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January 16, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: Extreme-Right And Neo-Nazi Content Located On TikTok, Instagram, And Twitter/X

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) produces a weekly report on the methods used by extremist and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread their ideologies and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified around three dozen accounts on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter/X that praised white …

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January 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM

COUNTERPOINT BRIEF: U.K. DECLARES HIZB UT-TAHRIR A TERRORIST GROUP

Yesterday, U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly declared the global Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir (“Party of Liberation” “HT”) a terrorist group, laying down a draft order that could go into effect later this week, pending parliamentary debate and vote. Hizb ut-Tahrir is already banned in several Musl…

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January 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM

The Role Of 'Active Clubs' In The American Far Right

“... Due to their scattered nature, the exact number of active clubs can be difficult to quantify. However, a September 2023 report from the nonprofit Counter Extremism Project identified 46 active clubs across the United States. Most of these clubs are unique to a single state, such as the three id…

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January 12, 2024 at 7:01 PM

COUNTERPOINT BRIEF: RETALIATORY STRIKES LAUNCHED AGAINST HOUTHI TARGETS

Yesterday, a U.S.-led coalition launched retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in an effort to weaken the group’s ability to conduct its campaign against commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Together with British forces and with support from Canada, Bahrain, the Nether…

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January 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In December 2023

ISIS carried out at least 14 confirmed attacks in December in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, Aleppo, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 19 pro-Assad regime soldiers and six civilians and wounded at least 14 more soldiers and civilians. There were also four high quality attacks durin…

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January 12, 2024 at 2:59 PM

US, UK Launch Large-Scale Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthi Militants In Yemen

“The U.S. military has unleashed large-scale retaliatory airstrikes against multiple Houthi targets in Yemen following months of attacks by the Iranian-backed militants on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, a U.S. official said Thursday. The official said that the strikes involved a mix of fighter …

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January 11, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Antisemitic Incidents In The U.S. Jumped 360% After Oct. 7 Hamas Attack, Advocacy Group Says

“The number of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. rose sharply in the three months after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League, which tracked a total of 3,283 anti-Jewish incidents between Oct. 7 and Jan. 7 — a 360% increase compared to the same peri…

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January 10, 2024 at 2:46 PM

UN To Vote On A Resolution Demanding A Halt To Attacks On Vessels In The Red Sea By Yemen’s Rebels

“The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution that would condemn and demand an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea area. The U.S. draft resolution, obtained late Tuesday by The Associated Press, says at least tw…

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January 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM

CEP Online Roundtable: Responding To Blasphemy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to an online roundtable on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 to hear from leading experts on political violence and free speech on the complex question of how democracies should respond to blasphemy terrorism. CEP Online Roundtable: Responding To Blasphem…

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January 9, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty To Providing Aid To Terrorist Organization

“A Sacramento man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide financial support to a foreign terrorist organization, the United States Department of Justice announced Monday. On February 18, 2021 a federal grand jury returned a single-count indictment against Murat Kurashev, 36, who is also a Russia…

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January 8, 2024 at 4:00 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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January 8, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility For A Minibus Explosion In Afghan Capital That Killed 5

“The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion in the Afghan capital late Saturday that killed at least five people. The Sunni militant group said its members detonated an explosive device on the bus carrying Shiite Muslims, whom they called disbelievers, in a statement rele…

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January 5, 2024 at 2:59 PM

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Iran Bombing

“ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly Iran bombing that killed more than 80 people and wounded scores more. ISIS, seen as a terrorist group by most of the world, said in a widely circulated statement that suicide bombers detonated explosive belts in the middle of the crowd that had gathered …

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January 4, 2024 at 8:15 PM

New CEP Report: The Wagner Group In The Central Sahel – Decolonization Or Destabilization?

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released a new report today, The Wagner Group In Central Sahel: Decolonization or Destabilization? The report analyzes the implications of the Kremlin-based Wagner Group’s involvement in countering insurgencies in Africa’s central Sahel region. The report finds th…

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January 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Blasts Kill Nearly 100 At Slain Commander Soleimani's Memorial; Iran Vows Revenge

“Two explosions killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday to commemorate commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a U.S. drone in 2020, Iranian officials said, blaming unspecified "terrorists". Iranian state television reported a first and then a second blast…

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January 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Iranian With Terrorist Ties Apprehended At Northern Border

“An Iranian with terrorist ties was caught after illegally entering the U.S. near Niagara Falls, New York, as a record number of known, suspected terrorists (KSTs) were apprehended in the first three months of fiscal 2024 at the northern border. After the Iranian was apprehended, agents with the U.S…

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January 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM

CEP BRIEF: HAMAS LEADER SALEH AL-AROURI KILLED IN ALLEGED ISRAELI STRIKE IN LEBANON

On January 2nd, Hamas military leader and financier Saleh al-Arouri was killed in an alleged Israeli strike in the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, according to reports from the Hezbollah-linked al Mayadeen and confirmed by Hezbollah. Arouri had been elected deputy leader of Hamas’s political bureau in Oct…

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January 2, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Deadly New Year's Collision Near Rochester, NY, Venue Being Investigated As Possible Terrorism

“A deadly, fiery crash that occurred outside an entertainment venue in upstate New York early New Year's Day is being investigated as possible terrorism, a law enforcement source briefed on the case told ABC News. Two people were killed and five others injured after a Ford Expedition struck a Mitsub…

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December 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Help Support CEP’s Groundbreaking Research On Foreign Fighters – From Ukraine To ISIS And Beyond

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is breaking new ground and helping direct the global response to the flow of foreign fighters on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war as well as from terrorist groups like ISIS. Help Support CEP’s Groundbreaking Research On Foreign Fighters – From Ukraine To IS…

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December 28, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Airport Access Roads In New York And Los Angeles

“Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday, snarling traffic as U.S. airlines contended with a rush of holiday travel. The demonstrations stopped cars on the outskirts of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, where some…

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December 27, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Help Support CEP’s Monitoring Of Right-Wing Extremism In Central And Eastern Europe

This year, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) used comprehensive research and actionable reports in an effort to monitor the growing spectre of right-wing extremism in all regions East of Berlin. Help Support CEP’s Monitoring Of Right-Wing Extremism In Central And Eastern Europe This year, the …

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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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