Month: August 2025

News: Europe

Activist from terrorist-linked group joins latest Gaza flotilla with Greta Thunberg Abubakra is one of the founders of Masar Badil, as well as the coordinator for the Madrid chapter of the Samidoun Prisoner Solidarity Network.

August 31, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) An activist with an organization designated by Israel as a terrorist front group is participating in the newest flotilla launched by activists on Sunday to break the blockade around Gaza. Jaldia Abubakra embarked from Barcelona on a ship, according to […]

Academics & Education

Anti-Israel LFI politician Rima Hassan named as Brussels Free U class patron The ULB rector acknowledged that the decision to honor Hassan has sparked a 'great deal of emotion, reactions, and even insults and threats.'

August 31, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) Law students of the class of 2025 at the Free University of Brussels (ULB) voted last week to name their class after controversial politician Rima Hassan, the rector of the university announced on Thursday. Hassan is a French-Palestinian politician with […]

Children & Teens

Belgian doctor lists ‘Jewish’ as 9-year-old’s medical allergy JID organization's investigation reveals the doctor is of Middle Eastern origin, with videos and messages in Arabic against Israel on his Facebook page.

August 29, 2025   

(Israel Hayom) The JID organization for combating antisemitism revealed this morning (Friday) a serious incident involving a 9-year-old patient who came for medical treatment at the hospital in the town of Knokke in Belgium. After the girl received medical treatment, the doctor […]

Academics & Education

‘UK controlled by Jewish supremacy’ doctor referred to Interim Orders Tribunal Dr Rahmeh Aladwan shared screenshots from Jewish News articles about her actions alongside her announcement of the referral

August 29, 2025   

(Jewish News) A notorious “part-Palestinian British NHS doctor,” who regularly posts diatribes about “Jewish supremacy” on social media, has announced that she has been referred to an Interim Orders Tribunal (IOT), pointing to articles from Jewish News as part of the reason […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

A decade of lost opportunity: How groundbreaking Muslim Brotherhood report was ignored Man behind inquiry says Britain should now be better placed to understand and tackle extremist influence

August 29, 2025   

(National-UAE) It has been 10 years since Sir John Jenkins’ landmark inquiry into the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK was wrapped up but he says the need to understand the movement’s role is now even more pressing. The former diplomat was commissioned […]

Citizenship

Govt to reject any attempt by ISIS ‘Beatle’ to be transferred to UK prison, Sky News understands El Shafee Elsheikh, who was stripped of his British citizenship after his arrest in 2018, is reportedly trying to be transferred from the US to the UK.

August 29, 2025 and   

(Sky News) The government will reject any attempt by a member of the ISIS “Beatles” terror cell to be transferred from a Colorado prison to a high-security jail in the UK, Sky News understands. El Shafee Elsheikh, known as “Jihadi Ringo,” grew […]

Academics & Education

‘The kuffars have no say’: Members of illegal mosque refuse to leave The property owner is losing faith in the Austrian legal system after decades of failing to evict his tenants.

August 29, 2025   

(European Conservative) A decades-long dispute over a mosque and Koran school in Leonding, Upper Austria, is escalating once again after city authorities officially confirmed that the religious site is operating illegally, Austrian Express reports. The mosque, run by the “Islamic Assembly and […]

Demographics

Mohammed tops list of welfare recipients’ names in Germany Alternative für Deutschland accused the centrist government of deliberately concealing the facts.

August 29, 2025   

(European Conservative) Germany’s welfare statistics have reignited the debate over migration and integration after new figures revealed that “Mohammed” and its many spelling variants have become the most common first name among recipients of Bürgergeld, the country’s basic income support. The revelation […]

Children & Teens

Children filmed praising Palestinian terrorist leaders at rally in Brussels Two girls sang 'glory to Yahya Sinwar' and three other slain terrorists while sitting on the shoulders of men wearing keffiyehs in the Belgian capital.

August 29, 2025   

(JNS) Israel’s ambassador to Belgium joined local politicians in condemning a protest in Brussels where two girls were filmed praising Hamas leaders in an Arabic-language song while sitting on the shoulders of keffiyeh-clad men. “The future generation. Tell me who you admire, […]

Citizenship

IS terrorist ‘Jihadi Ringo’ requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as 'Jihadi Ringo,' is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the move.

August 28, 2025   

(Euronews) So-called Islamic State group terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as “Jihadi Ringo,” has applied to transfer from a US high-security prison to the UK despite having his British citizenship revoked, triggering outrage from his victims’ relatives. The 37-year-old member of the […]

Crime

Interview: Falconer says UK government clear-eyed to threat posed by Tehran to UK Jews Middle East minister Hamish Falconer spoke to Jewish News about E3 decision to impose snapback sanctions on Iran

August 28, 2025   

(Jewish News) Middle East minister Hamish Falconer has insisted the UK government remains “clear-eyed” about the threat the Iranian regime poses to British Jews in this country, adding this is one reason why Tehran now faces the reimposition of sweeping new sanctions. Speaking […]

Government & Politics

Pro-Gaza MP suggests Shoah victims could have been offered ‘land for a homeland in Europe’ Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain was attempting to defend Jeremy Corbyn's position on Zionism

August 28, 2025   

(Jewish News) Blackburn MP Adnan Hussain has appeared to suggest Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust could have been provided “with land for a homeland, in Europe” rather than in Israel during an online debate about Zionism. The independent MP, elected on […]

Demonstrations

‘Hamas Is Terrorist’ counterprotestor acquitted The bogus assault charges collapsed in court, leaving the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service embarrassed.

August 28, 2025   

(European Conservative) Charges against Niyak Ghorbani, a dissident Iranian journalist living in the UK, were abandoned after video footage comprehensively undermined the prosecution’s case. Ghorbani is recognisable from his attendance at London “pro-Palestinian” marches with a “Hamas Is Terrorist” sign. Last September, […]

Academics & Education

CAIR-Philadelphia, whose leader blamed Israel for Oct. 7, announces partnership with local schools to make them ‘more inclusive’ The anti-Israel group provides educational materials including 'American Jews and Political Power: Myth or Reality'

August 28, 2025   

(Free Beacon) The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), whose executive director said that Israel is behind the “root causes of what is happening in Palestine/Israel,” announced this week that it is partnering with local schools to make them […]

Clothing

Sharp rise in Islamist offences recorded in Austria Authorities warn of extremists exploiting global conflicts, spreading antisemitism, and selling propaganda-laden clothing to young people.

August 28, 2025   

(European Conservative) A new annual report from Austria’s Documentation Centre for Political Islam (DPI) shows a sharp rise in Islamist activity, both online and in public spaces. According to the report, extremists are becoming increasingly visible in everyday Austrian life, often adopting […]

Clerics & Preachers

Quebec vows to ban ‘street prayers’ in the wake of mass Islamic demonstrations Quebec anxiety with the sight of public Islamic prayers has been present in some form long before the practice became a fixture of anti-Israel protests

August 28, 2025   

(National Post) With Quebec promising on Thursday to ban “street prayers,” the province’s minister of laicity has avoided mention of any particular faith. Jean-François Roberge issued a Thursday statement referencing only a “proliferation of street prayers” in Quebec. Roberge added that it […]

Academics & Education

Austria’s integration minister says ‘voluntary integration is over’ Government prepares to introduce 3-year mandatory program linking social benefits to participation in language, values courses

August 27, 2025   

(Anadolu) Austria’s Integration, Family and EU Affairs Minister Claudia Plakolm announced on Wednesday that voluntary integration is “over,” as the government prepares to introduce a three-year mandatory program linking social benefits to participation in language and values courses. The initiative, set to […]

Demonstrations

Hamas linked to left-wing parties behind anti-Israel protests in Italy, investigation shows Series of investigations in Italy reveals senior figures within Italian left maintain ongoing contact with Hamas member [Mohammad] Hannoun and his associates, and are actively promoting policies against Israel

August 27, 2025   

(Ynet) Italy is considered a favorite destination for Israelis. Over the years, the two countries have also maintained relatively warm relations. However, in recent months, with the prolongation of the war and the shift in European public opinion regarding it, all of […]

Children & Teens

Two teens arrested for plotting terror attack on synagogues, Eiffel Tower — report Le Figaro reported that the two shared a fascination with ISIS and had connected through a group created on an encrypted messaging service.

August 27, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, of Muslim Arab origin, were arrested by French police late last month in Paris, on suspicion of planning an attack against synagogues and the Eiffel Tower in the French capital, French newspaper Le Figaro […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Mehdi Hasan slams Laura Loomer as far-right activist takes aim at Muslims in US government President Donald Trump has said he listens to Loomer's recommendations

August 26, 2025   

(National-UAE) Far-right activist Laura Loomer on Tuesday was condemned by veteran journalist Mehdi Hasan after she called for the firing of another Muslim State Department employee. Ms Loomer accused Wardah Khalid of holding views inconsistent with President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. […]

Government & Politics

Samidoun still active as not-for-profit corporation despite feds’ terror designation Vancouver-based organization was listed as terrorist entity under Criminal Code of Canada in 2024

August 26, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Despite declaring a Vancouver-based “sham charity” a terrorist organization nearly a year ago, Canada still refuses to revoke its status as a not-for-profit corporation. In October 2024, former public safety minister Dominic LeBlanc listed Vancouver-based Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network […]

News: Europe

I can exclusively reveal that one of Britain’s most dangerous jihadi terrorists is now a free man GB News host Patrick Christys has lifted the lid on the release of a man who tried to blow up the London Stock Exchange

August 26, 2025   

(GB News) I can exclusively reveal that one of Britain’s most dangerous jihadi terrorists is now a free man. That is Mohammed Shahjahan. He is the Islamist who tried to blow up the London Stock Exchange and he has just been released […]

Academics & Education

With president under scrutiny, George Mason reinstates infamous SJP chapter months after police found guns and terrorist paraphernalia in leaders’ home The group recently released a pro-Hamas recruitment video, which the school says it referred to Virginia's AG

August 26, 2025 and   

(Free Beacon) George Mason University, whose president has been in the national spotlight over race-based hiring practices that the Trump administration says violate federal civil rights law, has reinstated its Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter, which it suspended last year […]

Academics & Education

Major European universities foster ‘climate of fear’ for Jewish students, report finds A comprehensive study details the normalization of antisemitism, glorification of terror, and widespread Holocaust distortion across campuses in nine countries.

August 26, 2025   

(Israel Hayom) A new report published by B’nai B’rith International, the European Union of Jewish Students, and the German think tank Democ found that in nine of Europe’s key countries there is “a climate of fear and exclusion at European universities.” The […]

Crime

Dresden: Man arrested after tram knife attack on US citizen A 21-year-old Syrian citizen is in investigative custody in Dresden after a young American man was stabbed in the face on a tram over the weekend in the eastern German city. New information may link him to the attack.

August 26, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) Dresden police and prosecutors said on Tuesday that they had arrested a 21-year-old Syrian in connection with a knife attack on a late-night tram in the city over the weekend. He was detained in the early hours of Tuesday, police […]

Children & Teens

Spain detains 95 jihadist suspects so far this year, six more than in all of 2024 In the 50 police operations carried out since January, eight radicalised minors — the group that consumes more violent content on social media — have been arrested

August 26, 2025   

(Sur in English) Vallfogona de Balaguer — a village of barely 2,000 inhabitants located in the La Noguera area of Lleida in Spain — was the scene of the latest anti-jihadist operation in the country ordered by a court of the Audiencia […]