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Phönix TV: Hans-Jakob Schindler on the hybrid threat landscape in Germany | September 2, 2026
Live interview with Hans-Jakob Schindler (terrorism expert) on the hybrid threat situation in Germany.
Euractiv: Leipzig: Merz under fire over response to Russian attack
“We don’t know whether the drone attack in Leipzig failed due to faulty execution or whether it was a deliberate threat or ‘final warning’ from Moscow; in the latter case, we would truly be on the verge of hybrid warfare”, security expert Hans-Jakob Schindler told Euractiv. “If one had wanted to invoke NATO Article 4, then one would logically have to abandon the terminology of ‘hybrid attack.’”
GB News: 'We are now at another escalation of Russia against Germany and Europe.'
Senior Director at the Counter Extremism Project, Hans-Jakob Schindler, discusses the drone attack on a Ukrainian plane in Leipzig.
Analysis
Governing: Local Officials Say Threats and Harassment Increasingly Affect Their Work
Since 2022, Bridging Divides has conducted quarterly surveys of local officials to get a sense of the scale of threats and harassment they face in an era of increasingly divisive politics. The latest survey, conducted in the first quarter of 2026, draws on responses from a national sample of about 500 mayors, councilmembers, county commissioners and others in local leadership positions.
Newsweek: The Terror Threat No One Saw Coming After 9/11
The plot to commit the deadliest act of terrorism in modern history was surprisingly low-tech. The crucial element of the operation carried out by 19 Al-Qaeda militants on September 11, 2001, wasn’t the multimillion-dollar passenger planes, but the simple box cutters they used to hijack them.
Jerusalem Post: With AfD gaining traction in eastern Germany, what would a far Right win mean for Jews? – analysis
Germany’s far Right is heading to a historic win in the eastern federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, with plans to overhaul society to foster national pride and reject the country’s “guilt complex” over the Holocaust. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is predicted to win an election on Sept. 6. It seeks an absolute majority, which would allow it to govern alone and make AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund the state premier. A victory would deliver the first far-right government of a German state since World War II.
United States
Doha News: Qatar’s ambassador to the U.S. rejects accusations of antisemitism on American college campuses
Qatar’s ambassador to the U.S. Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani has pushed back against accusations by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that Qatar and other countries are “pouring billions of dollars” into Middle East studies and “propaganda campaigns” in the U.S. to influence young people with anti-Israel sentiment.
Associated Press: Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas
The FBI has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing a disruption of financing for the militant group.
Washington Post: Orlando held a fight in its city-owned arena. Then came the Nazi salutes.
When the final bell sounded, the kickboxer appeared to twice give a Nazi salute from the ring. Then, he launched into an expletive-laden diatribe against his Jewish opponent. Meanwhile, a man in the crowd triumphantly waved a swastika flag.
Bangor Daily News: Maine teen is 1st minor federally charged under umbrella of ‘nihilistic violent extremism’
A 17-year-old Mainer has become the first juvenile in the country charged and adjudicated by the federal government for crimes related to their role in online nihilistic extremist groups.
The Telegraph: Milo Yiannopoulos claims ICE treated him ‘like a gang member’
Milo Yiannopoulos has claimed he was treated like a “gang member” after being arrested and deported from the US. The Right-wing provocateur, who was flown back to Britain on Friday, claimed he did not eat for 24 hours and was moved between detention facilities so he would not have access to his lawyers.
Times of Israel: Jewish Hollywood creatives defend Mark Ruffalo after accusations of antisemitism
More than 170 Jewish artists, writers and cultural figures rallied behind Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo on Tuesday after Paramount and prominent Jewish members of the entertainment industry accused him of using antisemitic tropes while campaigning against the studio’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
JNS: University of California system ‘figured out’ response to Jew-hatred after ‘real slowness,’ Jewish regent says
When about 50 anti-Israel protesters targeted his house on Feb. 5, 2025, Jonathan (“Jay”) Sures, one of 26 members of the University of California Board of Regents, remembers light shining into his home. “It was 6:30 in the morning. They were trying to blind us,” Sures, who is Jewish, told JNS. “There were antisemitic signs posted all over our house, bloody handprints, pictures of dead babies, people just screaming and yelling.”
CBS 8: New wrongful death suit reveals when Islamic mosque shooter went missing from mental facility
The FBI warned Caleb Vazquez's mother about her son's online activity just days before he left a San Diego mental health facility and joined 17-year-old Cain Lee Clark in the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, according to a new wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vazquez's mother.
Jerusalem Post: Report outlines alleged extremist ties, chronological contradictions for pro-Palestinian activist
A comprehensive 101-page investigative report released on Wednesday by researchers David Collier and Rachel Feldman presents what they describe as a definitive timeline tracking Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist currently facing deportation proceedings.
JNS: Judge denies ex-Georgetown employee’s bid for judgment against Canary Mission
A federal judge denied a former Georgetown University employee’s request for a default judgment against Canary Mission, ruling on Monday that she failed to show that the pro-Israel watchdog group was properly served with her lawsuit.
JNS: Bay Area coffee shop closes indefinitely amid lawsuits alleging discrimination against Jewish customers
Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, Calif., has closed indefinitely as its owners prepare for a federal trial stemming from three lawsuits alleging that the Palestinian-owned coffee shop discriminated against Jewish customers. The shop announced the closure in an Aug. 21 Substack post, saying it needed to turn its “full attention” to the legal cases. Its last day of operation was Aug. 23.
Germany
The Telegraph: Germany opens terror investigation after attack on second power plant
German police have opened a terror investigation after the country was hit by twin attacks on power stations and a bombing at a railway station over 24 hours. Officials said they were investigating two possible suspects behind the power plant attacks: a hostile foreign state, such as Russia, or home-grown Left-wing terrorists.
Reuters: Russia divide resurfaces as AfD leads in Saxony-Anhalt
With the approach of regional elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, the divide in attitudes towards Russia, which the government in Berlin has accused of being responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, carrying out espionage and repeated undercover attacks on infrastructure, has again surfaced as a voting issue.
Politico: EU’s Kallas labels Leipzig drone attack ‘state-sponsored terrorism’
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said Wednesday that the thwarted drone attack at Leipzig-Halle Airport bore “all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” after Germany blamed Russia for the incident.
Italy
Il Fatto Quotidiano: A 16-year-old man arrested in Monza for jihadist propaganda aligning with ISIS and online searches for neo-Nazi material.
Online searches on mass murderers and how to obtain weapons and ammunition , an armband with a swastika , and flags with Nazi symbols, as well as numerous interactions with groups and channels with neo-Nazi and supremacist propaganda. These are the findings of an investigation conducted by the Milan Juvenile Prosecutor's Office into a 16-year-old resident in the province of Monza and Brianza , currently held in pre-trial detention. The measure follows a complex investigation into serious criminal charges, including self-training for the purpose of terrorism, incitement to crime, and apologia for fascism.
Il Sole 24 Ore: Trentino: the Skinheads’ rally has been given the go-ahead; at least 140 police officers will be on duty
‘Return to Camelot’, the international gathering of the far right organised by Veneto Fronte Skinheads, is going ahead. The Provincial Committee for Public Order and Safety in Trento has decided not to ban the event, which will take place from 3 to 6 September in Pietramurata, in the municipality of Dro, in Trentino. The controversy that has been rife for days now as the event draws nearer shows no sign of abating; the rally is opposed by opposition parties, associations and trade unions, who denounce it as unconstitutional.
United Kingdom
Jerusalem Post: UK courts sentence two offenders for anti-Semitic attacks on Jewish community, children
Two separate criminal cases across Britain focusing on antisemitic offenses have concluded, with defendants receiving suspended prison sentences earlier this week.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: Taliban Defends Nationwide Protest Ban, Citing Islamic Law
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says demonstrations belong to democratic systems and have no place in Islamic law. A recently approved Taliban police law bans all demonstrations across Afghanistan.
Afghanistan International: Afghan Soil Should Not Be Used Against Pakistan, Says Taliban Ambassador
The Taliban’s ambassador in Islamabad says the group understands Pakistan’s concerns about potential threats from Afghan soil and does not want Afghanistan used against Pakistan but said such concerns should not justify military action inside Afghanistan.
Afghanistan International: Over 600 Military Operations Were Conducted This Year, Says Taliban
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the group’s Defence Ministry carried out 602 independent and joint operations with the Interior Ministry and intelligence agency this year, claiming they disrupted complex enemy plots and dismantled opposition networks.
Afghanistan International: Belarus-Taliban Ties Have Lowered Diplomacy To ‘Terrorist’ Level, Says Ukraine
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has criticised Belarus for hosting a Taliban delegation and seeking closer economic ties, saying Minsk has reduced diplomacy to the level of “terrorists”.
Gaza Strip/West Bank
Jerusalem Post: WATCH: Netanyahu visits IDF Gaza outpost, pledges to continue Hamas disarmament effort
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue efforts to disarm Hamas during a visit to a military outpost in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday alongside IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir.
Times of Israel: IDF says it recently destroyed tunnel in north Gaza
A kilometer-long tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip was recently demolished by combat engineers, the military says. The 0.6-mile tunnel was destroyed in recent weeks during operations of the Gaza Division’s Northern Brigade in the area.
Times of Israel: Israel confirms capturing Hamas internal security chief in Gaza City raid
“Special forces” of the Shin Bet captured the commander of Hamas’s internal security apparatus in a “bold operation” in Gaza City on Tuesday morning, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the military, and the domestic security agency.
Iran
Fox News: U.S. military completes strikes on IRGC targets in Iran: CENTCOM
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that American forces completed a "wave of strikes" against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military targets across Iran. "U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites," CENTCOM wrote on X.
IranWire: IRGC Claims Downed US MQ-9 Drone as Retaliation Begins
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement that its forces have launched operations in retaliation for the US strikes on the evening of Tuesday, September 1. The IRGC added that these attacks will result in “tightening the lock on the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iraq
Kurdistan24: Iraq Investigates Thousands of ISIS Detainees From 67 Countries
Iraq's Karkh First Investigative Court has completed investigations into the cases of 5,704 ISIS detainees transferred from Syria, clearing the way for their files to be referred to the competent courts according to the evidence and facts established in each case, the Supreme Judicial Council said Tuesday.
Israel
Jerusalem Post: Senior Israeli official: Settler violence harming Israel, Syria security deal attempt failed
Settler violence in the West Bank is causing diplomatic damage to Israel but has declined in recent months, while an Israeli attempt to reach a security agreement with Syria has failed, a senior Israeli diplomatic official said on Wednesday.
JNS: Israeli FM hosts Diaspora delegation to combat surging Jew-hatred
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met in Jerusalem on Tuesday with participants in the third J50 Forum, an initiative he established to bring together major Jewish communities and international Jewish organizations.
Jerusalem Post: IDF fires commander filmed praying with West Bank Jewish extremists during Kusra siege
The IDF late Tuesday-early Wednesday announced the firing of an IDF reservist commander who, along with his soldiers, was caught on video praying with Jewish extremists, some of whom attacked and some of whom placed Palestinian civilians under siege in the West Bank village of Kusra, which is a Palestinian-controlled area.
Jerusalem Post: Former IDF soldier charged for affiliating himself with ISIS, watching terror training videos
A former IDF soldier from northern Israel was charged on Wednesday with training for terrorist purposes after prosecutors alleged that he prepared himself to join ISIS and fight for the organization in Syria or Africa.
Lebanon
Times of Israel: IDF says it hit Hezbollah after group launched 2 drones at troops in Lebanon
Hezbollah launched two explosive-laden drones at Israeli troops operating in the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon overnight, prompting strikes on the terror group’s infrastructure in the area, the military said Wednesday.
Naharnet: Report: US suspects Lebanese security helping Iranian Guards enter Lebanon
Loopholes in registering deaths from Hezbollah’s environment to facilitate the entry of Iranians into Lebanon have been detected, a U.S. source said on Wednesday. “We are investigating the passage of Iranians using Lebanese documents at Beirut airport and land crossings,” the source told Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel.
AFP: Lebanon arrests ex-Syrian officer and accomplices accused of planning attacks
Lebanon has arrested a former Syrian colonel and several accomplices who allegedly planned attacks against the forces of Syria's new government, a judicial official told AFP on Wednesday. The alleged leader of the network is a former Syrian army major general who is close to longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad and who, like the ousted leader, is now based in Moscow, the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Syria
Reuters: Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria
Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a combat role after a government overhaul left their future uncertain. The Women's Protection Units, known as the YPJ, fought alongside the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) during Syria's civil war, helping drive Islamic State from large parts of the country's north and east.
The Telegraph: Assad was building a nuclear reactor in Syria
Syria was building a nuclear reactor under Bashar-al-Assad, the United Nations has revealed. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, visited two sites in Syria last month, and found one held infrastructure “consistent with a nuclear reactor”.
Yemen
Al Bawaba: Yemeni forces kill ISIS spokesperson in special operation in Hadramout
Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Tuesday that its security forces, working with Saudi-led coalition special forces, killed Abu Hudhayfa al-Ansari, the Islamic State (ISIS) spokesperson, during a special operation in Seiyun, Hadramout Governorate.
Fox News: Houthis condemn US strikes, back Tehran's right to respond: report
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis voiced support for Tehran on Tuesday, saying Iran has the right to respond to recent U.S. strikes, according to Iran International, citing a statement carried by the Houthi-run SABA news agency.
Pakistan
Afghanistan International: Regional Peace Is Impossible While Terrorists Use Afghan Soil, Says Pakistan PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on Tuesday that lasting regional peace would remain impossible while terrorist groups use Afghan territory to attack Pakistan and other neighbours. Referring to Pakistan’s record in combating terrorism, Sharif said the country had suffered more than 90,000 casualties and economic losses exceeding $150 billion over the past two and a half decades.
Indonesia
ANTARA: Indonesia records 620 youths exposed to violent extremism online
Indonesia's National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) said 620 children in 34 provinces were exposed to violent extremism and radical ideologies online during the first eight months of 2026.
Australia
The Australian: Suspected jihadist Aussies to face trial
The Albanese government faces a new dilemma as Iraq moves to prosecute thousands of ISIS suspects, including Australians, and demands countries take responsibility for their nationals.
The New Daily: Man charged over alleged antisemitic hate threats
A 52-year-old man has been charged after police investigated abusive and threatening antisemitic messages allegedly directed at a religious organisation. A joint probe led to the arrest of a 52-year-old far north Queensland man on August 27 over alleged ideologically motivated threats of violence.
ABC News: Australians accused of involvement with IS look set to face trial in Iraq
About a dozen Australians accused of involvement with the Islamic State group are set to face trial in Iraq, after local authorities said they had finished interrogating more than 5,700 prisoners transferred from Syria earlier this year.
Technology
Ynet: Jewish entrepreneurs build AI tools to fight antisemitism in New York
Around 100 Jewish-American entrepreneurs took part in a special artificial intelligence hackathon in New York, developing tools designed to identify and respond to antisemitism, map elected officials and strengthen cooperation among community organizations.
GNET: Playful Extremism: Unmasking Jihadist Identifiers in Roblox Games Among Minors
As has long been recognised, terrorist organisations have moved from spreading propaganda through simple websites and forums to using multiple channels, including social networks and decentralised platforms, to create, connect, and deceive. As an outcome of their strategy, countries such as Spain have seen a surge in the radicalisation of minors for terrorist purposes; and from a European perspective, in 2023, 93 of the suspects reported for terrorism or extremism were aged between 13 and 20. This may explain why one of the methods used by terrorist organisations to achieve this objective is through gaming.
Lowy Institute: The extremist risk behind smart glasses
While frequently innovative, violent extremists have rarely needed to invent new technologies. More often, they adapt technologies developed for entirely different purposes once they become cheap, accessible and easy enough to use.
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