Email from Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Jews are living through a 'high tide' of antisemitism, says American historian Eye on Extremism September 29, 2025   Top Stories Times of Israel: Revealed: US 21-point plan for ending Gaza war, creating pathway to Palestinian state The US proposal for ending the war in Gaza encourages Palestinians to remain in the Strip and provides for the creation of a pathway to a future Palestinian state, according to a copy of the plan obtained by The Times of Israel. The 21-point document shared by the US with a handful of Arab and Muslim countries earlier this week on the United Nations General Assembly sidelines also contains clauses that have been staples in various proposals crafted by different stakeholders in recent months — from the release of all hostages to Hamas’s removal from power. Jerusalem Post: Jews are living through a 'high tide' of antisemitism, says American historian In December 2023, Pamela Nadell, a professor of Jewish history at American University, testified alongside the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT at a congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. If you don’t recall her testimony, don’t blame her or yourself: That’s the hearing when two of the presidents, Harvard’s Claudine Gay and Penn’s Liz Magill, appeared to equivocate on how their schools were handling charges of antisemitism, and consequently resigned under pressure.  On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp at Auschwitz, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) launched a groundbreaking initiative—the Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization (ARCHER) at House 88, the former home of camp commandant Rudolf Höss. ARCHER at House 88 will combat antisemitism, extremism, and terrorism with innovative programs, technology, and advocacy. This work is made possible by the generous support of donors like you. Join our collective fight and donate today. DONATE CEP Mentions Welt: Islamism: Hundreds of IS returnees live in Germany again – experts worried! CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed on the situation in Syria and ISIS returnees in Germany. “More than 1,100 Germans joined the IS terrorist militia in Syria or Iraq. After the collapse of the caliphate, 472 returned. These returnees are under special surveillance by the security authorities; some have been convicted. The greatest threat comes from radicalized IS fighters still in Kurdish prisons. If IS succeeds in freeing prisoners, they could enter Germany. Returnees are often traumatized; some are no longer radicalized, others potentially dangerous. The police treat each case individually. So far, there have been no attacks by returnees; known IS attacks were mostly carried out by radicalized individuals in Germany.” FOX News: TPUSA leader calls for UNC professor’s firing over alleged leftist gun group ties after flyers hit Georgetown Redneck Revolt, described by the Counter Extremism Project as a "far-left" gun club, rejects capitalism and the nation-state, often deploying armed members to protests and claiming to shield left-wing activists from "fascist" or "white supremacist" opponents. Dixon faced multiple charges after allegedly attending protests in Durham and Charlottesville in 2017, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, though charges were later dropped. He was also charged with assault during the 2018 toppling of UNC’s Silent Sam statue, a case that was later dismissed, according to WRAL. Fox News: Professor at elite college belongs to offshoot of leftist gun club celebrating violence at Georgetown: group The Counter Extremism Project lists Redneck Revolt as an offshoot of the John Brown Gun Club, which has been involved in at least two violent attacks at ICE facilities, one in Washington in 2019 and another on July 4 in Alvarado, Texas. The club posted recruitment flyers on Georgetown University's campus on Wednesday. Analysis CSIS: Left-Wing Terrorism and Political Violence in the United States: What the Data Tells Us In recent years, the United States has seen an increase in the number of left-wing terrorism attacks and plots, although such violence has risen from very low levels and remains much lower than historical levels of violence carried out by right-wing and jihadist attackers. So far, 2025 marks the first time in more than 30 years that left-wing terrorist attacks outnumber those from the violent far right. Despite its decline this year, right-wing terrorism could easily return to previous high levels. CTC Sentinel: Confronting Cartels: Military Considerations South of the Border Possible U.S. military action against Mexico’s drug cartels poses unique challenges. The situation is complicated, and the United States must be prepared for possible counteractions. The cartels are not a single actor. If attacked, they may avoid direct confrontation, accepting temporary losses, anticipating that the United States will not sustain a long campaign. Or Mexico’s cartels may respond violently, exploiting U.S. vulnerabilities in Mexico—and possibly north of the border. Perspectives on Terrorism: A Preliminary Examination of the Prevalence and Correlates of Mass Casualty Terrorist Attacks This article discusses these differences and then proceeds to demonstrate how differences in the threshold used for MCT attacks lead to varied interpretations of its prevalence. The author then performs several exploratory analyses to show the correlates of MCT at both the country and group levels using the Global Terrorism Database, which contains information on terrorist events in over 100 countries from 1970-2020. Times of Israel: Gaza discord has Netanyahu scrambling ahead of DC meet, but Trump offers him way out Netanyahu clears schedule to avoid another Oval Office surprise, while president’s plan to end war looks like PM’s best option for day after – yet requires Hamas to go along with its own defeat. United States Reuters: White House says 'very close' to deal on Gaza Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are "very close" to reaching agreement on a framework deal to end the war in Gaza and ensure lasting peace in the Middle East, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. Leavitt, speaking on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" program, said President Donald Trump would discuss a 21-point peace plan with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House later on Monday. Trump will speak to leaders in Qatar, who have served as intermediaries with Hamas, on Monday, she said Reuters: Trump to push proposal for elusive Gaza peace in Netanyahu talks Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, with the U.S. president pushing a Gaza peace proposal after a slew of Western leaders embraced Palestinian statehood in defiance of American and Israeli opposition. In Netanyahu’s fourth visit since Trump returned to office in January, the right-wing Israeli leader will be looking to shore up his country’s most important relationship as it faces growing international isolation nearly two years into its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Reuters: Shooter kills two, wounds eight at Mormon church in Michigan A man crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday and came out firing an assault rifle, killing two people and wounding eight others before dying in a shootout with police, officials said. The perpetrator, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old man from the nearby town of Burton, also set fire to the church, which was engulfed in flames and billowing smoke. Two officers, one from the state Department of Natural Resources and another from Grand Blanc Township, rushed to the scene and engaged the suspect in an exchange of gunfire, shooting him dead, Renye said. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Pro-Palestinian arsonist sentenced to 19 years in prison for bombing police car in Berkeley A pro-Palestinian activist who pleaded guilty to firebombing a police vehicle in Berkeley, California, last year, was sentenced this week to 19 years in federal prison. Casey Goonan, 35, also admitted to targeting other sites, including the University of California, Berkeley and a federal building in Oakland, with fires and Molotov cocktails in the name of Palestinian liberation. No one was injured in the June 2024 incidents. Homeland Security Today: Orlando Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Lying to FBI in Connection With International Terrorism Investigation U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Islam Doci (Orlando, 47) to six years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in an interview relating to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Doci pled guilty on October 15, 2024. Fox 32 Chicago: Northwestern University students barred from enrolling after refusing antisemitism training Some Northwestern University students were not allowed to enroll for classes in the fall quarter for refusing or challenging training meant to combat antisemitism that they claimed was "offensive" and "unscholarly." Los Angeles Times: Cal State universities now target of antisemitism probe by Trump administration The administration at Cal State L.A. said Friday that the EEOC has subpoenaed the university to turn over the personal phone numbers and email addresses of all employees. Demonstrators had erected a pro-Palestinian encampment at the university in spring 2024, during a wave of campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. New York Times: After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination, a Bumper Crop of Conspiracy Theories Six days after the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University, the state’s public safety commissioner, Beau Mason, described the suspect arrested in the case as a “lone gunman.” Mr. Mason was careful to note, as law enforcement officials often do in such situations, that the government’s investigation of the Sept. 10 assassination was ongoing. The Guardian: Pastor linked to Lutheran church group also linked to neo-Confederate movement A Presbyterian pastor linked to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) via various aligned or affiliated organizations also has a history of associations with the neo-Confederate movement, including speaking dates for prominent neo-Confederate groups, and public defenses of the Confederacy and Confederate monuments. Europe Reuters: EU confirms it has reinstated sanctions against Iran The European Union confirmed on Monday that it had reinstated sanctions against Iran, following a similar move against Iran by the United Nations. "Today, the EU reinstated sanctions against Iran in response to its continued non-compliance with the nuclear agreement. The door for diplomatic negotiations remains open," said the EU presidency in a statement. Belgium Brussels Times: Flemish far-right municipality fires Islam teacher for 'signs of radicalisation' The municipality of Ranst, where Vlaams Belang holds a majority, has dismissed an Islamic religion teacher from the local primary school over concerns of “signs of radicalisation”. Denmark Reuters: Three allies to help boost security at Denmark's European summits amid drone threat France, Germany and Sweden said on Monday they would send military personnel and anti-drone systems to Denmark to boost security at this week's European summits after drone incursions that forced the temporary closure of several Danish airports. Germany TAZ: Neo-Nazis, soldiers and police officers - The radical network of Johannes K. The group that the terror investigators are targeting here calls itself the "Nordbund". They have a logo with a Thor's hammer and Tiwazrune, a Germanic symbol for Tyr, the god of war, which was already used by the National Socialists. Among those currently accused are at least two active and two former soldiers and a federal police officer. Not only Johannes K., but also other men from the network have connections to the criminal rocker gang Hells Angels and the banned neo-Nazi group Blood & Honour. And: several names of "Nordbund" members and their close associates already surfaced years ago as possible supporters in connection with the NSU terror network. No charges were brought. Deutsche Welle: Court upholds surveillance of AfD in Hesse as suspected extremist case The German state of Hesse's Office for the Protection of the Constitution may classify and monitor the Alternative for Germany (AfD) state branch as a suspected right-wing extremist organization, the Hesse Higher Administrative Court in Kassel ruled, the court announced. The state intelligence agency made the designation about three years ago, and the Wiesbaden Administrative Court confirmed in 2023 that the AfD could be observed. Deutsche Welle: Far-right AfD loses mayoral runoffs despite gains in state elections The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has failed to take town halls in Sunday's three runoff mayoral elections in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Candidates from the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) beat their AfD opponents in the cities of Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg, while the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz won in Hagen. According to preliminary state results, however, the AfD almost tripled its share of votes in councils and district councils to 14.5%, which put it in third place behind the SPD on 22.1%. ARD: After incidents: Interior Minister Dobrindt announces drone defense center The German government wants to set up a drone defense center. This is Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt's response to the numerous sightings of drones of unknown origin. The CSU politician said that there was a threat that could definitely be classified as "high" and that detection, interception and shooting down were the basis for drone defense. According to Dobrindt, the drone defense center should bundle the competencies of the federal police, the Federal Criminal Police Office and the police authorities of the federal states. Dobrindt said he wanted to bring together expertise and initiate new research projects. United Kingdom Reuters: UK publishes new sanctions over Iran nuclear programme The British government sanctioned dozens of Iranian-linked individuals and entities on Monday, following similar moves made by the United Nations and the European Union aimed at curbing what Britain described as Iran's nuclear proliferation efforts. Reuters: UK finance minister's speech interrupted by pro-Palestine protester Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves was interrupted on Monday by a protester holding a Palestinian flag during her speech at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. Reeves quickly resumed, saying she understood the cause and noted that Britain had decided to recognise a Palestinian state. Euro News: Labi Siffre issues cease-and-desist order to Tommy Robinson over use of song in UK rally Labi Siffre has issued a cease-and-desist order to far-right activist Tommy Robinson over the use of his anti-apartheid song in an anti-immigration rally earlier this month. Afghanistan Afghanistan International: Taliban Orders Nationwide Shutdown Of Fibre-Optic Internet In Afghanistan The Taliban have ordered the shutdown of fibre-optic internet across Afghanistan on the instructions of the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, according to telecom industry sources. Reuters: Kabul's wells run dry, driving children out of class and into water queues Eight-year-old Noorullah and his twin, Sanaullah, spend their days hauling yellow jerrycans on a wheelbarrow through Kabul's dusty alleys instead of going to school - an ordeal for one family that reflects Afghanistan's deepening water crisis. Once supplied with water from their own well, the family of 13 has had to queue at communal taps or pool money for costly water tankers since their supply dried up four years ago. Afghanistan International: Taliban Official Expresses Optimism Over Expanding US Relations A senior Taliban Foreign Ministry official voiced optimism about expanding relations with the United States after an American delegation visited Kabul. Zakir Jalali said on the X platform that recent high-level meetings and the release of American prisoners could pave the way for broader engagement between the Taliban and Washington. Afghanistan International: Taliban Pushes Back On Allegations Of Al-Qaeda, ISIS Presence In Afghanistan The Taliban on Saturday rejected accusations by four regional powers that militant groups, including al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, maintain a presence in Afghanistan. Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson, said “no armed group is operating in Afghanistan” and insisted the country’s territory would not be used against other nations. He added that the Taliban is solely responsible for Afghanistan’s security and has taken “necessary measures” to ensure it. Afghanistan International: Taliban Base In Takhar Targeted In Rocket Attack, AFF Claims The Afghanistan Freedom Front said it carried out a rocket attack on a Taliban base in Takhar province, claiming two Taliban fighters were killed. In a statement late Thursday, the group said its fighters struck around 10 p.m., targeting the former home of Malik Tatar, a police commander under the previous government in Yangi Qala, which the Taliban now use as a base in Lala Guzar village of Khwaja Bahauddin district. Afghanistan International: Taliban Flog 16 People, Including 6 Women, In Khost & Kapisa The Taliban said Saturday they flogged 16 people, including six women, in public in two Afghan provinces after convicting them of “moral crimes.” According to a statement from the Taliban’s Supreme Court, the punishments took place in Kapisa and Khost provinces. Local courts sentenced each person to 39 lashes on charges of extramarital relations or fleeing their homes. Thirteen were flogged in Kapisa and three in Khost. Afghanistan International: Former Security Officer Shot Dead In Eastern Khost Province Gunmen killed Samad Tanai, a former officer of Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security, in Khost province, local sources said Saturday. The attack took place Friday afternoon in the village of Zhi in Tanai district. One other person was wounded. Afghanistan International: Gunman Kills Woman On Trial At Taliban Appeal Court In Herat A woman was fatally shot Saturday during a public hearing at the Taliban’s Court of Appeal in Herat, according to local sources. The woman, the wife of former provincial council member Abdul Rahman Muradi, was on trial over alleged involvement in her husband’s killing. Muradi was found dead at his home in January, with family members initially claiming he died when his own weapon accidentally discharged. Iran Middle East Forum: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp’s Military Infrastructure in Syria This report reveals the comprehensive scope of Iran’s military colonization of Syria, based on six years of information gathering by the Middle East Forum’s network of sources within and around Iranian military installations across Syria. From 2018 until the Assad regime’s collapse in December 2024, our sources meticulously documented how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxy militias constructed a parallel military infrastructure that effectively transformed Syria into an Iranian forward operating base. Reuters: Iran executes 'one of most important spies' for Israel Iran executed a man named Bahman Choubi-asl on Monday, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said, saying the defendant was "one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran". Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many individuals it accuses of having links with Israel's Mossad intelligence service and facilitating its operations in the country. Iraq Associated Press: Iraqi court sentences man to life in prison for trafficking fighters to Russian army in Ukraine An Iraqi man has been sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking after he recruited Iraqis to fight for Russia against Ukraine, court officials said Monday. The Najaf Criminal Court said in a statement that the convicted man had “formed groups and sent them to fight in foreign countries in exchange for financial compensation” and that the verdict was issued based on Iraq’s anti-human trafficking law. Israel Reuters: Which Hamas leaders have been killed by Israel and which remain The United States is making the latest push to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, with the Palestinian group severely weakened by almost two years of war. Here are some of the top Hamas figures killed by Israel and those who remain alive. Reuters: Trump optimistic on Gaza peace deal; Hamas says it lost contact with two hostages in Gaza City U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to finalize a Gaza peace plan proposal in a meeting on Monday with Israel's Prime Minister, Trump told Reuters on Sunday, as Israeli tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City and the military wing of Hamas said it had lost contact with two hostages held there. The fate of the two hostages, which has strong domestic resonance in Israel, could cast a shadow over a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump on Monday. Times of Israel: IDF intercepts Yemen ballistic missile; Houthis say it had cluster bomb warhead A ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen at Israel overnight Sunday was intercepted by air defenses, the military said. There were no immediate reports of impacts or injuries. Sirens had sounded in central Israel and in several southern West Bank settlements shortly before 1 a.m. Times of Israel: Two rockets fired at Israel from Strip as IDF pushes into Gaza City Two rockets were launched from the northern Gaza Strip at the Nahal Oz area on Monday, the military said, the second time in just over a week that such attacks were made on Israeli territory. Interceptors were fired at the two rockets, which ultimately did not cross the border and fell short inside the Strip, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Reuters: Israeli forces advance ahead of Trump-Netanyahu Gaza war talks Israeli tanks thrust closer to the heart of Gaza City on Monday in the hours before Donald Trump was due to host Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, where the U.S. president has promised "SOMETHING SPECIAL" in his latest bid to end the war. After nearly two years of failed diplomacy, Washington presented a 21-point plan to Arab and Muslim states last week that calls for a permanent ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages. Trump said he believed a deal was close. Jerusalem Post: Gaza clans struck after refusing Israeli offers to govern Gaza, undermine Hamas Israeli officials attempted to recruit major clans in the Gaza Strip to form local governing bodies in certain areas in an attempt to reduce Hamas’s grip on the territory, according to a report published in the Saudi-owned Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper and security officials in Gaza City. The report, citing unnamed security officials and local sources in Gaza City, stated that Shin Bet operatives approached leaders of the Bakr and Durmush clans with proposals of support in exchange for cooperation. Times of Israel: Shin Bet probing how it botched strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar The Shin Bet security agency is reportedly probing the apparent failure of a strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar earlier this month, which did not take out any of its targets. Israel’s strike on September 9 had targeted top Hamas officials in Doha, where they were meeting to discuss a US-sponsored proposal for a hostage release and ceasefire deal in Gaza. Six people were killed in the strike — five lower-ranked members of the Palestinian terror group and a Qatari security officer — but all of Israel’s targets, including Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, appeared to have escaped relatively unscathed. Times of Israel: Far right, settlers urge Netanyahu to defy US and annex West Bank, not end Gaza war Settler leaders and far-right government ministers renewed public pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex parts of the West Bank and not end the war in Gaza without the total military defeat of Hamas, in an attempt to counteract American pressure on both issues. US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday that “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen,” comments that were rejected by right-wing Israeli lawmakers. Jerusalem Post: Cotler-Wunsh resigns as antisemitism envoy citing lack of gov't strategy to combat hate Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism Michal Cotler-Wunsh resigned from her volunteer position on Monday in response to the failures of the government to develop a strategy to combat rising global antisemitism and to engage with the issue in her office, according to a press release by the former Knesset member. Times of Israel: Far right, settlers urge Netanyahu to defy US and annex West Bank, not end Gaza war Settler leaders and far-right government ministers renewed public pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex parts of the West Bank and not end the war in Gaza without the total military defeat of Hamas, in an attempt to counteract American pressure on both issues. Reuters: Exclusive: UAE presses Netanyahu to back Trump Gaza plan, warns against West Bank annexation The UAE is pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal at their meeting later on Monday and to abandon any plan to annex the West Bank, a delegate with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Lebanon Naharnet: Aoun, Berri say army 'red line', targeting it 'unacceptable' President Joseph Aoun said Monday that the army is a red line after some local media outlets accused the army and the security forces of allowing Hezbollah supporters to project images of the group’s former longtime leader on the iconic Raouche rock despite a circular by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that objected to the planned light show. Naharnet: Israel says struck Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon An Israeli drone targeted Monday the southern border town of Aitaroun, a day after a series of strikes that the Israeli military said targeted weapons depots belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Naharnet: Qassem says Hezbollah won't disarm, 'ready for martyrdom' Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed on Saturday as he addressed supporters marking one year since the killing by Israel of his predecessor Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Naharnet: Larijani lauds Qassem's call for new page with KSA A top Iranian security official called on regional countries Saturday to put their differences aside and cooperate closely as they face what he called "Israel's conspiracies." Ali Larijani, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, spoke in Beirut where he arrived earlier Saturday to attend the anniversary of Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. Naharnet: Hezbollah supporters gather at Nasrallah's tomb to commemorate killing Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered Saturday at the tomb of the group's former chief, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, to mark the first anniversary of Israel's assassination of their longtime leader. Naharnet: A year after losing Nasrallah, Hezbollah is beginning to regroup Hezbollah suffered one blow after another during its most recent war with Israel, culminating in the killing of the group's longtime leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in massive Israeli airstrikes on a Beirut suburb. Syria Forbes: The Kurdish-Led SDF Is Still Combating ISIS In Syria Every Day With the ongoing tectonic events in Gaza and Ukraine, it’s understandable that the Islamic State group, commonly known by its ISIS acronym, no longer dominates headlines as it did in the 2010s, when its tyrannical caliphate dominated large swathes of Iraq and Syria. However, the group still has considerable active remnants and sleeper cells in Syria, and America’s Kurdish-led ally there, the Syrian Democratic Forces, are still fighting it every day, and closely guarding captured militants that could wreak havoc if they escape. Jerusalem Post: ISIS terrorists kill five, wound one US-backed SDF soldiers in northeast Syria Islamic State terrorists attacked soldiers of the ethnically Kurdish, US-backed, Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria, killing five and wounding one on Wednesday, the SDF confirmed. ISIS claimed responsibility for the terror attack on Friday. ANHA: 2 ISIS mercenaries arrested in Deir ez-Zor countryside The General Command of the Internal Security Forces in North and East Syria issued a statement regarding its forces' clash with members of ISIS mercenary cell in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor province. The statement included, "As part of our mission to protect the security and stability of our regions, our forces in the General Security Service clashed on Saturday afternoon with two ISIS terrorists near Muhaimidah town, as the terrorists were riding a motorcycle. This occurred after they were spotted targeting a vehicle carrying members of our forces in the Operations Division on Saturday morning, in the same location." Kurdistan24: ISIS Attack Thwarted East of Deir ez-Zur, Five SDF Fighters Killed The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Thursday that five of its fighters were killed and another was wounded while repelling an attack by ISIS militants in the town of al-Bahra al-Wusta, east of Deir ez-Zur city. Stars and Stripes: CENTCOM to help speed repatriation of ISIS prisoners, detainees in Syria U.S. Central Command is stepping in to help reduce the population of large detention camps in northeast Syria that officials say have become incubators for ISIS radicalization. Turkey Reuters: Drones from Turkey circle Gaza aid flotilla as boats sail east Turkey has joined Spain, Italy and Greece in monitoring an international flotilla carrying aid for Gaza that was sailing east across the Mediterranean Sea on Monday despite warnings from Israel to stop the mission, flight data show. Yemen Yemen Online: Yemen : Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Attacks on Israeli Targets Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced Monday that it had launched two separate attacks targeting sites inside Israel, marking a dramatic escalation in the group’s regional posture amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Yemen Online: Yemen : Al-Qaeda Launches Deadly Attack on Southern Forces in Abyan Militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) launched a coordinated attack late Friday on positions held by southern government forces in Yemen’s Abyan province, resulting in casualties on both sides. The assault targeted units of the 6th Support and Reinforcement Brigade stationed in Wadi Omran, east of Mudiyah district. According to military sources, the attackers employed a drone—believed to have been supplied by Houthi forces—alongside a ground offensive. MENAFN: Yemeni Forces Attack Al-Qaeda Strongholds In Southern Province Yemeni pro-government forces, launched a large-scale operation yesterday, against hideouts of al-Qaeda's Yemen branch, in the southern province of Abyan, a military official said. Joint units of pro-government forces targeted al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) strongholds, in the Mudiyah district, the official, who declined to be named, said. Myanmar Reuters: Myanmar army razed Rohingya villages to build security outposts, UN-backed report says After the 2017 expulsion of the Muslim minority Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine state, the military destroyed villages and mosques and repurposed their lands for security outposts, according to a U.N.-backed investigation released on Monday. Violence against the Rohingya escalated dramatically in August 2017 when Myanmar's military launched an operation in response to militant attacks, driving out hundreds of thousands from their homes in the coastal state. Africa Small Wars Journal: Al-Qaeda’s Growing Shadow in Africa: The Expanding Operational Reach of JNIM and Al-Shabaab More than twenty years after the start of the Global War on Terror (GWOT), questions persist about how much jihadist organizations have actually been weakened. While the absence of large-scale terrorist attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11 is often viewed as a sign of success, this superficial calm masks the ongoing growth of jihadist networks worldwide. Al-Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated groups have not only survived but, in many regions, have adapted and expanded their operations. For example, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), linked with Al-Qaeda, remains one of the most active insurgent groups in South Asia. ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) has carried out deadly attacks in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria Reuters: Bandits kill 12 forest guards in north-central Nigeria, police say At least 12 members of a local forest guard unit were killed when armed men attacked the town of Oke-Ode in Kwara state, north-central Nigeria, police said on Monday. The attack underscores worsening insecurity in northwest and central Nigeria, where armed gangs known locally as bandits have carried out mass killings, kidnappings and raids on rural communities. Somalia Hiiraan Online: Puntland forces kill ISIS cell behind deadly landmine attack on Gen. Qalyare Puntland regional forces have killed members of the ISIS cell accused of planting the landmine that killed Brig. Gen. Qalyare, commander of the 2nd Brigade of the Puntland Dervishes, during an operation in the Calmiskaad mountains. Operation Hillaac said in a brief statement on Sunday that seven ISIS fighters were killed and one captured in the Dhasan area of the mountains. Australia The Guardian: Australian defence force says ‘no place’ for extremists despite member’s link to neo-Nazi group The Australian defence force says it has “no place” for rightwing extremists, despite one of its members remaining in the service for more than eight months after police found he had been involved in a gathering of the National Socialist Network, a neo-Nazi group. Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Lawyer for Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell shared racist, antisemitic posts on social media The lawyer for the leader of the National Socialist Network (NSN) shared racist and antisemitic material from the Neo-Nazi group on social media and described Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf as a "brilliant book" to his followers. Technology The Guardian: Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalization. WFAE 90.7: Online radicalization, extremism and the efforts to recruit American youth Violent extremist movements do not operate only in the shadows and in secrecy - they thrive increasingly in online spaces. Social networks, algorithms and memes can turn fringe ideas into mainstream narratives. These ideas are just some of the seeds that lead to targeted violence. 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