Email from Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Pakistan army facility targeted by suicide bomber and militants, 6 gunmen killed Eye on Extremism October 17, 2025   Top Stories Times of Israel: Trump: If Hamas doesn’t stop killing Gazans, ‘we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ US President Donald Trump threatened action on Thursday against Hamas over public executions carried out by the terrorist group after Israel withdrew from portions of the Gaza Strip under a US-backed ceasefire deal. “If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them,” he warned in a Truth Social message. Associated Press: Pakistan army facility targeted by suicide bomber and militants, 6 gunmen killed A suicide car bomber backed by the Pakistani Taliban attacked a compound of the security forces in Pakistan’s northwest near the Afghan border Friday, triggering an intense shootout that left at least six militants dead, police said. CEP Resources External Non-State Actors As A Source Of Instability In West Africa: Hezbollah And Wagner/Africa Corps Culture of Violence: Terrorism Reaches Its Peak in Burkina Faso A Lawless Space – Alleged ISIS-affiliated Men and Boys from Germany Detained in Northeastern Syria The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence by Extremist and Terrorist Actors CEP Mentions The Guardian: Revealed: how a Russian fight club expanded into the US with the help of American neo-Nazis “If active clubs are allowed to continue to operate and multiply, the likelihood for targeted political violence and terrorism by their members against supposed enemies of the ‘white race’ (eg, Jews, people of color, Muslims and LGTBQI+ individuals) will increase,” Alexander Ritzmann, a senior researcher at the Counter Extremism Project who studies the movement, said. Israelnetz: Bitcoins for Terror Even small donations from supporters abroad are very important for large terrorist organizations, emphasizes Hans-Jakob Schindler, an expert on terrorist financing. All terrorist organizations he knows of engage in crowdfunding, adds Schindler, who is a member of the non-profit organization Counter Extremism Project, which combats extremist groups by exerting pressure on financial support networks. ZDF Heute: “Hamas is making its claim to power clear” Hamas is consolidating its claim to power following the agreement with Israel, says terrorism expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler on ZDF's Morgenmagazin program. ZDF Heute: How can Hamas be successfully disarmed? Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project believes that disarming Hamas is currently a distant prospect. Speaking on ZDF's Morgenmagazin program, the terrorism expert said: “Hamas has repeatedly stated that it is prepared to relinquish administrative responsibility in the Gaza Strip – but not its weapons.” Analysis Times of Israel: Israel hopes Gaza ceasefire will bring end to wartime international isolation The ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to the toll of the two-year conflict. Foundation for Defense of Democracies: Houthis signal pause on attacks on Israel after Gaza ceasefire, detail attacks during the conflict Abdulmalik al Houthi, the leader of the Iran-backed terror group that rules northern Yemen, indicated cautious acceptance of the ceasefire that Israel and Hamas agreed to on October 8. Additionally, the Houthis announced the death of their military chief of staff, named his replacement, and released information on the operations conducted during the war following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. United States Jerusalem Post: Turkish group claims pro-Hamas hack of four North American airports A Turkish hacker group claimed responsibility for hacking and broadcasting pro-Hamas messages at four North American airports on Tuesday. The Mutarrif Siberislam hacking group claimed on Telegram to have hacked the sound systems of the Windsor International Airport, Victoria International Airport, Kelowna International Airport, and Harrisburg International Airport in memory of deceased Izz ad-Din al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obaida. New York Times: U.S. Says Louisiana Man Joined Hamas-Led 2023 Attack on Israel Federal prosecutors in Louisiana accused a man of participating in the Hamas-led October 2023 attack on Israel and then traveling to the United States on a fraudulent visa, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday. Jerusalem Post: GOP chat praising Hitler downplayed by Vance, denounced by Johnson House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday said Republicans “roundly condemn” a leaked group chat in which Young Republican officials joked about gas chambers, praised Adolf Hitler, and used racist, antisemitic, and homophobic slurs, as well as an American flag with a swastika that was found in a Republican congressman’s office. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: ‘Fresh and Fit’ host Myron Gaines defends leaked GOP antisemitic group chat: ‘Yeah, we like Hitler’ Myron Gaines, co-host of the popular podcast “Fresh and Fit” which is known for frequently airing antisemitic content, defended a leaked group chat where Young Republicans operatives praised Adolf Hitler. “Yeah we like Hitler. No one gives a f–k what you woke jews think anymore,” wrote Gaines, whose real name is Amrou Fudl, in a post on X Wednesday replying to another post decrying Vice President J.D. Vance’s defense of the group chat. New York Times: Terrorism Charges Against Antifa ‘Cell’ Show Administration’s Focus on the Left Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed terrorism charges against two men accused of attacking an immigration detention center outside Dallas this summer as part of what was described as a heavily-armed “cell” of the far-left movement known as antifa. New York Times: Judge Orders FEMA to Release $34 Million for New York Subway Security A Manhattan federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $34 million in antiterrorism and security funding for the New York City subway and regional railroads that he said had been withheld illegally. Times of Israel: Mamdani says ‘I don’t really have opinions’ on whether Hamas should lay down arms Zohran Mamdani, the leading candidate in the New York City mayoral race, declined to say Hamas should lay down its weapons and leave the leadership in Gaza in a Wednesday interview. Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, is a longtime anti-Israel campaigner who has made pro-Palestinian activism central to his politics. His views have split Jewish voters in New York, both winning supporters and alarming many Jews. Times of Israel: US denies Hamas violating deal, is aiming to set up safe zone for Gazans fleeing group The United States denied on Wednesday that Hamas is violating the ceasefire deal with Israel, insisting that a dragged-out process to return the bodies of hostages held in Gaza was expected, given the difficult conditions on the ground. CBS News: Trump asking banks to report suspected "domestic terrorist activity," Free Press reports The Trump administration is asking banks to report "domestic terrorist activity" as part of the president's efforts to crack down on antifa. Gabe Kaminsky, an investigative reporter for the Free Press, joins CBS News to discuss. Politico: Tears, tensions and last-minute deals: Inside the fight over California’s antisemitism bill The tensions that had been building for months over a bill aiming to clamp down on antisemitism in California schools came to a head on a Friday morning last month. Lawmakers gathered in an annex next to the State Capitol for an 11th-hour hearing before a final vote later that day on one of the most controversial pieces of legislation this session. In the days prior, members of the legislature’s Jewish Caucus had been scrambling to salvage the bill, watering down its language and cutting deals to appease fellow Democrats who were concerned it would have a chilling effect in classrooms during lessons about Israel and the war it was waging against Hamas. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Mamdani says Hamas should ‘lay down their arms’ as Israel, Gaza and antisemitism reign in NYC mayoral debate A day after deflecting questions on Fox News about whether Hamas should “lay down their weapons and leave the leadership in Gaza,” New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani offered an answer. “Of course I believe that they should lay down their arms,” Mamdani said. “I’m proud to be one of the first elected officials in the state who called for a ceasefire, and calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire. That means all parties have to cease fire and put down their weapons.” Jerusalem Post: Zohran Mamdani's wife mourns Hamas affiliated influencer on Instagram The wife of New York City’s leading Democratic mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, publicly mourned the death of Palestinian influencer Saleh Al-Jafarawi, known as “Mr. FAFO,” who openly glorified the October 7 massacre, in a Sunday Instagram post. CBS News: Alleged antisemitic Halloween costume posts by N.J. students spark confrontation at school board meeting Parents confronted school leaders Thursday night about alleged antisemitic comments made on social media by students in Manalapan Township, New Jersey. According to parents, some Manalapan High School students were discussing dressing up as Holocaust victims for Halloween. Jewish Insider: Mikie Sherrill previews New Jersey state antisemitism plan if elected governor Speaking on a Jewish Democratic Council of America webinar on Thursday, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) outlined a plan of action on antisemitism she said she would implement statewide if she wins next month’s gubernatorial race in the Garden State. Sherrill is running against Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a race that polls show is tightening ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4. Jewish Insider: Gov. Josh Shapiro now says anti-Jewish hate a ‘motivating factor’ in arson attack at residence Hours after the man accused of an arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in April pled guilty to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro, the governor appeared to publicly acknowledge for the first time that the attacker targeted him for his faith. Canada Middle East Forum: Controversial Shiite Mosque in Canada Holds Nasrallah Memorial A prominent Shia mosque in the U.S.-Canada border city of Windsor, Ontario, held a memorial service to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. In hosting the September 28, 2025, event, the Ahlul Bayt Mosque legitimized Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia Islamist group backed by Iran, a designated terrorist entity in Canada. The mosque also legitimized Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated terrorist group responsible for the deaths of 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents when it shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in 2020 killing a total of 176 people. France Reuters: France's police arrest men suspected of plot against Russian dissident France's anti-terrorism prosecutor has opened a formal probe into four men arrested by police on suspicion of plotting to attack an exiled Russian opposition figure, his office said on Friday. Greece Jerusalem Post: Greek police bans vigil of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Athens Greek police intervened and banned a memorial event for former Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar that was to be held last night in Syntagma Square in Athens in front of the Greek Parliament and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Lithuania LRT: Rally in Vilnius calls for action against antisemitism, attacks criticism of Israel About 100 people gathered in Vilnius’ Cathedral Square on Thursday evening for a rally against antisemitism. The rally also featured Israeli flags, with the organiser accusing the media of what he saw as unbalanced coverage of Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza. United Kingdom The Guardian: Three neo-Nazis jailed for plotting terror attacks on UK mosques and synagogues Three neo-Nazi extremists who amassed an arsenal of more than 200 weapons and were planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues in England have been jailed for between eight and 11 years. Christopher Ringrose, 35, Marco Pitzettu, 26, and Brogan Stewart, 25, communicated online and formed a group with “like-minded extremists” who wanted to “go to war for their chosen cause”, a jury heard. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: BBC penalized after failing to identify narrator in Gaza documentary as son of Hamas minister The BBC will be required to air a statement correcting its coverage after the U.K. media watchdog Ofcom sanctioned the channel failing to identify the narrator of a Gaza documentary as the son of a Hamas official. “Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone,” aired on the BBC in February. It quickly drew fire for being one-sided against Israel, and critics identified one of the narrators, all young people, as the son of Hamas’s former deputy minister of agriculture. Reuters: UK court to hear challenge to pro-Palestine group ban after government loses appeal The British government on Friday lost its bid to block the co-founder of pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action bringing a legal challenge over the banning of the group under anti-terrorism laws. Reuters: Brother of Manchester suicide bomber denies attempting to kill three prison guards The brother of a man who detonated a suicide bomb after an Ariana Grande concert in Britain in 2017 denied on Friday attempting to murder three prison guards in jail where he is serving a life sentence. The Telegraph: Manchester Arena terrorist ‘shouted Allahu Akbar while attacking prison guards’ The brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber allegedly shouted Allahu Akbar while attempting to murder three prison officers earlier this year, a court has heard. Hashem Abedi, who assisted Salman Abedi in carrying out the attack, is accused of using hot oil and makeshift weapons to try to kill three prison officers and assault a fourth at HMP Frankland in Durham on April 12 this year. Reuters: Fact Check: Key context missing from Tommy Robinson judge and jury claims Judges in England and Wales are chosen by an independent body, not the government, and jury trials are not possible for lower-level offences, contrary to some online suggestions. The claims were made before the trial of anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, which began at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 13, 2025. London Evening Standard: 'Angry' Keir Starmer working to reverse decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match Discussions to resolve the ban on fans of an Israeli football club attending a match against Aston Villa are happening "at pace, across Government", Downing Street has insisted. Sir Keir Starmer was "angered by the decision" to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from next month's Europa League game in Birmingham amid public safety fears, a No 10 spokesman said on Friday. Sky News: Starmer orders mandatory antisemitism training for NHS staff The prime minister has ordered a review of antisemitism in the NHS, saying there are too many cases "simply not being dealt with". The review is part of a wider crackdown on antisemitism in the UK, which will also see all 1.5m NHS staff undergo mandatory updated antisemitism and anti-racism training. Russia Associated Press: Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges A court in southern Russia convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges Friday after a trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law. The military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced 15 men from the Aidar battalion, which Russia has designated a terrorist group, to prison terms ranging from 15 to 21 years. Afghanistan Afghanistan International: Taliban-Pakistan Ceasefire Expires With No Talks Or Extension Announced The 48-hour ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan was set to expire at 5 p.m. local time on Friday, with no indication of formal negotiations or an extension, officials said. Afghanistan International: Iran Offers To Mediate Between Taliban & Pakistan After Border Clashes Iran has expressed readiness to mediate between the Taliban and Pakistan to help ease tensions following recent border clashes, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees. Afghanistan International: Taliban Fighters Killed In Kabul Attack, Says Anti-Taliban Group The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) claimed responsibility for an attack on a vehicle carrying Taliban fighters in Kabul, saying two members of the group were killed and another wounded. The attack reportedly took place on Thursday evening, in the Kote Sangi area of the capital’s Fifth Police District. The AFF said in a statement that none of its fighters were injured during the operation. Afghanistan International: Second Afghan State TV Journalist Reported Dead In Pak Attacks Afghanistan’s state-run television, controlled by the Taliban, has reported the death of a second journalist in attacks allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces. In a statement, the broadcaster said Abdul Zahir Safi was killed by Pakistani gunfire while on a media assignment near the border. The incident follows the reported death of another network correspondent, Abdul Ghafoor Abed, in Khost a day earlier. Another staff member was injured in the same attack. Amu: EU envoy calls for intra‑Afghan dialogue as path to lasting peace European Union Special Envoy Gilles Bertrand, on his first visit to Afghanistan since his appointment, said Friday that only a multilateral intra‑Afghan dialogue, supported by regional and international engagement, can address the concerns of the global community and help secure enduring peace in Afghanistan. Gaza Strip NBC News: Violence between Hamas and gangs flares in Gaza, calling disarmament into question As Israel pulled back in Gaza last week, Hamas stepped in, with violence marked by at least one public execution and clashes with rival factions as the militant group tried to reassert control amid the ceasefire in the war-torn territory. Associated Press: Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages’ bodies fray nerves Hamas moved Friday to shore up its brittle ceasefire agreement with Israel by reaffirming its commitment to the terms of the deal, including a pledge to hand over the remains of all dead Israeli hostages. The militant group’s statement released in the early hours Friday follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn’t live up to its end of the deal and return all of the hostages’ bodies. Reuters: Hamas urges mediators to push for next steps under ceasefire Hamas called on mediators on Friday to push for the next steps under the ceasefire in Gaza, including reopening the border, letting in aid, beginning reconstruction, setting up an administration and completing Israel's withdrawal. Fighting has largely stopped in Gaza under U.S. President Donald Trump's plan, endorsed by mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. But further steps have been held up in part by Israeli accusations that the militants were too slow in handing over bodies of dead hostages. Jerusalem Post: Hamas starved hostages to film emaciated videos, pressure Israel – report Viewers around the world were shaken by a Hamas video showing Israeli hostage Evyatar David emaciated and digging what he said was his own grave almost three months ago. A new Channel 13 report lays out what freed hostages and their families say happened behind the scenes: David and his friend hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal were separated in the tunnels and denied food so they would appear skeletal for filmed “proof-of-life” clips, with food restored only after filming. The August video of David, which his family later allowed to be aired to expose the abuse, showed him gaunt with a shovel inside a tunnel. Jerusalem Post: Post-ceasefire trend sees Gazans claiming: 'I am a Holocaust survivor' With a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas bringing hostilities in Gaza to a halt, a trend has emerged online of Palestinians claiming to be "Holocaust Survivors." Many of the participants in the trend have used the phrase "I am a Holocaust survivor" in their online posts or used a social media frame to assert their status. Reuters: France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution France and Britain, in coordination with the United States, are working to finalise a U.N. Security Council resolution in the coming days that would lay the foundation for a future international force in Gaza, France said on Thursday. With a shaky U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holding, planning has begun for an international force to stabilize security in the Palestinian enclave, two senior U.S. advisers said on Wednesday. Associated Press: A look at the hostages whose remains are still inside Gaza Hamas freed the last 20 living hostages taken during its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas has returned the remains of nine hostages, but the process of returning the bodies of the last 19, as called for in the ceasefire agreement, has stalled. Times of Israel: Slowed establishment of postwar Gaza government fuels Hamas revival, diplomats warn The US and Middle Eastern mediating countries are working to put together a committee of Palestinian technocrats responsible for the postwar management of Gaza, while the pullback of Israeli forces from deep inside the enclave has allowed Hamas to reassert its control in the Strip. Jerusalem Post: Israel blocking Turkish rescue teams from Gaza until Hamas returns hostages’ remains – official Israel will continue refusing to allow a Turkish delegation of 81 rescue personnel and heavy equipment to enter the Gaza Strip until Hamas returns all the remains of deceased hostages that it can, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. Fox News: Hamas captors once held ordinary jobs — ‘teachers and doctors,’ says ex-Israeli hostage A former Israeli hostage held in captivity for over 500 days by Hamas claimed some of his captors once held ordinary, everyday jobs. In the run-up to the remaining hostage release Oct. 13, Tal Shoham spoke candidly to reporters from southern Israel. Iran Iran International: Khamenei sends message to Putin after Israel signals peace hopes via Moscow Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin a week after the Russian leader said Israel requested he convey to Iran its desire to avoid confrontation. The contents of the veteran theocrat's message were not disclosed and it was not clear if it came in response to the Israeli missive Putin had previously mentioned. Israel Associated Press: The Latest: Israel identifies remains of 2 more hostages Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine on Thursday identified the remains of two more hostages returned from Gaza, as officials and families warned Hamas to hand over the bodies of those still held. Amid a fragile truce that paused the two-year war, Palestinians were awaiting a long-promised surge of aid into Gaza, and plans for an international force to deploy there were beginning to take shape Times of Israel: Team enters Gaza to search for hostages’ bodies, as Israel vows to ramp up pressure Israel said Thursday it would increase pressure on Hamas to return the remaining 19 bodies of deceased hostages, with a task force reportedly already having entered Gaza for that purpose. After the Palestinian terror group insisted that the bodies it has returned so far are the only ones it can currently locate, a senior official told Israel’s Channel 12 that “there is a double-digit number of hostages that it can return.” Jerusalem Post: Undercover in West Bank: Police arrest wanted suspect in Nablus as counterterror ops. Ongoing Undercover Border Police officers arrested a wanted suspect in the area of Nablus during an overnight counterterrorism operation, guided by Shin Bet intelligence, Israel Police confirmed on Friday. Times of Israel: Israel believes Hamas could return most deceased hostages, argues it is breaching deal Israel’s assessment of Hamas’s ability to return the majority of hostage bodies contradicts statements made by top US officials over the past 24 hours. On Friday, as the IDF completed its redeployment in Gaza and the 72-hour clock began ticking for Hamas to return the 20 living and 28 deceased hostages, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel that Jerusalem knew that the bodies of at least nine hostages would likely not be returned in the three-day window, but assessed that Hamas would be able to return the majority of the 28. Fox News: Remains of last female Hamas hostage and IDF soldier handed over to Israel Israel announced Thursday that it had received the body of Inbar Hayman, the last female hostage remaining in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its intelligence indicated that Hayman was murdered at the Nova festival during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and that her body was taken into Gaza. She was declared deceased on Dec. 15, 2023. Hayman was 27 years old at the time of her death. Hayman is survived by her parents and brother. Jerusalem Post: Military prosecution indicts four Palestinians involved in Ramot Junction terror attack Four Palestinian residents from east Jerusalem and the West Bank were indicted for allegedly collaborating with the terrorists during the deadly terror attack at Ramot Junction on September 8, where six people were murdered and dozens were wounded, Israel Police said on Friday. Ynet: British far-right activist sparks outrage with visit to Israel amid ongoing trial Controversial British activist Tommy Robinson arrived in Israel at the invitation of Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who has organized meetings and public events for him. Lebanon Naharnet: US Central Command chief lauds Lebanese Army's efforts Senior military leaders from the United Nations and three countries gathered Oct. 15 in Naqoura, Lebanon for the 11th Pentalateral meeting where officials aligned priorities for “maintaining the cessation of hostilities in southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Lebanese Hezbollah,” the U.S. Central Command said. Jewish News Syndicate: IDF strikes underground Hezbollah terrorist sites across Lebanon The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes targeting underground terrorist infrastructure belonging to Iranian-backed Hezbollah in two areas across Lebanon, the military announced on Thursday evening. Syria Associated Press: Syrian Kurdish forces reach agreement with Damascus to merge with national army, commander says The Syrian government and the main Kurdish-led force in the country’s northeast have agreed in principle on a plan to merge the U.S.-backed force as a cohesive group into the national army, Syria’s main Kurdish commander said Thursday. Reuters: Assad-era conspiracy to hide thousands of dead turned Syria’s remote desert into a mass grave Reuters has discovered a mass grave near Damascus that was created in a clandestine campaign to conceal atrocities under Bashar al-Assad. From 2019 to 2021, thousands of bodies were dug up from a known mass grave and trucked to a vast new site in the desert. It was called ‘Operation Move Earth.’ This is the story of how it was done. Pakistan Afghanistan International: Taliban’s Reported Drone Strike Targets Pakistani Border Post Taliban forces reportedly used drones for the first time in an attack on a Pakistani border post, sources within the group told Afghanistan International. The Taliban’s intelligence media outlet released a video purportedly showing the drone strike. Nigeria Associated Press: A US senator claims ‘Christian mass murder’ is occurring in Nigeria. The data disagrees U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been trying to rally fellow evangelical Christians and urge Congress to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom with unfounded claims of “Christian mass murder,” which the government of the West African nation has vehemently rejected as false. Australia Sky News Australia: Australia should ‘be proactive’ in Gaza peacekeeping mission Former NSW Police minister David Elliott discusses Australia's openness to sending troops to Gaza as part of an international peacekeeping effort. “I think we should, I think we should offer it, I think we should be proactive … Australians have served in the Middle East to stop Islamic terrorism since 1885,” Mr Elliott told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. Sky News Australia: Anti-Israel protests continue as Hamas executes dissenting Palestinians in Gaza Sky News host Chris Kenny discusses the continued anti-Israel protests taking place as Hamas executes dissenting Palestinians during Israel’s ceasefire. “The fallout from the Middle East continues in bizarre ways here, the radical protesters who have run hateful anti-Israel propaganda for years … are promising to keep up their protests even though there’s a ceasefire in place and Hamas is executing Palestinians,” Mr Kenny said. Daily Telegraph: Taxpayers’ $33k cash splash for Islamic group with Hezbollah ties Taxpayers have funded tens of thousands in grants for a Sydney Islamic group with Hezbollah ties, who’s co-director Youssef Nabha has vowed the downfall of Israel. Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Three teens charged over Wakeley church attack on bishop hit with violent extremist material charges Three of the five young people charged in relation to the alleged stabbing of a Bishop at a church in Sydney's west last year have been charged with additional offences over allegedly accessing and sharing violent extremist material. Assyrian Christian Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was live streaming a church service in April 2024 when he was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy at Wakeley's Christ The Good Shepherd Church. Technology Silicon Republic: Media watchdog says WhatsApp, Pinterest ‘exposed to terrorist content’ Coimisiún na Meán finds that WhatsApp and Pinterest are “exposed to terrorist content” under its Terrorist Content Online Regulation (TCOR). Under EU regulations, terrorist content can include the glorification of acts of terror, advocating for violence or soliciting and abetting a person or a group to commit such acts. It can also include providing instructions on how to make weapons or hazardous substances. CEP Podcasts Unpacking the week's extremism-related anniversaries and news, as well as counter extremism developments and prospects. A deep dive into CEP's research and topics that are relevant to our mission, from our Berlin-based team.   The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is a nonprofit and non-partisan international policy organization working to combat the growing threat posed by extremist ideologies. CEP depends on the generosity of its supporters. 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