Email from Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Palestinian president: Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza Eye on Extremism September 25, 2025   Top Stories Homeland Security Today: Sarah Adams, Ex-CIA Targeter, Warns of In-Motion Al-Qaeda Plot Targeting U.S. Homeland Former CIA Targeting Office and Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi Sarah Adams asserts in a LinkedIn post that a large-scale terrorist operation targeting the U.S. has been underway since December 2021, led by Hamza bin Laden (not killed in 2019 as stated by the U.S. government and now al-Qaeda’s Emir) with support from his brothers (Abdullah, Saad, Uthman) and Saif al-Adel. The plot reportedly aims to position all attackers in the U.S. by mid-December for coordinated strikes. Associated Press: Palestinian president: Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza Speaking over video after the United States revoked his visa, the Palestinian leader told world leaders Thursday that his people reject the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and pledged that the militant group would have no role in governing the Gaza Strip after war ends and must hand over its weapons to his administration. Said Mahmoud Abbas to his people: “The dawn of freedom will emerge.”   CEP's ARCHER at House 88 The Auschwitz Research Centre on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization (ARCHER) at House 88 is sited at the former residence of Rudolf Höss, Commandant of the Auschwitz concentration and death camp from 1940-1944. We will transform it into a unique symbol of the fight against antisemitism, extremism, and terrorism. Follow ARCHER at House 88 on X, Facebook, and Instagram to stay updated on our progress.   CEP Mentions Frankfurter Rundschau: Experts see anti-Semitism growing among left-wing extremists In the area of "politically motivated crimes (PMK) on the left", the increase was particularly high at 172%, specifically 109 offenses (2023: 40). Experts view this with concern. "With Israel-related anti-Semitism, one topic has simply become much more prominent in the left-wing extremist scene since October 2023," explains extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, Director of the Counter Extremism Project in Berlin, in an interview with Ippen.Media's Münchner Merkur. Although this form of anti-Semitism has always existed in some left-wing extremist circles, "it has become the dominant theme at times since October 2023." Meanwhile, the number of violent crimes committed by right-wing extremists has risen. Experts like Schindler have been observing this phenomenon for some time. "The propensity for violence in the right-wing extremist scene is increasing significantly," says Schindler. Independent: ‘Left-wing gun club’ on Georgetown campus seeking to recruit members with ‘Hey, fascist! Catch!’ flyers The group shares the name of the John Brown Gun Club, which is listed as a “leftist gun-rights group originally based in Kansas” by US NGO The Counter Extremism Project. Agence France-Presse: Return of millions of Afghans fuels terror potential Around 2.6 million Afghans have returned since January, including many who have spent decades abroad or who are setting foot in Afghanistan for the first time. "The risk that Islamic State Khorasan sees these newly arrived Afghans as a potential recruitment pool is high," [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler, a former coordinator of the UN committee monitoring militant groups, told AFP. Die Zeit: Why drones are appearing in Denmark Two days after the drone sightings in Copenhagen and Oslo, Denmark reported further drone sightings at several airports in the country. The Danish government and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are calling it a "hybrid attack ." Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen stated that it appears to be the work of a professional actor. The drones appeared simultaneously in several locations and disrupted air traffic in Aalborg and, previously, in Copenhagen. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had previously described the attacks as "the most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure to date." Hans-Jakob Schindler is a security expert at the Counter Extremism Project. In this podcast, he explains who might be behind it and why Denmark, of all places, was targeted. ProSieben :newstime: Hybrid warfare? Drones spotted over Denmark again CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed for segment: Drones were again circling Danish airports yesterday evening and overnight. Who sent them is still unclear. But Copenhagen is certain that hybrid warfare is behind it. NATO is taking the situation very seriously, according to its Secretary General Rutte. And while Germany wants to invest more in drone defense, the Defense Minister sees Russia behind the attack. WDR Aktuelle Stunde: Drones over airports in Denmark again: cause for concern for us too? Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed regarding Russian drones disrupting air travel in Denmark. Analysis Small Wars Journal: ISIS’s Transition and the Interplay of Online and Face-to-Face Recruitment The article explores how ISIS sustained its operational presence through a strategic blend of face-to-face and online recruitment, including prison radicalization, social media outreach, and the exploitation of local grievances. It highlights how ISIS adapted to territorial losses, with a focus on its expansion into new regions, particularly in Africa, through affiliates such as Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Islamic State-Central Africa Province (ISCAP), ISIS-Mozambique, and ISIS in the Greater Sahara. Jamestown Foundation: Hizb ut-Tahrir on the Rise in Bangladesh Since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, the banned Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir Bangladesh (HTB) has taken advantage of weak interim governance to openly campaign for its legalization, as well as stage protests and recruit among students, professionals, and elements of the security forces. The group poses a growing long-term threat to Bangladesh’s stability. Overall, the threats of HTB in Bangladesh and the surrounding region must not be underestimated. Two Bangladeshi police officials affirm that HTB is more deadly than other groups, as it recruits “intelligent and talented youths who receive special training”. Washington Institute: Sharaa Goes to the United Nations President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s appearance at the UN General Assembly this week marks his country’s official return to the international community. Given that he is the first sitting Syrian president to deliver a UNGA address since 1967, he and his supporters see the occasion as a chance to reintroduce the world to the new Syria. For them, this transformed Syria is a rising star with lots of potential after years of civil war. Yet the postwar challenges are immense, and not everyone back home is satisfied with the country’s current trajectory—something Sharaa and his government are aware of and frank in discussing. The Economist: Syria’s new leader makes a star turn in New York The slightly awkward handshake in Manhattan between Ahmed al-Sharaa (pictured), Syria’s al-Qaeda-operative-turned-statesman, and David Petraeus, one of America’s most famous generals, was the first in a string of moments that would have seemed unthinkable just a year ago. Nearly ten months after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s longtime dictator, on September 24th Mr Sharaa addressed the un General Assembly, the first Syrian leader to do so in almost 60 years. The man who once waged jihad against American forces in Iraq was now the hottest ticket in New York. United States Times of Israel: Trump at UN: Recognizing Palestine encourages conflict, accedes to Hamas ‘ransom demands’ Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said the current wave of recognitions of Palestinian statehood represents a submission to Hamas’s “ransom demands,” rewards the terror group, and encourages conflict. On Gaza, Trump said he has been “deeply engaged” in efforts to secure a hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. He accused Hamas of stonewalling on the efforts to end the war sparked by the terror group’s invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. “Unfortunately, Hamas has repeatedly rejected reasonable offers to make peace,” said Trump. “We can’t forget October 7, can we?” AP: A massive telecom threat was stopped right as world leaders gathered at UN headquarters in New York The network was uncovered as part of a broader Secret Service investigation into telecommunications threats targeting senior government officials, according to investigators. Spread across multiple sites, the servers functioned like banks of mock cellphones, able to generate mass calls and texts, overwhelm local networks and mask encrypted communications criminals, officials said. Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors — perpetrators from particular countries — used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations, McCool said. Authorities have not disclosed details on the specific government or criminal groups tied to the network at this point. Reuters: Gunman wrote 'ANTI-ICE' on unused bullet in fatal attack on Dallas immigration office A gunman, who wrote "ANTI-ICE" on an unused bullet, fired on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas from a nearby rooftop on Wednesday, killing a detainee and badly wounding two others before taking his own life, officials said. U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration seized on the attack as the latest instance of what they characterized as an escalation of politically motivated violence incited by the left. NBC News: Vance says shooter at Dallas ICE facility was 'violent left-wing extremist' During an event in North Carolina, Vice President JD Vance addressed the shooting at an ICE field office in Dallas, calling the shooter a "violent left-wing extremist" and alluding to have seen evidence that is not yet public showing the attack was "politically motivated." The Guardian: Texas Ice facility shooting: Republicans blame ‘radical left’ as Democrats focus on victims and gun control A deadly shooting at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) field office in Dallas has been met with markedly different reactions from the political right and left. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed shortly after the news broke that detainees were the victims of the sniper attack on the facility and that no federal agents had been injured. The president and his allies, however, were quick to frame the shooting as an attack on Ice and place blame on the “radical left”. Fox 45: Search history, notes hint at suspect's motive in deadly Dallas ICE facility attack A gunman opened fire from a rooftop on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one detainee and critically injuring two others before turning the gun on himself. The deadly incident is being described as a "targeted attack" by the FBI, with President Donald Trump and the administration condemning what they believe is a politically-motivated attack against ICE agents. No law enforcement officers were hurt in the shooting. Cleveland.com: LGBTQ leaders condemn proposed FBI terrorism label for transgender Americans Leaders of major LGBTQ organizations on Wednesday accused the Trump administration of deliberately misrepresenting transgender Americans to energize its political base, warning that the rhetoric puts an already vulnerable community at greater risk of violence. KOCO News ABC 5: Tulsa man charged with attempting to support al-Qaida with weapons A Tulsa man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to provide weapons and gun parts to al-Qaida, with assistance from the FBI's Oklahoma City field office, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. KTVU: Calls to remove UC president after Cal turns over names in antisemitism probe A national petition to remove University of California president James Milliken is now circulating. This comes after UC Berkeley turned over names to the Trump administration as it investigates claims of antisemitism on campus. Jewish Insider: House members urge State Department to counter Bogota antisemitism A bipartisan group of 18 House members is urging the State Department to pressure Colombia’s government to change course on what the lawmakers described as a dangerous pattern of antisemitic rhetoric and policies by government officials, including the country’s president. Times of Israel: Abbas denies that global pro-Palestinian protests are tied to antisemitism in virtual UN speech Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas uses his virtual speech before the UN General Assembly to thank the Western countries that recognized Palestine earlier this week at a conference co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, while urging the minority of roughly 45 holdout countries from the body of 193 states to get on board. Detroit News: Dearborn man Hassan Chokr sentenced after antisemitic tirade at Temple Beth El A Dearborn man who terrorized Jewish parents and their preschool children during an antisemitic tirade outside Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township was sentenced to almost three years in federal prison Wednesday. Boston Globe: Berkshire Museum curator says he was fired after reporting antisemitic comments The chief curator of the Berkshire Museum said he was fired Monday after complaining that the museum’s executive director had made a series of “anti-semitic comments” in connection with an upcoming exhibition. Reuters: US has Gaza peace plan and hopes for breakthrough soon, says envoy The United States shared a 21-point Middle East peace plan at this week's U.N. meetings and is hopeful for a breakthrough on Gaza in the coming days, its envoy to the region said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump presented proposals to leaders from several Muslim-majority countries - including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt - during a meeting held on the sidelines of the annual General Assembly on Monday, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said. "I think it addresses Israeli concerns and, as well, the concerns of all the neighbors in the region," he said on Wednesday. AP: New York man sentenced to 9 years for planning attack on behalf of Islamic State group A New York man accused of plotting an attack on behalf of the Islamic State group in 2019 was sentenced to nine years in prison by a federal judge Tuesday. Awais Chudhary, 25, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan and living in the New York City borough of Queens, pleaded guilty in June to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham. Prosecutors said Chudhary was planning a knife or bomb attack on targets in Queens, including pedestrian bridges over Grand Central Parkway and the Flushing Bay Promenade. According to court documents, Chudhary was radicalized after watching and sharing violent content, including knife attacks and beheadings, for more than 16 months. Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Syracuse students charged with hate crime after pork thrown into Jewish frat on Rosh Hashanah Two Syracuse University students face hate crime charges for allegedly throwing pork into a Jewish fraternity house on Rosh Hashanah. At around 6 p.m. Tuesday, members of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity were gathered for Rosh Hashanah when one student, who was not affiliated with the fraternity, allegedly entered the house and threw a bag of pork at an interior wall, according to university police. Canada Jerusalem Post: Canada proposes hate crime legal regime amid rising antisemitisml A bill proposing a new hate crime legal regime has been introduced to Parliament by Canadian Justice Minister Sean Fraser, amid rising antisemitic incidents in the country and increasing pressure to legislate greater legal protections for vulnerable communities. Austria ARD: After the rampage in Graz - Austria tightens gun laws Just over three months after the rampage at a school in Graz, Austria has tightened its previously liberal gun laws. Parliament voted by a large majority to raise the minimum age for the purchase of weapons, to improve psychological tests and to extend the cooling-off period between purchase and handover of the weapon from three days to four weeks. According to the Ministry of the Interior, there will be exceptions for hunters and sport shooters, and Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) said that this is the biggest amendment to the Weapons Act in 30 years. It is a reaction to the bloodbath in Graz. On June 10, a 21-year-old Austrian shot and killed nine teenagers and a teacher at his former school. The perpetrator committed suicide. Denmark Reuters: Drones disrupt Danish airports again, Russia denies involvement Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", Latvia's foreign minister told Reuters on Thursday, adding that the West must invest in anti-drone capabilities. Germany ARD: Espionage - How secure are Bundeswehr barracks? It is well known that terror suspects from the so-called "Reuß Group" gained access to military barracks in order to spy on them. Research by WDR and NDR, which has now also been published in an ARD investigative podcast, reconstructs in detail how the men were able to visit several Bundeswehr barracks - and that the Federal Ministry of Defense is still apparently unable to understand how this was possible. The Chairman of the Defense Committee in the Bundestag, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), does not yet consider the specific case to be systemic. However, with regard to possible attempts to spy on German barracks in general, for example by Russian drones, he considers the security risk to be "very significant". Euronews: German authorities to get tough in clampdown on drones Incidents of unidentified drones flying in Germany's airspace are on the rise with the country's air navigation service DFS saying 144 drone overflights have been logged this year alone, with 35 incidents clustered around Frankfurt Airport. What remains unclear is how many of those drones were taking part in espionage. The majority were reported by pilots, while other cases were discovered by air traffic controllers. The majority of these drone flights, around 90% on average, were reported from areas surrounding airports, DFS told Euronews. For this reason, the Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to rapidly expand Germany's defence against drones. Times of Israel: German pizza store bans all Israelis until they ‘open their eyes’ to Gaza A pizza store in Fürth, Germany, has caused outrage by banning all Israeli customers in protest against the war in the Gaza Strip, local media reported Wednesday. The local Jewish community in the southeastern state of Bavaria denounced the move as a throwback to the antisemitism of Nazi Germany, while the Israeli Embassy in Berlin also said it showed a return to the 1930s. Italy  Politico: How Italy’s Meloni is making the far right cool for Gen Z Italy’s Gen Z is embracing the far right. With Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on a mission to make right-wing politics cool and U.S. conservatives finding a new generation of fans, young people from Rome to Milan are pushing nationalism and curbs on migration. Netherlands NL Times: Hague riots prove threat of normalizing right-wing extremism: counter-terror office Last Saturday’s riots in The Hague are a sign of the normalization of right-wing extremist ideology, the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) wrote in an advisory report to caretaker Justice Minister Foort van Oosten earlier this week. The report was made public at the request of parliament. Extremists known to the domestic intelligence service AIVD were present at the riots, the AIVD also reported. Spain Ynet: 'Jewish rats': Threatening letters bearing swastikas sent to Jewish students in Madrid Jewish students living in a suburb of Madrid received anonymous letters bearing the message "Jewish rats. Palestine will win!" The letters also included Nazi imagery and anti-Israel slogans—a combination that, according to Jewish community leaders, underscores the link between classic antisemitism and contemporary anti-Israel incitement. United Kingdom The Sun: ISIS Beatles terrorist Paul’s ‘luxury’ life inside UK jail Aine Davis, 41 — “Jihadi Paul” — is allowed the highest level of privileges including access to a football pitch and money for the prison canteen. As an “enhanced” category lag, he has Freeview TV in his en-suite single cell and use of the shop at high security HMP Whitemoor in Cambs, where almost half the 320 inmates are Muslim. Londoner Davis is also entitled to extra phone calls and gym visits and has access to workshops and Open University courses. The Muslim convert got eight years for terror offences in 2023 after being deported from Turkey. We told last month how fellow terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, 37 — “Jihadi Ringo” — wants a transfer to the UK from a US supermax jail. The Standard: ISIS bride Shamima Begum 'living on £100-a-week donations from London relatives' while stuck in Syrian camp Shamima Begum is living on £100-a-week donations from friends and family while stuck in a Syrian detention camp, reports suggest. The former London schoolgirl, 26, who joined Islamic State as a teenager a decade ago, is reportedly enjoying small luxuries — including beauty treatments — as she fights to restore her British citizenship. The Irish Times: Brides review: Raw, compassionate chronicle of two teenage girls on a journey into extremism Brides, a raw, compassionate, colourful chronicle of teenage friendship and radicalisation, was inspired by the case of Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who left home to join Islamic State. AFP: Image of crowded boulevard with UK flags falsely tied to far-right rally Up to 150,000 people turned up for a far-right demonstration in London -- one of the largest of its kind that Britain has ever seen -- on September 13, 2025. But an image circulating on social media depicting a sea of people wielding British flags does not portray the event in the English city. A structure resembling Paris' Arc de Triomphe stands in the background, and the image has visual inconsistencies typical of AI-generated content. Turkey Nordic Monitor: Turkish ruling party deal with Bosniak Islamists in Serbia to boost Erdogan’s influence in the Balkans Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Serbia’s Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP), a political force representing the Bosniak minority and identified with Islamist and conservative ideology. The agreement, announced by AKP Deputy Chairman for Foreign Relations Zafer Sirakaya on September 17, highlights Ankara’s ongoing efforts to deepen its presence among Muslim communities in the Balkans. Sirakaya said the deal was signed in Ankara with SPP leader Usame Zukorlic, who also serves as Serbia’s minister for regional cooperation and social stability. He emphasized that the protocol was founded on mutual respect, equality, and interparty cooperation and said it was authorized by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reflecting Turkey’s direct leadership role. Afghanistan Afghanistan International: UN Officials Warn IS-K Could Exploit Afghan Deportee Crisis Diplomatic and security sources from the UN and Europe have warned that Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) may exploit the mass deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan for its own purposes. Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Thursday, 25 September, that since the start of 2024, around 2.6 million Afghans have returned to the country; many after decades abroad, and some entering Afghanistan for the first time. Iran Naharnet: Iranian speaker says supplying Hezbollah with rockets 'not impossible' Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that “supplying Hezbollah with rockets is not impossible.” In a TV interview broadcast Wednesday evening, Ghalibaf said that had he been Hezbollah’s leader, he would have “waged war on Israel at depths of 100 and 200 kilometers.” Times of Israel: Satellite images show Iran has started rebuilding key missile sites hit by Israel Iran has begun rebuilding missile-production sites targeted by Israel during its 12-day war in June, satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show, but a key component is likely still missing — the large mixers needed to produce solid fuel for the weapons. Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic, which believes another round of war with Israel may happen. The missiles are one of Iran’s few military deterrents after the war decimated its air defense systems — something that Tehran long has insisted will never be included in negotiations with the West. Missile experts told AP that obtaining the mixers is a goal for Tehran, particularly as it prepares for possible United Nations sanctions to be reimposed on the country later this month. Times of Israel: Iran airs footage purporting to show details of alleged Israeli nuclear program Iranian state television broadcast images of documents and footage on Wednesday that it said relate to Israel’s alleged nuclear activities. The documentary showed copies of passports said to identify more than 100 Israeli scientists, along with information on the location of military sites. It also featured footage said to have been filmed inside the Dimona reactor in southern Israel. Iraq Kurdistan24: Adrien Guihal, Who Claimed Nice Attack for ISIS, Among 47 French to Face Trial in Iraq Adrien Guihal, the French national who claimed responsibility for the 2016 Nice attack on behalf of the Islamic State (IS) group, will face trial in Iraq alongside 46 other French citizens recently transferred from Syria, according to a source close to the investigation who spoke to AFP. Shafaq News: Iraq screens all al-Hol returnees, interior minister says Iraq’s Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari reaffirmed on Thursday that the government continues to subject returnees from Syria’s al-Hol camp to strict security screening and psychological rehabilitation before reintegrating them into society. Israel Reuters: Israel deepens Gaza City offensive as Netanyahu heads to US Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, with U.S. President Donald Trump pursuing a deal to end the Gaza war. Times of Israel: IDF soldier killed in Hamas sniper attack on Gaza City guard post An Israeli soldier was killed in a Hamas sniper attack in Gaza City on Wednesday, the military announced on Thursday morning. Reuters: Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa a day after Eilat drone attack, Houthi-run TV says The Israeli military said it struck military targets linked to Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa on Thursday, a day after the group claimed a drone attack on a hotel in Israel's Red Sea resort of Eilat. The Houthi general staff's control headquarters, security and intelligence compounds, and military camps where among the targets attacked by the Israeli air force, the military said in a statement. Times of Israel: Over 20 wounded, including 2 seriously, in Houthi drone attack on Eilat Over 20 people were wounded on Wednesday evening after a drone launched by the Houthis in Yemen exploded in Eilat, days after another smashed into a hotel in the Red Sea resort city. Times of Israel: Arab Israeli, 22, accused of plot to kidnap soldier as leverage to force end of Gaza war An Arab Israeli man from Taybeh is facing terror charges after he allegedly plotted to kidnap a soldier in order to force the end of the Gaza war, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Jerusalem Post: An essential defeat: Why Israel must destroy Hamas in Gaza City After two years of debilitating Hamas in Gaza, of pushing Hezbollah away from Israel’s border, and destroying the Iranian key nuclear installations, Israel cannot claim it won the war. Those satisfied with the hitherto results suffer from strategic myopia. This war is not a boxing match where winning by points is possible. In Gaza – where the victory will be determined – a knockout is a must. Jerusalem Post: Another hit in Eilat - how do the Houthis keep finding Israel's weak spots? The Houthis keep finding Israel’s soft underbelly. It is not that they are brilliant or particularly creative. It’s that they have been firing on the Jewish state almost constantly for two years, and their geographic distance allows them to send drone attacks from virtually any direction. To date, their drone attacks, despite being cheaper and less advanced weapons, have by and large done far more harm than their fancier, more advanced ballistic-missile attacks. Drones are tiny, can fly low, and have a small radar signature, allowing them to sneak past Israel’s fancy systems. Times of Israel: ‘Troubling and alarming’ report shows Jewish life declining in key areas The overall state of the Jewish people declined during the Jewish year that just ended, as the combined burden of Israel’s ongoing wars and global antisemitism harmed Jews’ resilience, cohesion and identity over the past 12 months, according to a report by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) think tank. Jordan Jerusalem Post: Justifying Oct. 7: Jordan's curriculum full of antisemitic, anti-Israel content, passages Jordan’s educational curriculum has become increasingly antisemitic and anti-Israel, according to the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se), an Israeli nonprofit that monitors the content of school textbooks. Lebanon Naharnet: Hezbollah beams images of Nasrallah, Safieddine and Rafik and Saad Hariri on Raouche Rock Hezbollah on Thursday beamed images of its slain leaders Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine on Beirut's iconic Raouche Rock, defying Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and a number of Beirut MPs and anti-Hezbollah politicians. Hezbollah also beamed the Lebanese flag and a picture of Nasrallah along with ex-PMs Rafik and Saad Hariri. Naharnet: Rajji tells Khamenei only legitimate govt. and Lebanese army will remain Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has said the only force that remains in Lebanon is the legitimate government after Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Hezbollah should not be underestimated, describing it as a "continuing force" with influence well beyond Lebanon. Syria OCCRP: Captagon Drug Networks Adapt and Survive in Middle East After Assad’s Fall Syria’s transitional government is cracking down on the production of Captagon — an illicit synthetic stimulant that flourished under the sponsorship of the Bashar al-Assad regime until its fall in December. But production and trade of the drug are continuing, particularly in parts of Syria not yet under the control of the new administration. Before the fall of Assad in December last year, the U.S. and U.K. had imposed sanctions on senior regime officials for enriching themselves through the production and trafficking of the drug, as well as Iran-backed militia Hezbollah associates “responsible for trafficking it across the Middle East.” Rudaw: ISIS kills 5 SDF members in eastern Syria The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday said it successfully repelled an Islamic State (ISIS) attack in eastern Syria but lost five members in the clashes. Morocco North Africa Post: Morocco hosts 1st conference of victims of terrorism in Africa in December 2025 Morocco will host the first Conference on Victims of Terrorism in Africa in December 2-3, 2025. The announcement was made by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita during the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism held in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly. Somalia Hiiraan Online: Somali president says federal troops in Puntland could join fight against ISI Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Thursday that federal troops deployed in Puntland could support regional authorities in combating the Islamic State group if requested. Mohamud confirmed that Somali government soldiers are already stationed in the region but noted that Puntland has not asked Mogadishu for military assistance. He said the federal government respects Puntland’s decision to manage its own security operations but stands ready to provide support. Sudan Associated Press: Drone strike on a market in Sudan kills 15, aid worker and local group say An aid worker and a local group in Sudan said a drone strike by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 15 people at a bustling market in the besieged city of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The strike on Tuesday came only a few days after the RSF reportedly struck a mosque in the city, killing at least 70 people, including worshippers and three medical personnel. Australia The Guardian: A US fascism expert warns: Australia is not immune and undoing the damage is ‘very, very hard’ “You can feel the sense of threat,” Stanley says. “Fascism begins with immigrants and national minorities, and it moves quickly to political opponents.” New Zealand The Press: 'Trump boys' in NZ classrooms: Teachers warn of rising student extremism Secondary school teachers in New Zealand are witnessing an alarming rise in extremism among students, with young men particularly susceptible to misogynistic ideologies promoted by figures like Andrew Tate. Whether it’s young students strutting around as the “Trump boys”, or submitting social science assignments with ‘trad-wife’ (traditional wife) ideologies, secondary school teacher Paul Stevens said the issue has reached "a tipping point" in the past two years. Philippines Inquirer: 18 former Moro extremists surrender in Maguindanao del Sur Moro extremists and civilians turned over on Wednesday assorted firearms to military authorities in Maguindanao del Sur in support of the government’s campaign against loose firearms, the Army here said on Thursday. Technology Media Matters For America: 4chan troll campaign tried to block Indians from flying to the US amid Trump’s H-1B change Users on the far-right message board site 4chan seemingly launched a campaign on September 20 to prevent Indians from traveling to the United States after President Donald Trump announced changes to the H-1B visa system and companies attempted to bring workers back to the U.S. before the policy’s implementation. The campaign spread to other platforms during the ensuing confusion, with posts on social media like Telegram, other far-right forums, and alternative streaming platforms calling for more users to participate. 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