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June 7, 2024 at 1:52 PM

U.S. Confronts Failures As Terrorism Spreads In West Africa

“In the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States rushed troops and military aid to a swath of West Africa to help French forces stop the spread of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. More than a decade later, and with hundreds of millions of dollars in security assistance spent, that regio…
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June 6, 2024 at 2:17 PM

U.S. Counterterrorism Chief Is Stepping Down

“The director of the National Counterterrorism Center will step down next month, Biden administration officials said on Wednesday. The director, Christine S. Abizaid, has served three years as the country’s top counterterrorism official. In recent years, a resurgent China and Russia, as well as the …
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June 5, 2024 at 1:37 PM

US Says Response From Hamas On Ceasefire Proposal Still Awaited

“A response from Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on Israel's ceasefire proposal that U.S. President Joe Biden revealed on Friday is still being awaited, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday. "We are waiting for a response from Hamas" through the Qatari media…
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June 4, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Lebanon's Hezbollah Fires Drone Squadron at Israel as Violence Intensifies

“Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Monday it had launched a squadron of drones towards the headquarters of the Israeli military's Galilee formation in an intensification of cross-border violence between the two adversaries. While Hezbollah has previously launched drones at Israel during hostilities that b…
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June 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Extremist Content Online: TikTok Post Glorifying Christchurch Attacker Receives Over 35,000 Views, Account Links to Telegram Content Celebrating Attacker

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers found a TikTok post glorifying the Christchurch attacker that received over 35,000 views, along with similar …
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June 3, 2024 at 2:27 PM

Israel Assessing Alternatives To Hamas Rule In Gaza, Defence Minister Says

“Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that Israel would not accept Hamas continuing to rule Gaza at any stage during the process to wind down the war, and that it was examining alternatives to the Islamist group. "While we conduct our important military actions, the defence establishment is simu…
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May 31, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Houthi Rebels Say At Least 16 Killed And 42 Others Wounded In Joint US-British Airstrikes In Yemen

“Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others, the rebels said Friday, the highest publicly acknowledged death toll from the multiple rounds of strikes carried out over the rebels’ attacks on shipping. Three U.S. officials, speaking on…
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May 30, 2024 at 2:26 PM

New York Officials Address Terrorism Concerns Ahead Of Cricket World Cup

“New York state and county officials sought this week to reassure attendees and area residents that extensive security measures are being implemented in response to a threat against an upcoming cricket World Cup event reportedly posted on a pro-ISIS internet platform. “Public safety is my top priori…
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May 29, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Pressure Builds On Biden After Israeli Strike Kills Dozens Of Civilians In Rafah

“The Biden administration on Tuesday expressed sympathy after dozens of civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah over the weekend, but signaled it would wait for a full Israeli investigation to play out before taking any action. "You've all seen the images, they're heartbreaking, they'…
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May 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Extremist Content Online: Patriot Front Affiliated Jiu-Jitsu Team Advertises Recent Tournament Participations

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP discovered new content on Instagram from a neo-fascist affiliated jiu-jitsu team, which promoted its recent participation…
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May 28, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Yemen's Houthis Free More Than 100 Prisoners

“Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them to their families. "Most of them are humanitarian cases, including the sick, the wounded, and the elderly," said Abdul Qader Al-Murtada,…
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May 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM

New Video Shows Hamas Fighters Taking Israeli Soldiers Hostage

“The families of several Israeli female soldiers taken hostage during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7 have released video of their abduction in an attempt to pressure the Israeli government to revive stalled cease-fire talks that could pave the way for the captives’ release. Family members first saw …
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May 22, 2024 at 1:30 PM

The Latest | UN Food Aid Collapses In Rafah As Israeli Leaders Decry War Crime Accusations

“The United Nations said Tuesday that it was no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. The humanitarian crisis has escalated over the past two weeks since Israel launched an incursion into Rafah that closed a vital border crossin…
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May 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Deadly Bomb Hits De Facto Capital Of Taliban-Governed Afghanistan

“Authorities in Afghanistan said Monday that a bomb blast had killed at least one person and injured three others in the southern city of Kandahar, the political headquarters of the country’s hardline Taliban rulers. The bomb was planted in a handcart on a road leading to the national capital, Kabul…
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May 20, 2024 at 8:40 PM

CEP STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S DECISION TO SEEK ARREST WARRANTS FOR ISRAELI AND HAMAS LEADERS

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) issued the following statement in response to International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to seek arrest warrants of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant along with Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Muhammed…
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May 20, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Celebrate Anniversary Of Buffalo Terror Attack on Social Media

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers found numerous posts on Telegram, Twitter/X, and YouTube commemorating the second anniversary of the 2022 Buf…
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May 20, 2024 at 1:54 PM

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Requests Warrants For Netanyahu And Hamas Leaders

“The International Criminal Court prosecutor, Karim Khan, said Monday that he had requested arrest warrants for the leaders of Hamas and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the Oct. 7 attack and the war in Gaza. In a statement, Mr…
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May 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM

CEP STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, INTERPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) stands with members of the LGBTQ+ community around the world who face violence and hatred from extremists, and highlights the role that anti-LGBTQ+ hate and prejudice plays in various extremis…
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May 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Hezbollah Introduces New Weapons And Tactics Against Israel As War In Gaza Drags On

“The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military. Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the…
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May 16, 2024 at 1:50 PM

US Military Says Gaza Strip Pier Project Is Completed, Aid To Soon Flow As Israel-Hamas War Rages On

“The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The final, overnight construction sets up a complicate…
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May 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Hundreds Of Syrian Refugees Head Home As Anti-Refugee Sentiment Surges In Lebanon

“More than 300 Syrian refugees headed back home to Syria in a convoy on Tuesday, leaving two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon where anti-refugee sentiment has been surging in recent months. Lebanese officials have long urged the international community to either resettle the refu…
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May 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: More Neo-Nazi And Antisemitic Channels Discovered Using Advertisements On Telegram To Collect Revenue

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers discovered revenue-collecting advertisements on several neo-Nazi and antisemitic Telegram channels, including…
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May 14, 2024 at 3:45 PM

CEP Webinar: (Mis)Understanding The Transnational Violent Extreme-Right Active Club Strategy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar to discuss the latest developments around the white supremacist Active Club network in the U.S. and Europe. Active Clubs are arguably the largest and fastest growing violent extreme-right network with more than 100 groups in North America …
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May 14, 2024 at 2:39 PM

US Calls On Iran To Halt Unprecedented Weapons Transfers To Yemen’s Houthis For Attacks On Ships

“The United States called on Iran on Monday to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented” amount of weaponry to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, enabling their fighters to carry out “reckless attacks” on ships in the Red Sea and elsewhere. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the U.N. Security Council that if…
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May 14, 2024 at 1:20 PM

CEP CALLS ON QATAR ECONOMIC FORUM PARTICIPANTS TO WITHDRAW FROM CONFERENCE TODAY

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) today calls on leading U.S. and international companies participating in the three-day “Bloomberg-powered” Qatar Economic Forum starting today to withdraw their participation even at this late stage. They are directly facilitating Qatar’s long-standing endeavors t…
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May 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Hamas Says Gaza Ceasefire Efforts Are Back At Square One

“The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday that efforts to find a Gaza Strip truce deal were back at square one after Israel effectively spurned a plan from international mediators, and the White House said it was trying to keep the sides engaged "if only virtually." Hamas said in a statem…
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May 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Talks Paused Amid Rafah Fighting

“Talks for a hostage deal and cease-fire between Israel and Hamas have paused — in part because of the ongoing fighting in Rafah, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. Hamas is still willing to negotiate a deal but has largely stepped back from the table because of Israel’s operati…
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May 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Biden Says US Won’t Supply Weapons For Israel To Attack Rafah, In Warning To Ally

“President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there. Biden, in an interview with CN…
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May 8, 2024 at 2:43 PM

US Repatriates 11 Citizens From Notorious Camp For Relatives Of Islamic State Militants In Syria

“The United States has repatriated 11 of its citizens from sprawling camps in northeastern Syria that house tens of thousands of family members of suspected Islamic State militants, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday. The repatriation was the largest Washington has carried out from the camps to …
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May 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: Main Telegram Channel For French Active Club Allegedly Making Money From Telegram Ads

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified an advertisement on the Telegram channel of a French chapter of the white supremacist Active Club …
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May 7, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Maersk Says Expanded Houthi Attacks Are Forcing More Delays

“Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday. “The risk zone has expanded,” Maersk, the second-largest ocean carrier, said in a note to customers, adding th…
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May 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM

CEP Online Book Launch Discussion: “Screwed: Britain’s Prison Crisis and How to Escape It” by Professor Ian Acheson in Conversation with CEP Advisor Liam Duffy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to an online discussion on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to discuss the publication of Screwed: Britain’s Prison Crisis and How to Escape It, by CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson. Professor Ian Acheson will be interviewed about his latest publication by CEP Advis…
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May 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM

CEP ENDORSES IHRA DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM

Today, in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel (Yom HaShoah), the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), including more than one dozen signatories from CEP’s board of global leaders and experts, is officially endorsing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definit…
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May 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency In April 2024

ISIS carried out at least 42 confirmed attacks in April in the Homs, Hama, Raqqa, and Deir Ez Zor governorates. These attacks killed at least 50 pro-Assad regime soldiers and six civilians and wounded at least 23 more soldiers and civilians. There were also 12 high quality* attacks carried out durin…
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May 6, 2024 at 2:23 PM

U.S. Presses Qatar On Hamas As Gaza Talks Come Down To The Wire

“The U.S. has asked the Persian Gulf state of Qatar to expel Hamas’s political leadership if the group doesn’t agree to a Gaza cease-fire deal in high-stakes talks under way in Cairo, an official from the region said. Qatar, which has hosted the group’s political wing since 2012, is ready to carry o…
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May 3, 2024 at 2:52 PM

UN Observes Reduction In Taliban’s Enforcement Of Hijab On Afghan Women

“A new United Nations report suggested Thursday that the hardline Taliban government in Afghanistan has eased its drive to enforce an Islamic dress code or hijab on women. However, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, noted in its quarterly report that violations of human rights at …
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May 2, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Armed Groups Besieging Towns In Northeastern Mali Driving Residents, Many Children, To Hunger

“A humanitarian crisis is worsening in northeastern Mali where armed groups linked to Islamic State have besieged major towns leaving residents including some 80,000 children vulnerable to malnutrition, locals and an aid group warned Wednesday. The town of Ménaka has been under siege for four months…
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May 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM

CEP Online Book Launch Discussion: “Screwed: Britain’s Prison Crisis and How to Escape It” by Professor Ian Acheson in Conversation with CEP Advisor Liam Duffy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to an online discussion on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to discuss the publication of Screwed: Britain’s Prison Crisis and How to Escape It, by CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson. Professor Ian Acheson will be interviewed about his latest publication by CEP Advis…
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May 1, 2024 at 3:12 PM

The Islamic State Group Says It Was Behind A Mosque Bombing In Afghanistan That Killed 6 People

“The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting this week targeting members of the country’s minority Shiite community inside a mosque in western Afghanistan that killed six people. The militant group said in a statement posted on its Telegram website late on Tuesday that o…
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April 30, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Houthis Target Container Ship In Missile Attack

“The Yemen-based Houthi militant group fired three ballistic missiles at a Malta-flagged, Greece-owned container ship in the Red Sea, the U.S. military and maritime security agencies said Monday. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) identified the ship as the MV Cyclades, saying there were no injuries on …
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April 29, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Extremist Content Online: Antisemitic, Anti-Muslim, And Pro-Nazi Content Located On TikTok

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located 20 TikTok accounts showcasing antisemitic, anti-Muslim, and pro-Nazi content. Despite being reported …
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April 29, 2024 at 2:35 PM

A City Scarred By Terrorism Prepares An Olympic Opening Without Walls

"A terrorist attack of 2015 that left her city angry and heartbroken persuaded Paris’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, to campaign for the Olympic Games. “I said to myself, ‘We need to do something that is unifying,’” she said in an interview this month, remembering the horrifying afternoon when masked gunmen …
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April 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM

CEP Webinar: (Mis)Understanding The Transnational Violent Extreme-Right Active Club Strategy

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar to discuss the latest developments around the white supremacist Active Club network in the U.S. and Europe. Active Clubs are arguably the largest and fastest growing violent extreme-right network with more than 100 groups in North America …
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April 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM

U.S. Marks Fifth Anniversary Of The Poway Synagogue Shooting Amid Surge In Antisemitism

On Saturday, amid surging antisemitism around the world, Americans will mark the fifth anniversary of the deadly shooting at the Chabad of Poway, California, which killed one and injured three. In the five years since that horrific attack, antisemitic incidents in the United States hit record highs …
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April 26, 2024 at 2:28 PM

Iraq Hangs 11 Convicted Of Terrorism In Latest Mass Executions

“Iraq had hanged 11 militants sentenced to death on terrorism charges, local security officials said on Thursday. The executions were carried out on Monday at a prison in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya and all those executed were Iraqi nationals, said a prison police officer and a local securi…
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April 24, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Australian Police Arrest 7 Alleged Teen Extremists Linked To Stabbing Of A Bishop In A Sydney Church

“Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday to protect the community from a potential attack, officials said. The seven, aged 15 to 17, were part of a network that included a 16-year-old boy accused of the stabbing…
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April 23, 2024 at 1:57 PM

Extreme Right-Wing Terrorist Group Terrorgram To Be Banned In UK

“Terrorgram, an extreme Right-wing terrorist group, is set to become the first online organisation to be banned in the UK. The move would mean support for the group would be illegal, with punishments of up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine. A draft proscription order was laid in Parliament …
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April 22, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Extremist Content Online: Instagram Accounts Use Pro-ISIS Content To Encourage Acts Of Terrorism

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified 20 accounts on Meta-owned Instagram that had shared pro-ISIS propaganda, three of which advertised…
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April 22, 2024 at 2:45 PM

London Police To Meet With Jewish Leaders As Protests Spark Concerns About The Safety Of Jews

“London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an “openly Jewish’’ man’s presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators. Amid calls for his resignation, Metropoli…
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April 19, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Iran Fires At Suspected Israeli Attack Drones Near Isfahan Air Base And Nuclear Site

“Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. No Iranian official di…
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