM UTC, following extensive lobbying efforts by the candidate. The user's post implied the election was "rigged" and criticized al-Qaeda for not supporting the candidate despite his efforts in promoting a "rebrand" of the organization. No specific details regarding the election process, the candidate's identity, or the exact date of the vote were provided in the social media post. Further information regarding the election, the candidate, or al-Qaeda's internal processes remains unconfirmed by official sources at this time.
