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December 27, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Warning Of 'Increased Risk' Of ISIS Terror Attacks Across Europe On New Year's Eve

“These arrests demonstrate once again that ISIS remains a serious threat to the West,” Counter Extremism Project chief executive Ambassador Mark Wallace said. “ISIS is not only trying to take advantage of Hamas’s war against Israel to motivate its supporters and sympathisers but is also attempting t…

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December 26, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Iran-Backed Forces Widen Their Attacks On Commercial Shipping

“Escalating Iran-backed attacks against global commercial shipping in the Red Sea have heightened pressure on the Biden administration as officials scramble to protect trade while trying to avoid a direct confrontation with Tehran. The U.S. Navy said late Saturday that two more vessels had been atta…

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December 24, 2023 at 4:50 PM

MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN EUROPE HIGHLIGHT COMPLEX THREAT OF ISLAMIST TERRORISM

On December 23rd, Austrian and German authorities arrested several individuals linked to Islamist terrorist cells that had planned to use explosive devices to attack Christmas services in Cologne, Germany, Vienna, Austria, and Madrid, Spain. MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN EUROPE HIGHLIGHT COMPLEX THREAT OF…

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December 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Help Support CEP’s Influential Monitoring Of Afghanistan Since The Taliban Takeover

Since Western troops withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, the new Taliban regime has struggled to maintain security and rein in terrorism. It has also imposed devastating restrictions on women and girls. This year, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) has continued to report on the situation in Afghani…

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December 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Charges Man In 1994 Bombing At Argentina Jewish Center That Killed 85

“Federal prosecutors have indicted an alleged member of the Hezbollah terrorist organization who is accused of helping to orchestrate the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina that killed 85 people, officials announced Wednesday. The attack at the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argenti…

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December 20, 2023 at 6:55 PM

CEP Webinar: Spying, Extorting and Filtering – How The Houthis Control Telecommunications In Yemen

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Thursday, January 11, 2024 to present a new, in-depth report concerning a major source of Houthi intelligence and revenue: telecommunications in Yemen. CEP Webinar: Spying, Extorting and Filtering – How The Houthis Control Telecommu…

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December 20, 2023 at 2:48 PM

US Launches International Task Force To Counter Houthi Attacks

“The U.S. is responding to the escalating crisis in the Red Sea by announcing Tuesday it has launched an international task force for maritime security, but so far only nine other politically similar nations are confirmed to have joined on -- sparking doubt that the coalition can put an end to milit…

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December 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Support Our Mission To Combat The Ongoing ISIS Threat

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is the torchbearer in highlighting the continued threat posed by ISIS, its affiliates across the globe, and the group’s presence online. From Iraq and Syria to West Africa and beyond, CEP researchers continuously monitor ISIS activity. Support Our Mission To C…

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December 19, 2023 at 2:37 PM

C.I.A. Director Discusses Resuming Hostage And Prisoner Exchanges Between Israel And Hamas

“The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, met in Warsaw on Monday with Israeli and Qatari officials for talks aimed at restarting hostage and prisoner exchanges, according to U.S. officials. Under a weeklong truce between Israel and Hamas last month, 105 hostages were freed in exchange for the release…

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December 18, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Videos Resurface On Instagram

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 10 Instagram accounts sharing pro-ISIS content, one of which reposted a clip from a …

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December 18, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Israel Says It Struck Hezbollah Sites After Attacks From Lebanon

“Israel said on Sunday it had hit weapons launch sites and facilities belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to cross-border fire, while the Iran-backed group said it had attacked Israeli army targets. Israel and Hezbollah fighters have been trading fire along the frontier on an almost daily …

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December 18, 2023 at 11:45 AM

FORMER U.K. AMBASSADOR TO YEMEN EDMUND FITTON-BROWN JOINS COUNTER EXTREMISM PROJECT AS SENIOR ADVISOR

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of former U.K. diplomat Edmund Fitton-Brown as Senior Advisor for the Counter Extremism Project. In this pivotal role, Ambassador Fitton-Brown will bring his extensive diploma…

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December 15, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Our Essential Focus On Far-Right Extremist Groups

The rise of far-right extremism in the United States and Europe, fueled by hatred and coupled with violence, poses a significant and growing threat to public safety. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) provides urgent and original research into the activities of violent right-wing extremist (VRWE) a…

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December 15, 2023 at 5:15 PM

CEP CALLS FOR TURKEY TO END SUPPORT FOR HAMAS OR FACE NATO EXPULSION

On Friday, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace called on Turkey to end long-standing diplomatic and financial support to the terrorist group Hamas. Meanwhile, President Erdogan and the government in Ankara is allowing Hamas free reign in Turkey through …

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December 15, 2023 at 2:30 PM

U.S. Urges Israel To End Large-Scale Ground War

“Jake Sullivan, the White House’s national security adviser, met with Israeli officials Thursday as U.S.-Israeli tensions hit new highs. The Biden administration has told the Israeli government that it wants Israel to end its large-scale ground campaign in Gaza and transition to a more targeted phas…

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December 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Danish Police Arrest Several People Suspected Of Planning Terror Attacks

“Danish police made several arrests Thursday, saying they carried out the operation “on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist attack.” The arrests were made in “a coordinated action” in several locations in Denmark early Thursday. No other details were given. The Copenhagen police and Denmark’s d…

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December 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Help CEP Maintain Critical Databases On Extremist Groups And Individuals

As the growing influence of extremist ideologies and terrorist activities pose increasing and significant threats to global peace and security, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) continues its pursuit of a safer world. We firmly believe that an informed and vigilant global community is essential in…

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December 13, 2023 at 2:55 PM

UN Calls For Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza, Biden Warns Israel Is Losing Support

“The United Nations on Tuesday demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israel it was losing international support because of its "indiscriminate" bombing of civilians in its war against Hamas militants. After dire warnings by U.N. officials a…

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December 12, 2023 at 4:30 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In November 2023

ISIS carried out at least 17 confirmed attacks in November in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, Aleppo, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 67 pro-Assad regime soldiers and wounded at least 23 more. One civilian was killed as well. There were also nine high quality* attacks during Novem…

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December 12, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Iraq Scrambles To Contain Fighting Between US Troops And Iran-Backed Groups, Fearing Gaza Spillover

“Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months as the Israel-Hamas war has raged have forced Baghdad into a balancing act that’s becoming more difficult by the day. A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Friday marked a fu…

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December 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS And Violent Extreme Right Content Easily Found On TikTok

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 And Violent Extreme Right Content Easily Found On TikTok (New York, N.Y.) — The Cou…

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December 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: Houthi Procurement & Terror Finance – The Yemeni Arm of Iran’s Proxy Forces

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, to present new, in-depth CEP studies concerning Houthi military procurement and terror finance. CEP Webinar: Houthi Procurement & Terror Finance – The Yemeni Arm of Iran’s Proxy Forces (New York, N.Y.…

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December 11, 2023 at 2:45 PM

U.S. Seeking Partners To Safeguard Ships After Red Sea Attacks

“The United States, attempting to contain the spread of Israel’s war in Gaza, is pitching allies on expanding a multinational naval task force to address an alarming rise in attacks on commercial vessels traveling near Yemen that have posed a significant threat to global shipping. The White House sa…

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December 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Israel Says It Detained Hundreds Of Terrorism Suspects In Gaza

“The Israeli military said on Thursday that it had apprehended hundreds of people suspected of terrorism, including wanted Hamas operatives, across the Gaza Strip in a single day, and that many had surrendered and been transferred to Israel for further questioning. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief…

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December 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Israel Says It Has Killed Half Of Hamas’s Battalion Commanders

“The Israeli military has killed about half of Hamas’s midlevel commanders in Gaza, Israeli officials said, as its troops pressed forward Wednesday into the suspected hiding place of the group’s leader in a bid to eliminate its top brass. Israel is deploying a deliberate strategy to find and kill th…

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December 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Help Keep Watch Over Extremist Content Online

The links between terrorist and extremist content on tech platforms and real-world violence are undeniable. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) has long been at the forefront of monitoring these online spaces and responding to content that puts users and the public at risk. Now more than ever this w…

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December 6, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Israel Moves Into Gaza’s Second-Largest City And Intensifies Strikes In Bloody New Phase Of The War

“Israel said Tuesday that its troops had entered Gaza’s second-largest city as intensified bombardment sent streams of ambulances and cars racing to hospitals with wounded and dead Palestinians, including children, in a bloody new phase of the war. The military said its forces were “in the heart” of…

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December 5, 2023 at 4:45 PM

CEP CALLS ON DOHA FORUM SPEAKERS TO CALL OUT QATARI HOSTS

Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend called on speakers at the upcoming Doha Forum on December 10-11 to use that platform for good — and publicly demand that Qatar and the Al-Thani Royal Family remand Hamas lea…

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December 5, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Nigerian Army Drone Strike Accident Kills At Least 85 Civilians

“A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians observing a Muslim festival in the north-west on Sunday, the country’s armed forces have admitted. Villagers in Tudun Biri in the state of Kaduna had gathered for the Maulud celebration when at about 9pm they heard what sounded …

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December 4, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Supporters Celebrate Paris Attack Suspect

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 Supporters Celebrate Paris Attack Suspect (New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism …

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December 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Israel Says It Uncovered 800 Shafts To Hamas Tunnels Below Gaza

“Israeli forces have found 800 shafts leading to Hamas' vast subterranean network of tunnels and bunkers since a Gaza ground operation began on Oct 27, and have destroyed more than half of them, the military said on Sunday. The Palestinian Islamist group said before the now eight-week-old war in the…

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December 1, 2023 at 6:15 PM

CEP-KAS: Sahel Monitoring October 2023

The eleventh monthly report monitoring the activities of al-Qaeda and Islamic State branches throughout the Sahel will focus on the propaganda output of these groups in October 2023. This October, the propaganda outlets linked to these terror groups published the highest number of claims since the C…

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December 1, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Jerusalem Terror Attack Raises Fear Over Spillover Of Gaza Fighting

“The scene is the same scene: the bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem. A year and a week ago, terrorists attacked the same place, killing two and wounding over 20 people.Itamar Ben-Gvir is also the same: a year and one week ago he was a member of Knesset and the national security minister, as he i…

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November 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In October 2023

ISIS carried out at least 19 confirmed attacks in October in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least nine pro-Assad regime soldiers and wounded at least three more. There were also six high quality* attacks during October, all of which occurred in eastern H…

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November 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM

CEP CALLS ON U.S. UNIVERSITIES TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST QATAR PARTNER

Today Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace called on the Presidents of every U.S. university with a Qatari satellite campus to demand that the Al-Thani Royal Family remand Hamas leadership into U.S. or Israeli custody and ensure the safe return of all re…

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November 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Truce In Israel-Hamas War Extended By A Day, Minutes Before It Was Set To Expire

“Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to extend a temporary truce by another day minutes before it was set to expire, said Qatar, which has been mediating between the two sides. Negotiations on extending it came down to the wire, with last-minute disagreements over the hostages to be freed by Hamas i…

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November 29, 2023 at 2:31 PM

More Captives To Be Freed As Mediators Work To Prolong The Israel-Hamas Truce

“A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was set to expire on Wednesday, but mediators in Qatar were trying to extend it for at least another 48 hours to allow for the exchange of more captives and for additional aid to reach embattled Gaza. On the second day of a two-day cease-fire extension, at…

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November 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Help Support CEP’s Work To Hold Qatar Accountable For Harboring Terrorist Leaders

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is in the midst of an international campaign calling for an asset freeze and for various entities – including major lobbying firms, law firms, luxury hotels, commercial real estate ventures, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) – to economically isolate a…

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November 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

CEP Webinar: Houthi Procurement & Terror Finance – The Yemeni Arm of Iran’s Proxy Forces

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, to present new, in-depth CEP studies concerning Houthi military procurement and terror finance. CEP Webinar: Houthi Procurement & Terror Finance – The Yemeni Arm of Iran’s Proxy Forces (New York, N.Y.…

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November 28, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Freed Israeli Hostage Describes Deteriorating Conditions While Being Held By Hamas

“An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became hungry. She was kept in a “suffocating” room and slept on plastic chairs with a sheet for nearly 50 days. In one of the first interviews with a freed hosta…

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November 27, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Hamas Releases A Third Group Of Hostages As Part Of Truce, And Says It Will Seek To Extend The Deal

“The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third exchange under a four-day truce that the United States said it hoped would be extended. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian …

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November 22, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Somalia Has Year To Eliminate Al Shabaab Militants - President

“Somalia has one year to expel the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militant group from the country, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Tuesday, with the deadline for remaining African Union peacekeepers to leave looming next December. Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab has been waging a brutal insurgency ag…

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November 22, 2023 at 3:05 PM

CEP STATEMENT ON THE HAMAS HOSTAGE RELEASE AGREEMENT

Today, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and CEP President Frances F. Townsend released the following statement after the announcement of an agreement to release 50 hostages. CEP STATEMENT ON THE HAMAS HOSTAGE RELEASE AGREEMENT (New York, N.Y.) — Tod…

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November 21, 2023 at 8:30 PM

New CEP Report Recommends Sanctions Due To Houthi Terrorization Of Women And Journalists In Yemen

Today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released the fifth and final installment in its report series on the Iranian-backed Shiite Muslim armed religious and political movement, the Houthis. New CEP Report Recommends Sanctions Due To Houthi Terrorization Of Women And Journalists In Yemen (New Y…

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November 21, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Israel Battles Hamas Near Another Gaza Hospital Sheltering Thousands

“Israeli forces pressed their offensive against Hamas in northern Gaza on Monday, battling militants around a hospital where thousands of patients and displaced people have been sheltering for weeks, and where despite the fighting health officials managed to evacuate some of the wounded. A medical w…

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November 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Active Clubs And Extreme Right Groups Found Using 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: Active Clubs And Extreme Right Groups Found Using TikTok To Spread Propaganda (New York, N.Y.) …

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November 20, 2023 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: The Sociology Of Jihadism – Assessing Women And Men Imprisoned For Islamist Terrorism In France

Jihadist radicalization in France has been the focus of a significant number of scientific articles over the last fifteen years, but access to relevant sources remains a challenge. CEP Webinar: The Sociology Of Jihadism – Assessing Women And Men Imprisoned For Islamist Terrorism In France (New Yor…

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November 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Extremist Groups Spread In West Africa

“Islamist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State have been spreading across Africa for years. The groups came from the large area south of the Sahara Desert called the Sahel. They are spreading into wealthier West African coastal nations like Benin. Militants once were believed to want to u…

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November 17, 2023 at 2:37 PM

TikTok To Prohibit Videos Promoting Bin Laden's 'Letter To America'

“TikTok will prohibit content that promotes Osama bin Laden's 2002 letter detailing the former al Qaeda leader's justifications for attacks against Americans, the short-form video app said on Thursday. Discussions of the 20-year-old letter have spread on the platform this week in the context of deba…

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November 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Israel And Hamas Appear To Be Near Hostage Deal, Officials Say

“Israel believes that Wednesday’s raid on Al-Shifa Hospital will put pressure on Hamas to finish a deal to trade dozens of Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners, according to two senior Israeli officials. Negotiations for a deal are underway, with the various players working on a framework of a…

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