Interfaith

Counter-terror police assessing Egyptian activist’s tweets after admitting he ‘hated white people’ Police said that if 'potential offences are identified' they will 'refer the matter'

(GB News) Counter-terrorism police are assessing Egyptian extremist Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s tweets, after he described the killing of Zionists as heroic and appeared to call for violence against the police. Mr El-Fattah returned to the UK on Boxing Day after receiving a […]

Citizenship

Legal constraints likely to prevent deportation of Egyptian ‘extremist’ who called for Zionist killings No. 10 rejects claims Keir Starmer has lost trust of UK Jews after his handling of the issue

(Jewish News) Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah is unlikely to face deportation from the UK, despite historic social media posts supporting violence against Zionists and derogatory remarks about British people. Jewish News understands government officials believe that his actions do not meet […]

Government & Politics

‘Serious questions to answer’: PM condemned for celebrating arrival of activist who once urged killing of Zionists Responding to communal anger over the reaction to Alaa Abd el-Fattah, an FCDO spokesperson said: 'It's been a long-standing priority under successive governments to work for his release, and to see him reunited with his family in the UK.'

(Jewish News) Senior government ministers including the prime minister have provoked fury by welcoming the arrival to the UK of an activist who had previously called for “all Zionists” to be killed. Dual British-Egyptian national Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a democracy activist in […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Austrian coalition party’s anti-Muslim post sparks backlash Several politicians condemn post that suggested 'two-thirds of people find it difficult to live alongside Muslims'

(Anadolu) An anti-Muslim social media post shared by the Austrian People’s Party (OVP), a member of Austria’s coalition government, has drawn widespread criticism from across the political spectrum. Several politicians condemned the post, which was shared on the party’s official social media […]

Arts & Entertainment

Palestinian artist who celebrated Oct. 7 to decorate Norway’s new government building Palestinian artist Jumana Manna claimed that 'upon hearing early news that Hamas militants breached the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip, I shared a few stories on my Instagram page.'

(Jerusalem Post) A Palestinian visual artist and filmmaker who seemingly praised the October 7 Hamas attack was selected to design the biggest and most visible space in Oslo’s new Government Quarter, which will open in 2026. Jumana Manna, who was raised in […]

Children & Teens

Why German youth embrace violence and extremism Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?

(Deutsche Welle) In 2023, a 15- and a 17-year-old plotted to attack a Christmas market in Leverkusen (North Rhine-Westphalia). In online chats, the two supporters of the “Islamic State” (IS), considered a terrorist organization by German domestic intelligence, plotted to kill as […]

Employment

Notorious ‘Jewish supremacy’ rant doctor finally has medical licence suspended A tribunal has suspended Rahmeh Aladwan for 15 months while the General Medical Council carries out a full investigation into her conduct

(Jewish News) A British-Palestinian doctor who has become infamous for her rants about “Jewish supremacy” in the UK has had her licence to practice medicine suspended for 15 months while the General Medical Council (GMC) investigates her conduct. The decision, announced by […]

Government & Politics

Greens deputy leader says party giving ‘full backing’ to councillor facing Hamas video probe Deputy leader Mothin Ali offers [backing] to Cllr Abdul Malik, who shares new claims online that he is being targeted by 'Zionist lobby'

(Jewish News) The deputy leader of the Greens has stated that a councillor under Charity Commission investigation for sharing a Hamas press conference on social media has the “full backing” of the party. Cllr Abdul Malik has been suspended as chair of […]

Children & Teens

How violent extremists are thriving online — and why it’s getting harder to catch them While Islamist and far-right extremism is on the rise, so too is nihilistic extremism — that which is driven not by a specific ideology, but simply 'destruction and chaos.'

(Sky News) Violent extremists are using AI to evade social media moderation, according to the leader of one of Europe’s leading violence prevention task forces. Speaking at TikTok’s Trust and Safety Forum in Dublin, Judy Korn, managing director of the Violence Prevention […]

Children & Teens

ISIS harnesses artificial intelligence to lure British teens, sparking MI5 and MI6 vigilance British security officials told the Telegraph that jihadist propagandists now used AI systems to translate Arabic material, including editorials from the weekly ISIS newspaper Al-Naba.

(Jerusalem Post) An 18-year-old from south London appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last week charged with intending to commit acts of terrorism after officers arrested him at Gatwick Airport as he tried to board a flight to Istanbul; prosecutors said he planned […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

‘Free speech victory!’ Judge rules criticism of Islam counts as a protected belief under equalities law It is the first time a British court has ruled that 'Islam-critical' views are protected under the Equality Act 2010

(GB News) Criticism of Islam qualifies as a protected belief under equalities law, a judge has ruled. Patrick Lee, 61, has launched a belief discrimination claim against the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) after he was banned by the trade body […]

Government & Politics

Has political Islam found a new face in Belgium? An analysis linking a foiled jihadist plot in Belgium with new research from Abu Dhabi showing the global decline of the Muslim Brotherhood explores how political Islam is evolving into a diffuse, digital-era threat.

(Brussels Times) Not more than two months ago, the Brussels Times met with TRENDS Research & Advisory, an Abu Dhabi-based think tank, which hosted an annual forum on political Islam. Barely a fortnight later, Belgian police foiled a jihadist-inspired plot to assassinate […]

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

(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 […]

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

(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 […]

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'

(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 […]

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.

(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.

(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 […]

Crime

Migrant with AK-47 face tattoo found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage Fayaz Khan said he was coming to England and was going to 'pop, pop, pop' Nigel Farage after the Reform leader posted a video of the Afghan national coming to the UK in a small boat.

(Sky News) An Afghan migrant has been found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok post. Fayaz Khan, 26, chose not to give evidence in his trial, in which he was accused of threatening the Reform UK leader between […]

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.

(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 […]

Crime

Asylum seeker charged with threatening to kill Farage said ‘he’s going to shoot me’ in TikTok video, Reform leader tells court Fayaz Khan, 26, is charged with making a threat to kill the Reform UK leader between 12 and 15 October last year in a social media post.

(Sky News) An asylum seeker who posted a video about Nigel Farage said that “he’s going to shoot me,” the Reform UK leader has said in court. Fayaz Khan, 26, is charged with making a threat to kill the Reform UK leader […]

Clerics & Preachers

Manchester venue ignored warnings about hate preacher followed by Heaton Park terrorist Manchester Jewish Representative Council warned Bridgewater Hall in January that platforming Mishary Alafasy 'raises the serious risk of further attacks on the Jewish community'

(Jewish News) One of Manchester’s most prominent concert venues has been heavily criticised for ignoring Jewish community concerns about a hate preacher it hosted earlier this year — after it transpired that his social media account was one of [a] small number […]

Interfaith

Manchester synagogue attacker Jihad al Shamie ‘shared ISIS videos, ranted and asked for large sums of money,’ his friends say The terrorist's behaviour became unpredictable, friends say, including watching Islamic State videos, asking for money and sudden bursts of temper.

(Sky News) The synagogue killer, Jihad al Shamie, radicalised himself after searching online for videos of the Islamic State terror group, according to a friend. The man, Qas, said al Shamie “started using [encrypted messaging app] Telegram and searching for ISIS videos. […]

Government & Politics

Ex-Biden officials microtarget Dearborn in Facebook ads soliciting funds for anti-Israel lobbying effort A New Policy, led by former Biden officials, accuses AIPAC of 'weaponiz[ing] Jewish identity'

(Free Beacon) An anti-Israel group started by two federal officials who resigned from the Biden administration over U.S. support for Israel is soliciting residents of Dearborn, Mich., a hotbed of anti-Israel and pro-Hamas sentiment, to fund its “professional lobbying force” to pressure […]