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CEP Mentions
The Ferret: Inside House 88: The former home of the SS officer who ran Auschwitz
Höss’ former home sits cheek by jowl with Auschwitz, literally just metres away. It has been bought by a US organisation called the Counter Extremism Project and transformed into the Auschwitz Research Centre on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization (ARCHER) at House 88. A former symbol of hate is now a place where people can learn how to fight extremism and anti-Semitism. “We reclaimed this house after 80 years to do something positive,” says Purski, a political scientist and educator who researches extremist ideologies for the Counter Extremism Project.
Welt: Trump increases pressure on mullahs – “The regime is in a lose-lose situation”
[CEP Senior Director] Iran expert Hans-Jakob Schindler sees the mullah regime in a “lose-lose situation.” Making major concessions to the US would be risky and could provoke a coup by the Revolutionary Guards.
Analysis
Foreign Policy: Why Israel Courts the Far Right in Europe
Last month, Hungarian leader Viktor Orban got an election campaign boost from his far-right colleagues across Europe—a coordinated endorsement from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic; and the leaders of France’s National Rally, Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD), Spain’s Vox, and Austria’s Freedom parties. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lent his voice as well, extolling Orban in prerecorded remarks for “the tenacity, the courage, the wisdom to protect his country and to protect his people.”
United States
New York Times: Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
A day before six career federal prosecutors resigned in protest over the Justice Department’s handling of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, lawyers in the office had a conversation with Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, that left them deeply unsettled. According to several people with knowledge of the telephone conversation, which took place on Jan. 12, Mr. Bovino made derisive remarks about the faith of the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, Daniel N. Rosen. Mr. Rosen is an Orthodox Jew and observes Shabbat, a period of rest between Friday and Saturday nights that often includes refraining from using electronic devices.
Jezebel: Anti-Abortion Extremists, Including Those Trump Pardoned, Are Remobilizing to Harass Clinics
Two days after his second inauguration, one of Donald Trump’s first actions of his second presidency was to pardon nearly two dozen anti-abortion extremists, who had violently and illegally barricaded reproductive rights clinics, in some cases injuring staff and patients in the process, and in others, stealing aborted embryos and fetal tissue. At the time, Center for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northrup told Jezebel the pardons were a “get-out-of-jail-free card inviting anti-abortion extremists to step up their attacks on reproductive health clinics with impunity.”
CBS News: Suspect in Brooklyn Chabad HQ ramming incident appears in court
The man accused of repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn appeared in court Friday. Dan Sohail, 36, of Carteret, New Jersey, was arraigned on hate crime charges. Sohail faces charges of attempted assault, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and aggravated harassment, all as hate crimes.
Jewish News Syndicate: Columbia decries antisemitic incident outside JTS
Nine days after a Jewish student endured antisemitic harassment and after it was criticized for its silence on the matter, Columbia University issued a two-paragraph statement last week. The private Manhattan school stated that a “non-affiliate” targeted a Columbia student with “antisemitic slurs” as the student left a Jewish Theological Seminary building “near campus.” (Columbia and JTS have joint programs.)
NBC 6 South Florida: Man arrested in alleged anti-semitic road-rage battery in Sunny Isles Beach: Cops
A man is facing charges in an alleged anti-semitic road-rage battery incident in Sunny Isles Beach, authorities said. Mikhailov Vyacheslav, 71, was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery on a person 65 or older with prejudice in the incident that happened on Friday, records showed.
Jewish News Syndicate: Maryland man faces 20 years after admitting to trying to join ISIS, aiming to ‘gun down’ Zionists
Michael Sam Teekaye Jr., of Hanover, Md., pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to trying to join the Islamic State, a U.S.-designated terror organization. The 22-year-old admitted that he had “multiple” conversations with an undercover officer in March and April 2023 during which he said he wanted to go to Africa and become a mujahid, a “fighter,” for ISIS, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
European Union
Iran International: EU rejects Iran move to label bloc’s armies as terrorist groups
The European Union said on Monday it rejected Iran’s decision to consider the armies of EU countries as “terrorist groups” after the bloc designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
Czech Republic
Reuters: Czechs rally to support president in his growing rift with government
Tens of thousands of Czechs rallied on Sunday in support of President Peter Pavel after he refused to approve the nomination of a minister to the new eurosceptic coalition government who performed a Nazi salute and posted Nazi memorabilia.
France
Jerusalem Post: Trial begins against French murderer who threw elderly Jewish neighbor off Lyon balcony
A court in Lyon, France, has begun its trial against a 55-year-old man to determine whether antisemitism was a motive behind the murder of his 89-year-old Jewish neighbor in 2022.
Germany
Deutsche Welle: Germany's AfD bonds with Austrian far-right extremists
The meetings between state and federal parliamentarians of the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) from the eastern German states of Brandenburg and Thuringia and Austrian right-wing extremist Martin Sellner were carefully orchestrated. In Brandenburg, it was a panel debate, while in Thuringia, it was a discussion in the state parliament. The branches of the AfD in both states have been categorized as right-wing extremist by German federal security authorities.
DPA: German AfD lawmaker acquitted over Nazi song played at birthday party
A controversial member of the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was found guilty on Monday of money laundering and coercion, but was acquitted of charges related to a banned neo-Nazi song. A district court in Würzburg ordered 24-year-old Daniel Halemba, the AfD's top candidate in the Bavarian city ahead of local elections in March, to pay 160 daily fines of €190 ($225).
Portugal
Politico: Portugal’s conservatives back left-wing candidate to avoid a far-right president
To stop the explosive growth of the ultranationalist Chega party, Portugal’s leading conservatives are doing the previously unthinkable: endorsing the center-left candidate for president.
Spain
The Guardian: Chumbawamba call on Spain’s far-right Vox to stop using their best-known song
The British pop collective Chumbawamba has asked Spain’s Vox to stop using their best-known song to promote “its small-minded, hate-fuelled agenda” after the far-right party chose its 1997 hit single Tubthumping to soundtrack a social media post railing against migration.
United Kingdom
Iran International: Britain sanctions Iran interior minister, police force over rights abuses
Britain added 11 new designations under its Iran sanctions regime on Monday, including Iran’s interior minister Eskandar Momeni and the country’s law enforcement forces, citing alleged human rights abuses.
Jerusalem Post: Jews, Hindus react more passively in hate incidents, Muslim responses broader, UK study finds
A new study from the University of West London argues that what victims do in the first moments of a hate incident can differ sharply by community, with Jewish and Hindu participants most often describing outward inaction, while Muslim participants reported a broader range of responses, including confronting perpetrators and seeking formal help.
Homeland Security Today: UK Experts Release Annual Terrorism Threat Report, Warn Attack Risk Remains ‘Substantial’
UK terrorism risk and financing experts have released their Annual Terrorism Threat Report, outlining the current threat environment and the tactics most likely to be used in an attack. The report notes that the UK terrorism threat level remains “substantial,” meaning an attack is considered likely. As of Dec. 9, 2025, the report states there had been one confirmed terrorist attack in the UK in 2025.
Wales Online: Extremist dubbed 'Anglo Jihadi' asked about ISIS recruitment on Instagram
A man who dubbed himself "Anglo Jihadi" once asked if ISIS recruited on Instagram. Jordan Richardson, from East Yorkshire, has now been jailed for life after it was revealed he planned terror attacks.
Independent: From sourdough to the far-right: How the tradwife trend is quietly radicalising women
Caitlin Huber, known online as Mrs. Midwest, is a smiling wife and mother with a carefully cultivated image of effortless traditional femininity and 203,000 subscribers, who was once one of Sarah’s role models. Her mommy vlogs and beauty tips seemed harmless, but she slowly slipped far-right white nationalist ideas into her videos, even publicly praising figures like Stefan Molyneux, an advocate for eugenics and scientific racism.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Prominent British LGBTQ activist arrested for carrying ‘globalize the intifada’ sign in London
British LGBTQ activist Peter Tatchell was arrested for holding a sign with the phrase “globalize the intifada” at a pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday. Tatchell’s arrest comes weeks after the police in London announced that they would arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who chant “globalize the intifada.” While the common pro-Palestinian phrase is defended by its supporters as a rallying call to expand international pressure on Israel, critics say it amounts to a call for violence against Jews.
Jewish News: BBC unable to confirm its Arabic channel will stop hosting antisemitic terror supporter
The BBC has been unable to confirm whether its Arabic language channel will stop hosting a proudly antisemitic contributor who has talked about “the fear and cowardice of the Jews”, is an unabashed supporter of a proscribed terrorist group and publicly supports attempts to murder British author Salman Rushdie.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: Taliban Envoy Seeks Participation In SCO Meetings
The Taliban’s ambassador to Russia said Afghanistan, as an observer member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, should be allowed to participate in the bloc’s meetings. In an interview with Russia’s state news agency TASS, Gul Hassan expressed hope that a Taliban representative would be invited to future meetings of the SCO.
Gaza Strip/West Bank
Jerusalem Post: Rafah border fully reopens with new security protocols for Palestinians leaving Gaza
Israel fully reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for pedestrians, a day after rolling out a limited pilot test to sort through unforeseen logistics issues.
Times of Israel: IDF says four ‘terrorists’ killed after approaching troops in northern Gaza
The IDF says it killed four Palestinian terror operatives who approached troops near the Gaza ceasefire line in the Strip’s north earlier today. According to the military, the four were “operating near the Yellow Line,” which separates the areas of Gaza controlled by Israel and Hamas, and were approaching reservists of the Alexandroni Brigade “in a manner that posed an immediate threat.”
Iran
Iran International: Leaked memo shows Iran Guards media plan to undermine exiled prince
A leaked Tasnim memo seen by Iran International shows the IRGC media apparatus sought to manipulate narratives around the protests and crackdown, undermine exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi, and frame the uprising as foreign-driven – not rooted in public anger at the Islamic Republic.
Iran International: Khamenei says US war on Iran would trigger regional conflict
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday that any war initiated by the United States would spread beyond Iran and turn into a wider regional conflict, according to state media. “America should know that if it starts a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Khamenei said, dismissing recent US threats as nothing new.
Iran International: Iran war room active, ready for conflict, IRGC aerospace chiefs tell lawmakers
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard aerospace commanders told lawmakers on Monday that Iran’s “war room” is active and forces are ready at any moment to enter conflict and respond to any hostile act, according to a parliamentary spokesman. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, said a senior commander briefed the panel on regional developments, military deployments and the security situation.
Kurdistan24: Khamenei Accuses US and Israel of Orchestrating Failed Unrest in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating recent unrest in Iran, claiming that foreign intelligence agencies were behind what he described as a failed plot. In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Khamenei said the “recent sedition” was planned and directed from abroad, alleging the involvement of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israel’s Mossad.
Iraq
Kurdistan24: Iraq Begins Investigations into 1,387 ISIS Detainees Transferred from Syria
Iraq’s judiciary announced on Monday that it has initiated investigations into 1,387 Islamic State (ISIS) detainees who were recently transferred from Syria as part of a U.S.-led operation. The detainees, held in Syria by Kurdish forces, are among approximately 7,000 ISIS suspects the U.S. said it would relocate to Iraq after Syrian government forces regained territory previously controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Catholic World Report: Christian communities in Iraq fear resurgence of ISIS-linked violence
Iraq’s Christian communities are openly expressing concern about a renewed threat from the Islamic State (ISIS) — especially in light of recent developments in Syrian territory along the Iraq border and the transfer of thousands of ISIS detainees from prisons in northeastern Syria to what the Iraqi government describes as a “safe site” in Iraq intended to preempt threats to the country’s national security.
Israel
Times of Israel: Ex-hostages demand Gal Hirsch quit after ‘despicable comments’ that protests helped Hamas
A group of former hostages and their relatives on Sunday demanded the resignation of Gal Hirsch, the government’s hostage point man, after he said in a series of interviews published over the weekend that mass demonstrations on behalf of the hostages had aided Hamas.
Jerusalem Post: IDF demolishes West Bank home of terrorist who killed Israeli in Gush Etzion
The IDF demolished the home of terrorist Mahmoud Yusef Abed in the village of Halhoul, near Hebron, on Monday. According to an IDF statement, forces from the Yahalom unit operated during the night to destroy Abed’s house, due to his terror shooting attack perpetrated at the Gush junction in July.
Jerusalem Post: Albania’s PM Edi Rama to ‘Post': Antisemitism starts with Jews but threatens all humanity
On stage in Jerusalem last week, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama chose his words carefully and took them from Jewish tradition. “The Talmud teaches that whoever saves a single life, it is as if they have saved the entire world,” he said at the international antisemitism conference “Generation Truth” hosted by the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry.
Lebanon
Naharnet: Report: Arab, foreign capitals discussing solution for Hezbollah arms
Arab and international capitals are discussing a seven-point settlement for the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, senior diplomatic sources said.
Syria
Reuters: Syrian state forces deploy in Kurdish-run city under ceasefire deal
Syrian government security forces deployed in a Kurdish-controlled city in the northeast on Monday, a first step towards implementing a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal that foresees the Kurdish-run regions being merged with Damascus. The deal, declared on Friday, staved off the prospect of further confrontation between President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which lost swathes of eastern and northern Syria to government troops in January.
Times of Israel: Syria says it detained group that used Hezbollah arms for attacks on airport
Syria said on Sunday that it had detained a group behind recent rocket attacks on the Mezzeh military airport in Damascus, with investigators tracing the weapons to Hezbollah, the Lebanese terror group backed by Iran.
Naharnet: Syria says busted Hezbollah-linked cell behind Damascus attacks
Syria's interior ministry said Sunday that its forces had dismantled a cell that was responsible for recent attacks targeting Damascus' Mazzeh district, saying the weapons came from Lebanon's Hezbollah. Security forces carried out operations that "targeted a terrorist cell involved in several attacks on the Mazzeh area and its military airport," a statement said, reporting that the cell was dismantled and its members arrested.
Pakistan
Afghanistan International: Militants Attack Government Facilities In Pakistan’s Balochistan
Militants attacked government facilities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, setting buildings on fire and seizing vehicles, local officials said Monday. The attacks took place in the Washuk area, near the Iran–Pakistan border. Reports said heavy clashes between security forces and the attackers were continuing.
Afghanistan International: Militant Attacks From Afghan Soil ‘Intolerable’, Says Pakistan Envoy
Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations said militant attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan have increased sharply and described the situation as “intolerable”. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad accused the Taliban authorities of failing to rein in armed groups operating from Afghan territory.
Africa
Business Day: West African leaders move to deepen regional security as terror attacks surge
Leaders of West African countries have agreed to establish a structured and permanent framework for regional cooperation to confront the rising threat of terrorism, transnational crime and governance challenges across the sub-region.
Nigeria
Reuters: Gun-wielding IS militants roamed freely on airport tarmac during Niger attack, footage shows
Islamic State militants set off explosions and roamed freely among passenger planes during an attack at Niger's main international airport, according to footage distributed by SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadist activity worldwide. The attack last week has renewed international concern about the security situation in Niger, with Washington ordering non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave the West African country because of safety risks.
Associated Press: Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria
Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria killed dozens of people earlier this week in separate attacks targeting a construction site and a military installation, security officials said Saturday. Gunmen killed at least 25 construction workers during an ambush on Thursday in the town of Sabon Gari in Borno State, a senior officer of the Borno State Police Command told The Associated Press. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters. Authorities in Nigeria often decline to publicly confirm death tolls in attacks, citing security concerns.
New York Times: How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria
Top advisers from the Trump Administration sat at the head of a giant wooden table in an office near the White House in late October listening as religious activists described attacks on Christian churches and pastors in Nigeria. The activists wanted President Trump to do something about it.
Technology
Homeland Security Today: New UK Analysis Highlights How AI Tools Are Supercharging Online Extremist Narratives
At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems an unlikely candidate for the far right to adopt as an increasingly popular meme. Yet, for the past few weeks, memes and AI-generated videos featuring this fictional British teenager have proliferated across social media, especially on X. In them, Amelia parrots right-wing, often racist, talking points, connecting her celebration of stereotypical British culture with anti-migrant and Islamophobic tropes.
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