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Alleged terrorist released from Canadian Army reserves just days before flying to Israel Alberta father commemorates son neutralized last summer by Israeli Defense Forces with Remembrance Day post showing him in Canadian uniform

November 17, 2025   

(National Post) Zachareah Quraishi of Airdrie, Alta., was released from the Canadian Armed Forces reserves on July 10, last summer. Within 12 days, he’d bought a plane ticket to Israel, rented a car, and obtained a large kitchen knife. Israeli authorities say […]

Crime

Home secretary orders review of public order and hate crime laws after Manchester synagogue attack Shabana Mahmood said the Yom Kippur terror attack 'happened at a time of growing concern about protests and hate crimes in this country'

November 15, 2025   

(Jewish News) Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review of the UK’s public order and hate crime legislation in the wake of last month’s terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue. The review, to be led by Lord Macdonald of River […]

Academics & Education

Man charged in crashing Jewish student event also arrested for Israeli flag burning Former IDF soldier victimized at off-campus Toronto Metropolitan University seminar is pleased police charged sixth suspect.

November 13, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) First he was charged for allegedly burning an Israeli flag — now, seven months later, he’s been arrested for allegedly crashing an event featuring an Israeli soldier. The name Qabil Ibrahim looked familiar. “That’s the guy,” Israel Defense Force (IDF) […]

Interfaith

Sixth suspect arrested in Germany over alleged Hamas plot to attack Jewish targets A statement by the federal prosecutor alleges the suspect took possession of an automatic rifle, eight pistols and 600 pieces of ammunition, and brought the weapons to another member of Hamas in Berlin.

November 13, 2025   

(Sky News) A sixth suspected member of Hamas has been arrested in Germany accused of being part of a plot to attack Jewish targets. Lebanese-born Mahmoud Z was detained on a train in northern Germany on Thursday morning after crossing the border […]

Clerics & Preachers

Imam council produces ‘symbols of terror’ guide for police, lawmakers Document offers officials means of identifying terrorist symbols, flags, some commonly seen at Toronto anti-Israel rallies

November 10, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) To help combat a worrying rise of pro-terror support at Canadian protests, a local council of concerned imams developed a guide to help police and lawmakers identify commonly seen flags and symbols. Entitled Symbols of Terror, the guidebook — produced […]

Academics & Education

Ontario school posts Islamic dance video as Easter limited to basket craft Pringle Creek Public School posted a video last spring showing kindergarten students dancing to a Ramadan and Eid-themed Arabic song, while Easter was marked with a 'Design an Easter basket' craft.

November 8, 2025   

(Juno News) Pringle Creek Public School in Whitby posted an Instagram video last spring showing kindergarten students dancing to a Ramadan and Eid-themed Arabic song, while Easter was marked with a “Design an Easter basket” craft. A review of the school’s Instagram […]

Demonstrations

Boris Johnson slams British gov: ‘They changed direction because of Muslim voters’ Speaking to Israel Hayom, the former British prime minister launched a fierce attack on the BBC and the UK government, accusing them of anti-Israel bias and political cowardice.

November 7, 2025   

(Israel Hayom) Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who led the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022, has never been afraid to speak his mind. So it’s no surprise that at a time when many European leaders are steering clear of pro-Israel […]

Academics & Education

Ontario elementary school crosses a line with Quran lesson, parent says A Durham mother says she pulled her son out of Colonel J.E. Farewell Public School after discovering that his Grade 4 class was being tested on Islamic teachings.

November 6, 2025   

(Juno News) A Durham mother says she pulled her son out of Colonel J.E. Farewell Public School after discovering that his Grade 4 class was being tested on Islamic teachings while Christian holidays were reduced to chocolate and cartoons. Her son’s work […]

Academics & Education

Experts warn of government ‘fear and paralysis’ over tackling Islamist antisemitism Islamist movements 'exploiting' antisemitism as a political weapon, while ministers shy away from confronting the threat for fear of electoral fallout

November 5, 2025   

(Jewish News) Despite a growing understanding of the problem, there is a “crisis” of inaction and “fear” at a government level when it comes to tackling Islamist antisemitism, according to experts on extremism. Speaking at an event at King’s College London, hosted […]

Academics & Education

Berlin high school faces lawsuit over ban on Muslim prayer rooms Educational experts note that prayer rooms in schools can create tensions among students and complicate school management.

November 3, 2025   

(European Conservative) A civil rights association has filed a lawsuit against a Berlin high school for prohibiting prayer rooms, arguing that the policy discriminates against Muslim students. The Society for Civil Rights (GFF) filed the action on October 16th, citing state anti-discrimination […]

Interfaith

Self-styled ‘Anglo Jihadi’ guilty of planning attack on shopping centre Jordan Richardson, 21, from Howden, East Yorkshire, was convicted after police found a handwritten note with instructions on how to make mustard gas.

November 3, 2025   

(Sky News) A gym instructor who called himself the “Anglo Jihadi” has been found guilty of planning a bomb and chemical attack on a major shopping centre. Jordan Richardson, 21, a Muslim convert from Howden, East Yorkshire, was convicted after he was […]

Demonstrations

Alleged IS plotter ‘sought to cluster-bomb’ Manchester pro-Israel march, court hears Defendant allegedly scouted Jewish schools and synagogues before planning to livestream a mass attack on a city march

October 30, 2025   

(Jewish News) An alleged Islamic State supporter told an undercover operative his “primary target” was a pro-Israel march in Manchester, saying they would need “cluster bombs” to attack a crowd “full of Jews,” a jury has heard. Walid Saadaoui, a Tunisia-born former […]

Crime

NHS doctor accused of praising Hamas wears ‘celebratory’ number 7 necklace to tribunal Dr Rahmeh Aladwan wore the necklace to a Manchester hearing where she faces claims of antisemitism and praising Hamas online

October 24, 2025   

(LBC) An NHS doctor accused of glorifying Hamas’s October 7 attacks in Israel has appeared before a medical tribunal wearing a gold necklace featuring the number seven. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, a British-Palestinian trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, is facing claims of […]

Academics & Education

Interview: Badenoch calls for visas of non-British university [activists] targeting Israeli professor to be revoked Exclusive: Tory leader tells Jewish News, 'I believe in a two-state solution, I think many people do, even in the Jewish community'

October 23, 2025   

(Jewish News) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for the expulsion of pro-Palestine students who disrupted a lecture at a London university due to the speaker’s links to Israel. In an interview with Jewish News, Badenoch also added that, if the students […]

Employment

Doctor who claimed hospital is a ‘Jewish supremacy cesspit’ faces medical tribunal Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, is being investigated by the GMC over a series of unhinged posts and comments made across various social media platforms

October 23, 2025   

(Jewish News) A doctor who claimed that the “Royal Free Hospital in London is a Jewish supremacy cesspit” has appeared before a medical tribunal. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, is being investigated by the GMC over a series of posts and comments made […]

Books

French authorities launch investigation over party with ties to Islamist networks A French parliamentary inquiry is examining alleged Islamist influence inside La France Insoumise after journalists detailed the party’s ties to radical groups.

October 22, 2025   

(Jerusalem Post) The left-wing French party La France Insoumise (LFI) has extensive ties to Islamist elements, several French journalists have testified in recent weeks. The testimonies have been presented to the French National Assembly, which has launched a parliamentary commission of inquiry […]

Crime

‘Jewish supremacy’ diatribe doctor arrested, blames ‘Israeli-Jewish lobby’ Police refer to 'allegations that comments made at a protest and online in recent months were grossly offensive and antisemitic in nature'

October 21, 2025   

(Jewish News) A doctor who has become notorious for her diatribes about “Jewish supremacy” in the UK has been arrested by the police, days before another hearing into her conduct is due to be heard by a medical tribunal. Video footage released […]

Academics & Education

Islamist preacher banned in U.K. arrives on Canada tour Uthman Ibn Farooq, barred from the United Kingdom for remarks judged harmful to public interest, is scheduled to speak at UQAM on October 23. Jewish organizations say his rhetoric endangers Montreal’s Jewish community and shared civic values.

October 20, 2025   

(TheJ.ca) Uthman Ibn Farooq, an Islamist preacher barred from entering the United Kingdom after officials said his presence was “not conducive to the public good,” has arrived in Canada for a speaking tour that includes a scheduled appearance at the Université du […]

Demonstrations

Hamas is embedded and ‘ready to strike’ across Europe, terrorism experts warn Operatives have been discovered in Italy, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, and are working to obtain permanent residence permits.

October 17, 2025   

(European Conservative) European leaders are drawing up plans for maintaining peace in the Middle East. But reports suggest they should be more concerned about the presence of extremists at home. Italian daily Libero Quotidiano warned on Thursday that “Hamas is already among […]

Interfaith

Seaside restaurant owner sold business to fund terror attack on Jewish people in Manchester, court told Walid Saadaoui posted material online in support of ISIS, but his plans for an attack were thwarted by undercover police.

October 15, 2025   

(Sky News) The former owner of a Norfolk seaside restaurant sold up and used the cash from the sale to buy assault rifles for a terror attack, a court has heard. Walid Saadaoui bought the Albatross restaurant near the Britannia Pier in […]

Government & Politics

German intelligence warning: Growing Hamas threat to Germany The number of foreign extremist attacks in Germany has risen sharply this year, with authorities identifying around 32,500 people as part of a ‘mostly’ Islamist milieu.

October 14, 2025   

(European Conservative) Despite the current ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, German intelligence chiefs warn that the terrorist group Hamas could increase its activity in the Federal Republic. The number of “foreign extremist” attacks has risen sharply this year, and Germany is increasingly […]

Academics & Education

Culture secretary orders crackdown on hate preachers Lisa Nandy drafting new laws to stop anyone convicted of hate crime from holding senior positions at charitable organisations, such as ... mosques, Islamic centres

October 11, 2025   

(Jewish News) Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced a crackdown on hate preachers at mosques and Islamic centres as part of the government’s new efforts to combat antisemitism. [Meanwhile], in further measures to counter Jew-hate, thousands of teachers and university staff will […]

Clerics & Preachers

Mosque where imam made derogatory remarks about Jews denies radicalising Manchester terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie told one of his wives in 2022 that he 'rly [sic] love' the Masjid Sunnah Nelson

October 10, 2025   

(Jewish News) A mosque near Burnley where repeated derogatory references to Jews have been made in sermons has denied radicalising the Heaton Park Synagogue terrorist, who described in 2022 how he “rly [sic] love the mosque there.” Jihad Al-Shamie, who carried out […]

Interfaith

Islamic State supporter ‘hero-worshipped’ mastermind of 2015 Paris attacks, court told Walid Saadaoui is accused of preparing a terrorist attack by making plans for an attack, conducting reconnaissance and arranging the purchase and delivery of firearms.

October 9, 2025   

(Sky News) An Islamic State supporter was said to have “hero-worshipped” the mastermind of the 2015 Paris attacks, a court has heard. Walid Saadaoui, 38, of Abram, Greater Manchester, is accused along with Amar Hussein, 52, of preparing a terrorist attack by […]

Interfaith

Two men planned ‘untold harm’ with attack on Jewish community in Manchester, jury told — as defendant shouts out in court The two men are accused of buying assault rifles, handguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in preparation for a suicide attack.

October 8, 2025   

(Sky News) A trial accusing two men of planning “untold harm” and “mass fatalities” with an attack on members of the Jewish community in Manchester has been interrupted by an outburst from one of the defendants. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, […]

Academics & Education

Mississauga university October 7 event honoured Hamas terrorists A University of Toronto Mississauga student union event titled 'honouring our martyrs,' which took place on the second anniversary of the deadly October 7 massacre.

October 8, 2025   

(Juno News) A University of Toronto Mississauga student union event titled “honouring our martyrs,” which took place on the second anniversary of the deadly October 7 massacre, included death toll numbers from the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between […]

Interfaith

Manchester synagogue killer ‘pledged allegiance to Islamic State’ during attack, police say Police said Jihad al Shamie called 999, claimed responsibility for the attack, and pledged allegiance to Islamic State. They added that four individuals arrested and interviewed about the attack will be released without charge.

October 8, 2025   

(Sky News) The Manchester synagogue terrorist made a call to police during the attack where he pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State, police say. Jihad al Shamie, 35, carried out the attack last Thursday as he tried to get inside Heaton […]

Academics & Education

Toronto high school scolded for playing Arabic O Canada on Oct. 7 Education Minister Paul Calandra warns incident at Earl Haig Secondary School better not happen again

October 7, 2025   

(Toronto Sun) Saying he doesn’t “believe” it was accidental, Ontario’s education minister lambasted a Toronto high school Tuesday for playing an Arabic version of O Canada as Jewish students mourned the second anniversary of the barbaric mass murders of Oct. 7. Education […]

Academics & Education

Toronto school plays O Canada in Arabic on Oct. 7 anniversary A Toronto high school broadcast O Canada in Arabic on the morning of the second anniversary of the Hamas Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel that left more than 1,200 people dead.

October 7, 2025   

(Juno News) A Toronto high school broadcast O Canada in Arabic on the morning of the second anniversary of the Hamas Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel that left more than 1,200 people dead. Earl Haig Secondary School, one of the Toronto […]