Day: October 29, 2023

Demonstrations

Ireland’s intelligence services evaluate Hezbollah presence Iran-backed Hezbollah could be creating support networks in Ireland among left-wing republicans and people of Palestinian heritage, reports suggest

October 29, 2023   

(National-UAE) Ireland’s intelligence services have shifted their priorities to focus on identifying extremist activity related to the Israeli-Gaza war, which may include the presence of Hezbollah and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine operatives within the country. There have been growing […]

Crime

Israel-Hamas war: Met Police chief calls for ‘sharper’ laws in dealing with extremism Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said he would support a review into the legal definition of extremism and how it should be policed — amid criticism of their handling of pro-Palestine protests.

October 29, 2023   

(Sky News) The Met Police chief has said there is scope for “sharper” laws in dealing with extremism as he faces criticism over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests in London. It comes as two women have been held on suspicion of inciting […]

Government & Politics

Belgium’s terror attack blunders tarnish its upcoming EU presidency Tunisia reveals that it had previously requested the extradition of gunman Abdesalem Lassoued — but that a prosecutor allowed the request to collect dust.

October 29, 2023   

(Politico) Belgium had big plans for its upcoming Council presidency. But its handling of the October 16 shooting spree by Tunisian gunman Abdesalem Lassoued, which left two Swedish football supporters dead, has since led to a series of embarrassing revelations. Lassoued was […]