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Government & Politics

Germany: Faeser seeks Hamas condemnation at Islam conference Germany's interior minister has said she will seek clear positions on Hamas from faith groups at the government's annual Islam conference. Nancy Faeser said they should assume 'their responsibility in society.'

November 21, 2023   

(Deutsche Welle) The ongoing conflict in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks against Israel looked sure to overshadow the German government’s annual Islam conference in Berlin on Tuesday. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said ahead of the event on […]

Crime

Maryland hate crimes commission member under fire for pro-Hamas posts Zainab Chaudry, the Maryland director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, took to Facebook to call Hamas terrorists ‘freedom fighters’ and compare Israel to Nazi Germany

November 20, 2023   

(Jewish Insider) When Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the inaugural members of the state’s Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention in August, he said Maryland residents “deserve a safe and inclusive state” and pledged to develop strategies to address hate […]

Demonstrations

Czechia considers criminalizing pro-Palestine slogan amid rising tensions Officials say that Hamas and affiliated groups use the saying 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' to promote the destruction of Israel.

November 16, 2023   

(Expats.cz) A host of Czech officials have determined that the use of the pro-Palestine slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” might constitute a criminal offense in specific circumstances. The Czech Interior Ministry, police, top state prosecutor’s office, […]

Arts & Entertainment

Musician who survived 2015 ISIS attack in Paris sends support to Israel Jesse Hughes, lead singer of the band Eagles of Death Metal, sends a special video in which he express[es] his support and says he knows 'what type of evil we’re up against'

November 16, 2023   

(Ynet) American musician Jesse Hughes, lead singer of the band Eagles of Death Metal, who survived the terrorist attack at the Bataclan Theater in Paris in 2015, sent a video expressing his support to a special solidarity event that took place earlier […]

Demonstrations

French Jews worry Muslim unrest could see Macron flip on Israel, putting them at risk Reversing his stated support for Israel, the president demanded an end to ‘killing babies,’ triggering fears that he’s bowing to local pressures and thus inciting antisemitism

November 14, 2023   

(Times of Israel) On a solidarity visit to Israel last month, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to stand by Israel for the duration of its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “I want to assure you that you will not be […]

Children & Teens

Police say it was ‘not advisable’ for officer to have posed with child dressed as a terrorist Female officer was pictured during pro-Palestinian demo kneeling beside child whose face was fully masked with keffiyeh headdress

November 13, 2023   

(Jewish News) The Metropolitan Police has admitted “it was not advisable” for one of its officers to pose for a photograph with a child dressed as a Hamas terrorist. The child, whose face is entirely covered with a keffiyeh headdress, with only […]

Clerics & Preachers

Muslim activist who led mosque call for Starmer to resign once declared: ‘We are all Hamas’ Exclusive: Mukhtar Master organised a statement criticising the Labour leader by 20 mosques in Preston.

November 13, 2023   

(Jewish News) A British Muslim activist who led an attempt to force Labour councillors to call for Keir Starmer to resign over his position on Gaza has previously openly spoken in support of Hamas, Jewish News can reveal. Mukhtar Master, who organised […]

Demonstrations

Police ‘actively looking’ for individuals over antisemitic signs at pro-Palestinian march While a march in the capital calling for a ceasefire in Gaza remained largely peaceful, images are circulating on social media showing some protesters having carried antisemitic signs. Sky News has also seen antisemitic graffiti close to the route.

November 11, 2023   

(Sky News) The Metropolitan Police has said it is “actively looking” for individuals pictured carrying antisemitic placards at the pro-Palestinian march in London. Hundreds of thousands of people took part in a march in the capital on Saturday, calling for a ceasefire […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

No chance Biden gets votes from Muslims after Gaza ‘genocide’: Council on American-Islamic Relations chief Biden administration has betrayed and ignored Muslim voters, Nihad Awad tells Anadolu

November 10, 2023   

(Anadolu) US President Joe Biden has “ignored our people” during the ongoing Gaza crisis and “we’re going to ignore him” in next year’s presidential election, the head of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has said. “We told him directly, in our […]

Clerics & Preachers

German mosque suspends imam for joking about Hamas attack in online post Mohamed Ibrahim's remark was blamed for contributing to collapse of interfaith peace event in Munich

November 10, 2023   

(National-UAE) An imam who responded to Hamas’s attack on Israel by joking that “everyone has their own way of celebrating October” has been suspended in Germany. The Islamic Centre Munich distanced itself from the post by Mohamed Ibrahim, saying it had felt […]

Government & Politics

US Muslim group slams White House’s ‘no red line’ policy amid civilian casualties in Gaza Every such declaration without 'red lines' emboldens Israeli government to escalate their military actions, says CAIR official

November 9, 2023   

(Anadolu) The US-based Muslim advocacy group the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) strongly criticized the White House on Wednesday over its “no red line” stance concerning Israel amid ongoing civilian casualties in Gaza due to Israeli airstrikes. CAIR “strongly condemned White House […]

Clerics & Preachers

‘No offence,’ say police after ‘curse the infidels’ speech at London mosque Decision comes after 20 October sermon at Greenwich Islamic Centre calling for Gaza to be purified 'from the usurper Jews' and 'victory over the enemy'

November 9, 2023   

(Jewish News) The Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service have said no offences were committed following accusations of hate speech and incitement at a Greenwich mosque. Concerns were publicly raised following a sermon preached by Imam Muhammad Abdullah Shakir on 20 October, […]

Clerics & Preachers

Quebec leaders want hate speech investigation into Adil Charkaoui The controversial imam gave a speech to a Montreal pro-Palestinian rally in which he called for the extermination of 'Zionist aggressors.'

November 7, 2023   

(Montreal Gazette) The leaders of Quebec’s four main political parties are calling for well-known and controversial imam Adil Charkaoui to be investigated for possible hate crimes after he delivered a prayer calling for the extermination of “Zionist aggressors” during a pro-Palestinian demonstration […]

Clerics & Preachers

Islamic preacher ‘Brother Ismail’ probed A Sydney preacher who delivered a fiery sermon defending Hamas despite its atrocities is being investigated by NSW Police.

November 6, 2023   

(News.com.au) A Sydney Islamic preacher who delivered a fiery sermon that defended Hamas for murdering 1400 Israeli civilians has caught the attention of police. “Brother Ismail” delivered the controversial sermon, which was uploaded on YouTube, at the Al Madina Dawah Centre in […]

Demonstrations

Met Police cuts ties with adviser who led controversial chant at pro-Palestinian rally Scotland Yard said the language and views expressed by Mr Malik 'appear antisemitic and contrary with our values' and it would be 'immediately ceasing our relationship' with him while it investigates.

November 5, 2023   

(Sky News) The Metropolitan Police has ceased working with an adviser who was filmed leading a chant of the controversial slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” Solicitor Attiq Malik is chair of the London Muslim Communities Forum, […]

Government & Politics

Trump calls to ban US entry for immigrants wanting to abolish Israel: ‘Not going to get in’ Trump said that people who want to 'abolish Israel' won't be allowed to enter the US

November 4, 2023   

(Fox) Former President Trump said people who want to abolish Israel shouldn’t be allowed to enter America. Trump made the comments during the Florida Freedom Summit on Saturday, where other 2024 GOP presidential contenders also spoke, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. […]