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October 24, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Hamas 'Abduction Manual' Shows That Hostage-Taking Was A Central Aim Of Attack

“A Hamas “abduction manual” with detailed instructions on how to take civilians hostage, bind them by their wrists and ankles, collect their identification papers and “kill the problematic” was released by the Israeli Defense Forces on Monday along with grisly new bodycam footage that shows Hamas fi…

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October 23, 2023 at 5:45 PM

CEP CALLS FOR BOYCOTT OF QATARI HOTELS TO FORCE SURRENDER OF HAMAS LEADERSHIP

Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend announced a global boycott of Qatari-owned hotel properties until Qatar and the Al Thani Royal Family surrender the orchestrators of the savage October 7th massacre in Isra…

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October 23, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Hamas Terrorists Had Instructions For Using Cyanide-Based Chemical Bombs, Linking To Al Qaeda: Reports

“Israeli officials say Hamas terrorists killed during the Oct. 7 attack in the southern portion of the country were found to be carrying instructions on how to use cyanide-based chemical bombs, according to reports. The massacre at the kibbutz is one of many scenes of unspeakable bloodshed perpetrat…

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October 20, 2023 at 5:40 PM

CEP CALLS FOR BOYCOTT OF QATARI HOTELS TO FORCE SURRENDER OF HAMAS LEADERSHIP

Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend announced a global boycott of Qatari-owned hotel properties until Qatar and the Al Thani Royal Family surrender the orchestrators of the savage October 7th massacre in Isra…

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October 20, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Biden Casts Russia, Hamas As Parallel Threats To Democracy

“President Joe Biden directly appealed to the American people to support funding for Israel and Ukraine’s war efforts, warning that Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose parallel threats to US democracy. The roughly 15 minute Oval Office address precedes a formal White House request that C…

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October 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

The US Sanctions 10 Hamas Members And Its Financial Network Over The Surprise Israel Attack

“The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of 10 Hamas members and the Palestinian militant organization’s financial network across Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria and Qatar in response to the surprise attack on Israel that left more than 1,000 people dead or kidnapped. Targeted for sanctions b…

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October 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM

After Blast Kills Hundreds At Gaza Hospital, Hamas And Israel Trade Blame As Rage Spreads In Region

“A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military blamed a rocket misfired by other Palestinian militants. At l…

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October 17, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Hamas Posts Hostage Video Of Woman Abducted From Israeli Music Festival

“Hamas released a video late Monday of Mia Schem, one of the nearly 200 people believed to be held hostage in Gaza after the group launched a cross-border assault on Israel nine days ago. The 60-second video — the first released by the group to show any of the hostages — begins with Ms. Schem, 21, r…

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October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM

CEP LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR QATAR ASSET FREEZE

CEP Appoints Counsel and Forms a Coalition to Identify and Freeze Such Qatari Assets CEP LAUNCHES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR QATAR ASSET FREEZE CEP Appoints Counsel and Forms a Coalition to Identify and Freeze Such Qatari Assets  The Global Financial System and International Business Community Must Reject…

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October 16, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Hezbollah Says Calls For It Not To Intervene In War 'Will Have No Effect'

“Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said on Friday that the group would not be swayed by calls for it to stay on the sidelines of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, saying the party was "fully ready" to contribute to the fighting. "The behind-the-scenes calls with us by great powers, Ara…

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October 13, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Israel Orders Unprecedented Evacuation Of 1 Million In Gaza As Possible Ground Offensive Looms

“Israel’s military told some 1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory, an unprecedented order applying to almost half the population ahead of an expected ground invasion against the ruling Hamas militant group. The U.N. warned…

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October 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Antisemitism Surges Around World As Israel, Hamas Clash

“As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages for a fifth day, many Jews around the world face a familiar threat: a surge in antisemitism. From New York to London, St. Louis to Sydney, Jewish communities are grappling with hate and bigotry that often flare up whenever the Middle East erupts. "It's…

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October 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Hamas Leadership Confirm Iran’s Role In Planning, Executing Terror Attacks Against Israel

Senior officials of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah confirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran had a central role in planning and authorizing the terrorist attacks launched against Israel on Saturday that killed hundreds of Israelis, wounded thousands more, and resulted …

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October 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Along Israel’s Borders With Lebanon And Syria, Clashes Raise Fears Of Another Front

“Shelling sounded out along Israel’s volatile northern border with Lebanon for a third consecutive day Tuesday, stoking fears on both sides of a repeat of 2006, when Israel fought a bloody monthlong war with Hezbollah, the Shiite group committed to the destruction of the Jewish state. Although palin…

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October 10, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Register Now: CEP’s Alternative Pathways Conference

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—will host an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC with leading experts in the fields of rehabilitation and reintegration. Register Now: CEP’s Alternative …

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October 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Hamas Attack Documented On Telegram, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, White Supremacists Praise Attacks On Israel

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Extremist Content Online: Hamas Attack Documented On Telegram, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, White Supremacists Praise Attacks On Israe…

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October 10, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Music Festival Revelers In The Israeli Desert Were Massacred By Hamas Militants

“As thousands of people danced at a music festival in an Israeli desert area in the early hours of Saturday, Hamas militants from Gaza descended upon the revelry. Videos show young Israelis dancing to trance music under a giant Buddha statue and prayer flags around dawn — right around when festivalg…

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October 7, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Hamas Launches Thousands Of Rockets And Infiltrates Israel

Today, in a still developing operation, the U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization Hamas launched thousands of rockets from Gaza and sent fighters into Israel, infiltrating multiple communities on vehicles. Press reports on the number of Israelis dead vary between several dozen to more than …

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October 6, 2023 at 2:30 PM

CEP Resources On PKK: Bombing In Turkish Capital Sparks Retaliatory Response Against Terror Group Strongholds In Iraq

Last week, attackers linked to U.S.-designated terror organization the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) detonated a bomb outside the Turkish Interior Ministry buildings in Ankara, leaving one dead and two others wounded. CEP Resources On PKK: Bombing In Turkish Capital Sparks Retaliatory Response Ag…

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October 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Syria War: Dozens Killed In Drone Attack On Graduation Ceremony

“The explosive-laden drones targeted a graduation ceremony attended by cadets' families, and women and children were among the dead. A UK-based monitoring group said 116 people had been killed. The Syrian army blamed the attack on "terrorist groups backed by known international forces". There was no…

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October 5, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants In Iraq Again After Warning Of Retaliation For A Bombing In Ankara

“Turkish warplanes launched a new round of airstrikes against Kurdish militant targets in Iraq on Wednesday hours after the foreign minister warned that Turkey would hit the militant group’s positions in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for a suicide bombing in Ankara earlier this week. The outlawed Ku…

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October 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In September 2023

Following is the September 2023 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. A review of developments throughout 2022 and 2021 can be found here and here. The January 2023 edition can be found here, February’s…

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October 4, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Turkey Hits Kurdish Militant Targets In Iraq And Detains About 1,000 People Days After Ankara Blast

“Turkish warplanes carried out new airstrikes against suspected Kurdish militant sites in northern Iraq on Tuesday, days after a suicide attack in the Turkish capital. Police, meanwhile, detained almost 1,000 people in raids across Turkey. A defense ministry statement said the air raids hit 16 targe…

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October 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM

CEP Releases Agenda For Alternative Pathways Conference

Earlier today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released the agenda for its October 12, 2023 Alternative Pathways Conference in Washington, DC. Registration is open to attend in-person or virtually. The program will focus on trauma and violence in rehabilitation and reintegration programs and how…

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October 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM

With Surge In Attacks, Militants Begin New Era Of Bloodshed In Pakistan

“It was a bloody reminder that the dark days of extremist violence appeared to have returned to Pakistan: a suicide attack on a religious festival in the country’s southwest this past week that left around 60 people dead. For nearly a decade, Pakistan had seemingly broken the cycle of such deadly at…

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October 2, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Instagram Accounts Using ‘Stories’ Feature To Facilitate Spread Of Propaganda

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified multiple pro-ISIS Instagram accounts using the platform’s “stories” feature to promo…

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October 2, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Attackers Set Off Bomb At Turkish Government Building, Both Die

“Two attackers detonated a bomb in front of Turkish government buildings in Ankara on Sunday, leaving both of them dead and two police officers wounded, and a Kurdish militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities called it the first terrorist attack in the capital in years. CCTV …

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September 29, 2023 at 1:30 PM

At Least 42 Dead In Bombing Of Pakistan Religious Rally

“At least 42 people were killed and dozens more injured in southwestern Pakistan Friday when a suspected suicide bomb blast ripped through a religious procession, police and local media say. The attack near a mosque in Mastung, a volatile district in Baluchistan province, targeted a rally of Muslim …

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September 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Taliban: 200 Anti-Pakistan Militants Arrested In Afghanistan

“Afghanistan's Taliban says it has captured 200 suspected militants for staging deadly cross-border attacks against Pakistan and has implemented other "concrete steps" to "neutralize" the terrorist activity, VOA learned from Pakistani officials privy to the process. The de facto Afghan rulers shared…

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September 27, 2023 at 1:30 PM

As Mental Health Worsens Among Afghanistan’s Women, The UN Is Asked To Declare ‘Gender Apartheid’

“The U.N.’s most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on women and girls “gender apartheid,” the head of the U.N. agency promoting gender equality said Tuesday. Sima Bahous, executive director of UN Women, told t…

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September 26, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Register Now: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation and Reintegration Of Extremism-Related Offenders

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—will host an in-person event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC with leading experts in the fields of rehabilitation and reintegration. Register Now: Alterna…

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September 26, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Military Captures Key Islamic State Militant During Helicopter Raid In Syria

“The U.S. military said Monday it had captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria. The operator, Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, “was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement. H…

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September 25, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza For The 3rd Day In A Row As West Bank Violence Intensifies

“Israeli airstrikes struck militant sites in Gaza on Sunday for the third straight day, the Israeli military said, after Palestinian militants near the border fence launched incendiary balloons into Israel and threw an explosive at soldiers. The strike came on the heels of an Israeli military raid i…

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September 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Mali’s Junta Struggles To Fight Growing Violence In A Northern Region As UN Peacekeepers Withdraw

“Attacks in northern Mali have more than doubled since U.N. peacekeepers completed the first phase of their withdrawal last month after a decade of fighting Islamic extremists, resulting in more than 150 deaths. In one brazen attack, militants targeted a triple-decker passenger boat, killing 49 civi…

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September 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM

CEP-PoE Webinar: Hiding In Plain Sight – The Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Active Club Network

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Program on Extremism (PoE) at George Washington University invite you to a webinar on Friday, September 22, 2023, focusing on the analysis of the potential threats affiliated with the largest transnational right-wing extremist (RWE/REMVE) combat sports net…

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September 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM

New CEP Report: How The Houthis Funded Terror Groups After Seizing Yemen’s Capital

Today, on the ninth anniversary of the Houthis taking control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published the first report in a series exploring the activities of the Iranian-backed Shiite Muslim armed religious and political movement. New CEP Report: How The Houthis F…

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September 21, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Ethiopia's Military Says 462 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed In Failed Somalia Attack

“At least 462 Al-Shabaab members were killed last weekend in Somalia, Ethiopian National Defense Forces [ENDF] confirmed, in an attempted ambush at a military base controlled by the Ethiopian troops serving in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia [ATMIS]. On Wednesday, ENDF recounted the …

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September 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Save The Date: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation And Reintegration Of Extremism-Related Offenders

Join Us In Washington, DC On October 12 Save The Date: Alternative Pathways Conference – The Rehabilitation And Reintegration Of Extremism-Related OffendersJoin Us In Washington, DC On October 12 (New York, N.Y.) — On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)—with support fr…

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September 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Iraq To Summon Turkish Ambassador Over Deadly Kurdistan Airport Strike

“Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid will summon Turkey's ambassador to Iraq to protest a drone strike on a small airport in the Kurdistan region on Monday that left several members of the Iraqi security forces dead, a presidency statement said Three members of the Iraqi counterterrorism service were…

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September 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM

The Taliban Have Detained 18 Staff, Including A Foreigner, From An Afghanistan-Based NGO, It Says

“The Taliban have detained 18 staffers, including a foreigner, from a nongovernmental organization based in Afghanistan, the nonprofit group said Friday. NGOs have come under greater scrutiny since the Taliban seized control of the country two years ago. The Taliban introduced harsh measures and bar…

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September 18, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Groups Continue To Exploit TikTok To Spread Propaganda

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Groups Continue To Exploit TikTok To Spread Propaganda (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter…

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September 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Mali, Niger And Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

“Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. The three countries are struggling to contain Islamic insurgents linked to al Qaeda…

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September 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Tech & Terrorism: World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Exchange Uncovers ISIS-K Terror Funding Streams

Fortune recently reported that Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has responded to more than 47,000 law enforcement requests this year but distinguished itself by proactively sharing intelligence with Central Asian law enforcement authorities that led to the capture and arrest of …

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September 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Military Resumes Drone Flights And Manned Counterterrorism Missions Out Of Niger Bases

“The U.S. military has resumed flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there, the head of U.S. Air Forces for Europe and Africa said Wednesday. Since the July coup, the 1,100 U.S. forces deployed in the co…

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September 14, 2023 at 7:45 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023

This report focuses on operations throughout the Sahel in August 2023, which were claimed by al-Qaeda and ISIS propaganda outlets. In total, 57 different operations were claimed by these groups. CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023  Read CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring August 2023 by clicking here. CEP-…

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September 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Military Resumes Drone Flights And Manned Counterterrorism Missions Out Of Niger Bases

“The U.S. military has resumed flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there, the head of U.S. Air Forces for Europe and Africa said Wednesday. Since the July coup, the 1,100 U.S. forces deployed in the co…

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September 13, 2023 at 3:45 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2023

Following is the August 2023 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2023 Read ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In August 2023 by clicking here. …

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September 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM

US Sanctions Lebanon-South America Network Accused Of Financing Hezbollah

“The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday slapped terrorism sanctions on a family network of seven individuals and businesses in Lebanon and South America accused of financing the militant group Hezbollah, including a Lebanese man who officials say was involved in two deadly attacks in Argentina in the 1990s. A…

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September 12, 2023 at 2:45 PM

CEP-PoE Webinar: Hiding In Plain Sight – The Transnational Right-Wing Extremist Active Club Network

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Program on Extremism (PoE) at George Washington University invite you to a webinar on Friday, September 22, 2023, focusing on the analysis of the potential threats affiliated with the largest transnational right-wing extremist (RWE/REMVE) combat sports net…

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September 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM

U.S. Seeks To Repatriate Family Of 10 Americans From Camps In Syria

“The State Department is working to repatriate a family of 10 American citizens stranded in Syria, where they are among the tens of thousands of people effectively imprisoned in desert camps and detention centers from the war against the Islamic State, according to officials. The transfer would make…

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