“Life in a small city is bound to have its share of coincidences and
synchronicity, but for Ma’aleh Adumim resident Tzvika Klein, that likelihood
resulted in him being inadvertently involved in the only two terror attacks
that have taken place inside the city in the past seven years. Klein was a
victim in the first incident in 2016, when a Palestinian terrorist working at
the city’s mall attacked him with an axe in the head, seriously wounding him.
Klein spent years in rehabilitation and is still disabled both physically and
mentally and requires a caretaker. On Tuesday, Klein and his caretaker were at
the city’s community center, where he volunteers a number of times a week. One
of the center’s longtime custodians, a Palestinian from the neighboring town of
al-Eizariya, approached Klein and said that his 20-year-old son, recently
employed on the community center’s cleaning staff, didn’t feel well. He asked
Klein if he could drive his son to the entrance to al-Eizariya, a 2 minute
journey, according to a report in Zman Ma’aleh, the city’s local newspaper.”











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Eye on Extremism



August 2, 2023



Jerusalem Post: 2016 Terror Victim Gave Ma’aleh Adumim Terrorist A Ride Home
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“Life in a small city is bound to have its share of coincidences and
synchronicity, but for Ma’aleh Adumim resident Tzvika Klein, that likelihood
resulted in him being inadvertently involved in the only two terror attacks
that have taken place inside the city in the past seven years. Klein was a
victim in the first incident in 2016, when a Palestinian terrorist working at
the city’s mall attacked him with an axe in the head, seriously wounding him.
Klein spent years in rehabilitation and is still disabled both physically and
mentally and requires a caretaker. On Tuesday, Klein and his caretaker were at
the city’s community center, where he volunteers a number of times a week. One
of the center’s longtime custodians, a Palestinian from the neighboring town of
al-Eizariya, approached Klein and said that his 20-year-old son, recently
employed on the community center’s cleaning staff, didn’t feel well. He asked
Klein if he could drive his son to the entrance to al-Eizariya, a 2 minute
journey, according to a report in Zman Ma’aleh, the city’s local newspaper.”



AFP: Militants Kill Five Troops In Southern Yemen
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“A militant attack in southern Yemen on Tuesday killed five fighters loyal to
a secessionist force, a military spokesperson said. Mohammed al-Naqib, the
spokesman for Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces, said that the dawn
attack in Wadi Omran in Abyan province hit the affiliated Southern Armed Forces
who are "tasked with confronting Al-Qaeda" in the region. In a statement, he
said "five troops were killed and four others were wounded" in the attack that
involved heavy fire from artillery, mortars and rocket-propelled grenades. He
said the militants infiltrated the area from the neighbouring Al Bayda
governorate.”






The CEP CounterPoint: Expert Analysis

* Afghanistan Terrorism Report: June 2023
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* CEP-KAS Sahel Monitoring June 2023
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* Monero and the Extreme Right: A Developing Problem
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* ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency in June 2023
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* ISIS Women in Court: Nadine K. – Time to Reflect?
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United States



We Got This Covered: ‘Can’t Have ANYTHING Nice’: Revelations About ‘ATTENZIONE
PICKPOCKET’ Woman Devastate The Viral Audio’s Many Fans
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“…Lega Nord first rose to prominence in 2018, leaning hard on “policies of
anti-immigration and ‘Italians First,’” according to The Counter Extremism
Project. The group is known for targeting immigrants, Southern Italians, LGBTQ+
citizens, the Roma community, and for its persistent elitism over non-Northern
groups. The political party’s fascist ties are of particular concern among
Italian citizens, whose rejection of fascism is woven deep into their culture
and history. Fascism was born in Italy, after all, and the country’s citizens
learned that particular lesson several generations ago. They’re not looking to
welcome it back within their borders, but Lega Nord seems dead-set on seeing
fascism take hold in Italy once again.”



Syria



The Cradle: ISIS Attack Kills Seven In Syrian Desert
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“ISIS killed seven Syrians in an attack on an oil tanker convoy in the Syrian
desert on 1 August, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)
reported. ISIS targeted the oil tanker convoy, which was guarded by the Syrian
army east of Hama province, killing five Syrian soldiers and two of the
drivers. The ISIS militants used rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns,
the monitor said. Last week, ISIS claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion
in the Syrian capital of Damascus, which killed at least six people and injured
20 others.”



Iraq



Voice Of America: UK Recognizes Islamic State Atrocities Against Yazidis As
'Genocide'
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“The British government on Tuesday recognized as genocide those crimes
committed against the Yazidi minority by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq
in 2014. The decision comes days before the ninth anniversary of the crimes
that were perpetrated by the terror group also known as ISIS or Daesh. "The
Yazidi population suffered immensely at the hands of Daesh nine years ago, and
the repercussions are still felt to this day," Britain's minister of state for
the Middle East, Tariq Ahmad, said in a statement. "Justice and accountability
are key for those whose lives have been devastated."



Turkey



Daily Sabah: Turkish Forces Eliminate 3 PKK Terrorists In Iraq
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“National Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that three members of the
terrorist group PKK were "neutralized" in Iraq's north, using a term for
terrorists surrendered, killed or captured in operations. Terrorists were
eliminated in the Zap region during a counterterrorism operation. The ministry
said the operation took place in "Operation Claw-Lock Zone," adding: "We are
determined and resolute to eradicate terrorism at its roots. There is no place
to escape for terrorists; nowhere is safe for them."



Pakistan



Outlook India: Pakistan Sees 18 Suicide Attacks In 7 Months Of 2023, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Worst-Hit Region: Report
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“…The think tank Counter Extremism Project (CEP) says the TTP was founded by
a group of Pakistani militants "who had previously fought in Afghanistan
alongside both the Taliban and al-Qaeda, and the group has maintained close
ties to both organisations since".



Middle East



Jerusalem Post: IDF Searching For Suspected Terrorist After Drive By Shooting
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“A suspected terrorist fired out of a moving car in the West Bank's Jordan
Valley on Wednesday afternoon, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has confirmed.
Soldiers are currently searching the area for the terrorist, who was not
apprehended at the scene of the drive-by shooting. Magen David Adom confirmed
that a 31-year-old woman was being treated at the scene for both shock and for
light injuries to the face caused by shards of glass. The woman's husband
Raphael told Reshet Bet that the family was on its way back from a vacation up
north.”



Africa



Andalou Ajansi: 2 Killed, 10 Injured As Over 60 Terrorists Attack Civilians In
Kenya
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“Over 60 terrorists affiliated with the al-Shabaab terror group from Somalia
on Tuesday targeted civilians in Kenya’s Lamu County, killing two and injuring
at least 10 others. In a statement on Tuesday, Kenya's Interior Minister
Kithure Kindiki confirmed the attack on the busy Garsen-Witu-Lamu Highway in
Lamu County, approximately 241 kilometers (150 miles) northeast of the capital
Nairobi, saying two travelers were killed and 10 others injured who were taken
to the hospital. The Kenyan government official noted that a combined security
operation is underway to deal with the terrorists and locate “missing
civilians.” According to authorities, the tragic assault unfolded in the
Nyongoro area of Lamu County, where the terrorists carried out a meticulously
planned attack on unsuspecting civilians.”



United Kingdom



Miami Herald: UK Charges Prominent Islamist Anjem Choudary For Leading Terror
Group
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“…He was arrested on terrorism charges at his east London home during a dawn
police raid." On July 24, police report Choudary had been charged with
membership in a proscribed organization, directing a terrorist organization,
and addressing meetings to encourage support for a proscribed organization,"
said the Counter extremism project.”



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