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From Houston to Mexico City and beyond, groups like ICNA (WhyIslam), MUNA, and IERA have mobilized volunteers, billboards, Qur’an distributions, and street outreach to recruit converts during the tournament. Organizers openly boast of shahadas secured on day one and hundreds more expected—while analysts document the networks’ deep roots in Jamaat-e-Islami, Muslim Brotherhood ideology, and calls for establishing sharia. What is presented as peaceful “sharing” is, ex-Muslims and scholars warn, a strategic long march toward Islamization of the West.
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Islamist Groups Turn FIFA World Cup into Field for Muslim Proselytization
Experts Warn of ‘Dawa’ as Gateway to Imposing Sharia in West
July 15, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Hussein Makke in Iran
FWI Research
The Red-Green Alliance on Parade
The Western Islamists and Leftists Mourning Ayatollah Khamenei
July 14, 2026
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Mahyar Entezari
European Parliament in Strasbourg expels FEMYSO, the Muslim Brotherhood-linked youth network, after 33 MEPs warned of its Islamist ties and threat to European values.
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European Parliament Expels Muslim Brotherhood’s Youth Coalition
Youth Network Slams Allegations of Islamist Ties, Demands Official Clarification
July 14, 2026
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Jules Gomes
U.K. Islamist organizations, including the Muslim Council of Britain, demand media regulator Ofcom take action against X for hosting Uwe Boll’s Citizen Vigilante starring Armie Hammer.
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U.K. Muslim Organizations Call for Action Against X While Using Platform to Advance Islamism
Muslim Council of Britain Slams Ofcom for Double Standards Over Citizen Vigilante
July 10, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Lawmakers in the Italian Senate located in the Palazzo Madama in Rome (above) have raised the issue of the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in Italy more than 180 times in Senate interventions, with dozens specifically addressing the Union of Islamic Communities and Organisations in Italy (UCOII), the MB’s flagship umbrella group in the country. An Israeli investigative report has corroborated these long-standing parliamentary concerns about the network’s structure, Qatari funding, and links to extremism.
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Israeli Investigative Report Confirms Five Brotherhood Affiliates in Italy
Senate Repeatedly Flags Muslim Brotherhood Ties to Italy’s Top Islamic Body
July 8, 2026
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Jules Gomes
German researcher Sigrid Herrmann reports how a long-suppressed 2019 Federal Court of Auditors report on Islamic Relief Deutschland exposed years of flawed oversight and questionable funding decisions by German officials.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Workings of Muslim Charity a Matter of State Concern After All
German Officials Ignored Islamist Ties, Funneled Taxpayer Millions to Islamic Relief, and Suppressed a Damning Audit for Years
July 6, 2026
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Sigrid Herrmann
Despite repeated warnings from MPs, Jewish groups, and counter-terrorism experts, the U.K. about the Iranian-linked news outlet LuaLua, media watchdog Ofcom lacks the authority to shut down the channel. A new Code of Standards could close the gap.
FWI News
Regulatory Loophole Lets Tehran’s Anti-Western Media Run Riot in Britain
But New Rules Could Stop LuaLua TV from Promoting Hamas, Hezbollah
July 2, 2026
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Jules Gomes
The Strasbourg Judicial Court dismissed the defamation and religious discrimination lawsuit filed by Iman El Feki against French Muslim Brotherhood expert Florence Bergeaud-Blackler.
FWI News
Strasbourg Court Axes Defamation Case Targeting Top Expert on the Muslim Brotherhood
Lawsuit Sought to Silence Scholar Exposing Islamist Infiltration in French Universities
June 25, 2026
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Jules Gomes
FWI News
U.K. Muslim Police Association Urged End to ‘Islamist’ and ‘Jihadist’ Labels
Top Official Defends Hamas, Vilifies Israeli Army as ‘Zionist Terrorist Group’
June 25, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Haj Hassanain Rajabali speaks at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, where sermons ahead of Ashura have promoted conspiracy theories targeting Israel and its supporters, characterizing them as "Rothschilds" and allies of Satan.
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Dearborn Heights Mosque Demonizes Israel and Its Supporters for Ashura
Michigan Activist Incites Against ‘Rothschilds’ and Epsteins in Pre-Ashura Sermons
June 22, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
FWI News
Western Islamists Respond to the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
Sunni and Shia Radicals, Along With Their Fellow Travelers, Praise Iran’s “Victory”
June 19, 2026
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Mahyar Entezari
The Home Office has established a panel into the "grooming" gangs largely comprised of Muslim men from rural Pakistan who raped more than 250,000 young women from white, working class families in England over the course of decades. The new inquiry comes after decades of denial about the root causes of the abuse, observers state.
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‘Rape Gang Inquiry’ Links Horrific Sex Crimes to Perpetrators’ Religious Beliefs
June 19, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Under the shadow of a what critics called a "backdoor blasphemy law," South Wales Police officers were handed the power to decide what counted as acceptable discussion of Islam—until legal threats and a free speech revolt forced a retreat.
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Welsh Police Backtrack on Islamic ‘Blasphemy Law’ Amid Free Speech Backlash
June 18, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Former Police Community Support Officer Luke Salmons won a legal settlement after North Yorkshire Police dismissed him for questioning jihad and Hamas during mandatory diversity training. An appeal later overturned the gross misconduct ruling and cleared his name from the national barred list.
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U.K. Police Officer Fired for Questioning Islamism Scores Legal Win
Cop Asked Muslim Sergeant About Hamas and Jihad During Diversity Training
June 16, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Germany's domestic intelligence chief has warned that Islamist organizations, particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, are pursuing long-term influence within Germany's political and social institutions. Officials and analysts cited in the report argue that Islamist networks exploit civic organizations, publicly funded projects, and relationships with political actors—especially on the left—to advance an agenda aimed at reshaping society in accordance with Islamic norms.
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Germany’s Intelligence Chief Warns of Islamist Infiltration of Political Institutions
Left-wing Political Parties Opening Doors to the Muslim Brotherhood
June 14, 2026
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Jules Gomes
The May 7 election in Tower Hamlets, a borough of London, delivered adecisive victory for Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s Aspire party, underscoring its enduring support despite years of investigations, scandals, and political controversy.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Tower Hamlets Votes to Forget
Rahman’s Supporters Deny and Ignore His History
June 10, 2026
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Hannah Baldock
An Islamic Relief thriftshop in Tower Hamlets, London. An umbrella organization of relief agencies in Germany expelled Islamic Relief's chapter in that country after a government audit revealed that the Foreign Ministry had failed to properly oversee funds allocated to the organization. Islamic Relief Worldwide, headquartered in the United Kingdom, defended its German affiliate.
FWI News
Islamic Relief Franchise Takes Another Hit, This Time in Germany
Islamic Relief Deutschland Ousted from Umbrella Group of Relief Agencies
June 10, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
A Dutch mother Ayada K. was sentenced to seven years in prison by a court in The Hague for war crimes after allowing her 13-year-old son Abdallah to join ISIS as a child soldier. The boy trained in Sharia and military camps, served in the group’s military police, and later died fighting near Raqqa. Above, a fighter wearing ISIS regalia prepares ammunition outside of Aleppo in January 2017.
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Dutch Court Convicts Mother for Letting Son Fight for Islamic State
Judges Prosecute Multiple Women for Taking Children to War Zone
June 9, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Swiss Bishop Marian Eleganti (left) and Italian Bishop Antonio Suetta (right) have challenged the Catholic Church’s prevailing approach to Islam by warning about the threat of Islamism in Europe and calling for renewed efforts to share the Gospel with Muslims rather than relying exclusively on interfaith dialogue.
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Two Bishops Tackle Islamism in Europe
Prelates Break Taboo on Evangelizing Muslims and Addressing Jihadi Violence
June 5, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Italian police arrested a 21-year-old man of Moroccan origin accused of promoting ISIS propaganda, glorifying attacks against Christians, and expressing a desire to emulate a recent vehicle attack in Modena. Prosecutors cited evidence of online radicalization, support for jihadist violence, and statements suggesting an imminent threat, leading to his detention as part of ongoing efforts to counter Islamist extremism in Italy.
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Italian Police Arrest ISIS-Inspired Moroccan Immigrant Intent on Perpetrating Car Attack
Suspect Expressed Desire to ‘Do Like Modena’ Before Arrest
June 4, 2026
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Jules Gomes
A makeshift memorial outside the Bataclan theatre in Paris on December 14, 2015, one month after Islamist terrorists killed 132 people in coordinated attacks across the French capital. Belgian courts have now approved temporary prison leave for Mohamed Bakkali, convicted of helping orchestrate the attacks.
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Belgium Moves to Free Jihadi Mastermind Behind Paris Mass Killings
Court Grants Furloughs to Islamist Terrorist Who Orchestrated Killing of 132
June 1, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Lutfur Rahman, shown above speaking at the launch of the Aspire Party in 2018, has survived electoral fraud findings, government investigations, and repeated controversy to remain one of the most influential figures in Tower Hamlets politics.
FWI Research
Tower Hamlets: A Sectarian Fiefdom in Heart of London
Mayor Lutfur Rahman Survives as Mayor with Help from East London Mosque
June 1, 2026
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Hannah Baldock
In Winterthur, Switzerland, a 31-year-old Turkish-born naturalized Swiss citizen and known Islamic State supporter stabbed three people at the local train station while shouting “Allahu Akbar.” The attacker, Nesip Dedeler, had a prior criminal record for spreading ISIS propaganda and had recently returned from Turkey. Police classified the incident as a terrorist attack. The assault took place on May 28—the second day of Eid al-Adha—with one victim left in serious condition.
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Islamic State Supporter from Turkey Stabs Three at Swiss Train Station
May 29, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Counterterrorism experts suspect that Salim El Koudri’s May 16, 2026, car-ramming in Modena, Italy was a deliberate Islamist terrorist attack, pointing to the driver’s planning, choice of location and time, and other data points uncovered in the investigation.
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New Evidence Emerges Linking Italian Car Ramming to Jihadi Terrorism
May 27, 2026
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Jules Gomes
An aerial view of Modena, Italy, where a Moroccan-born driver injured eight pedestrians. Prior to the attack, the driver authored anti-Christian hate emails and social media posts praising Allah surfaced following the attack.
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Car Attacker Penned Hate Mail Labeling Italians ‘Christian Bastards’
May 22, 2026
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Jules Gomes
The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury, Mass.
FWI Opinion & Interview
True to Form, Boston Mosque Hosts Islamist Troublemaker
May 14, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
The Green Party’s strong performance in U.K.’s local elections on May 7, 2026, helped deliver more than 570 victories to candidates who campaigned on sectarian Muslim grievances and anti-Israel activism, signaling the growing influence of Islamist-linked political networks in British local government.
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Islamist-linked Lobby Scores Big Wins in England’s Local Council Elections
May 14, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) hosts a stall at Trafalgar Square during London’s “Eid in the Square” celebration on May 7, 2022, marking the end of Ramadan with cultural activities, food, and community engagement as part of the annual festival. Islamic Relief USA, the organization's former affiliate, has filed suit against IRUK stating that its behavior has jeopardized its tax-exempt status in the United States. IRUK denies all the allegations.
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Islamic Relief Worldwide Seeks Private Arbitration in Lawsuit with American Affiliate
May 11, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
France’s Senate has passed a sweeping bill targeting “Islamist infiltration,” including harsher penalties for offenses against republican principles, expanded state powers to monitor mosques and organizations, and new measures aimed at combating separatism. Critics warn that the legislation’s broad language could threaten freedom of expression and allow future governments to target political opponents.
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French Senate Passes Sweeping Measures Against Islamist Infiltration
May 7, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Omar Suleiman has adapted the rhetorical strategies of 1930s radio priest Father Charles Coughlin for the digital age, using religious narratives, social media influence, and anti-Zionist rhetoric to deepen hostility toward Israel and alienate Muslims from the West. Suleiman’s commentary surrounding Gaza, the October 7 attacks, and global Islamist politics serves a broader ideological project aimed at reviving a transnational Islamic ummah in opposition to modernity and peace in the Middle East.
FWI Research
Special Report: Omar Suleiman, Islamist Reincarnation of Father Coughlin
May 6, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
After a Somali-born man, previously referred to the UK’s anti-extremism program, Prevent, was charged with the attempted murder of two Jews in Golders Green, Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward appeared on BBC Question Time and attributed the sharp rise in antisemitic violence in Britain to rising food prices.
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Somali Previously Referred to Anti-Extremist Program Charged With Attempted Murder of British Jews
May 4, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia (above), the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, drew criticism after invoking “Islamophobia” in a U.N. address while omitting concerns about Islamist ideology and the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries. In the photo above, the archbishop speaks at the U.N. on an unrelated topic in 2024.
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Counter-Islamists Accuse Vatican of Promoting ‘Islamophobia’ Regime
April 28, 2026
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Jules Gomes
France’s intelligence services are warning that an alliance between Muslim Brotherhood-linked activists and the far left has gained influence in national student union elections, raising concerns about growing Islamist penetration of the country’s universities.
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Muslim Brotherhood-Leftist Axis Sweeps French Student Union Elections
April 24, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Winfield Myers
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Shia Leaders Support Iranian Regime from Safety of U.S., Europe
April 23, 2026
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Noah Sandler
Spain’s Catholic hierarchy backed a mass regularization plan granting legal status to hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants, raising renewed concerns about jihadist infiltration through Europe’s southern border.
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Spain’s Church-State Collusion Clears Path for 30,000 Jihadis To Enter Europe
April 21, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Not every member of the Hijabi Brigade is an Islamist, but the movement does provides cover for Islamist violence against women and non-Muslims throughout the world.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Hijabi Brigade Silences Critics of Jihadist Violence
April 16, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
A Belgian intelligence report acknowledged that the Muslim Brotherhood promotes an extremist ideology capable of fueling anti-democratic behavior, polarization, and violations of fundamental rights, yet concluded the movement poses no direct violent threat to Belgium.
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Belgium Shrugs Off Warning of Muslim Brotherhood Influence
April 15, 2026
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Jules Gomes
The United States Council of Muslim Organizations has issued a statement defending Aasiya Andrabi and Dukhtaran-e-Millat, the Kashmiri Islamist group advocating jihad and Sharia.
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Muslim Umbrella Organization Defends Jihadis (Again)
April 8, 2026
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Noah Sandler
Ahnaf Kalam
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AI-Powered Propaganda Radicalizes One in Two Young German Muslims
April 8, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Supporters linked to Muqtada al-Sadr—whose militia targeted U.S. troops during the Iraq War—have organized food distribution events in Washington, D.C., and Dearborn, Michigan, presenting them as charitable outreach while promoting a movement with a long record of anti-American militancy. These activities, framed as religious service, raise concerns that they function as influence operations aimed at embedding a foreign-aligned network within U.S. communities and testing the limits of American oversight and tolerance.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Supporters of Shia Army that Killed Hundreds of U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Distribute Food in Nation’s Capital
April 7, 2026
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Ali Almrayatee
While the firing of Carrie Prejean Boller (right) from the White House Advisory Board on Religious Freedom over her hostility toward Israel generated substantial controversy in the mainstream press, Sameerah Munshi's resignation elicited praise from the Islamist community. Munshi (center), who has appeared on podcasts organized by the Yaqeen Intitute, an Islamist organization led by Omar Suleiman, is part of a larger effort to attract support for Islamism amongst Evangelical Protestants in the United States.
FWI Research
Meet Islamist Activist Sameerah Munshi
April 6, 2026
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Noah Sandler
Police in the Italian city of Brescia, shown above, have expelled a Pakistani imam who promoted the practice of child marriage.
FWI News
Italy Deports Pakistani Imam Who Endorsed Marrying Nine-Year-Old Girls
April 4, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Following historical precedent, U.S. citizenship application forms should require immigrants to disclose any affiliation with or support for a clearly defined list of prohibited Islamist organizations, just as applicants are currently asked about ties to Communist movements. Immigrants connected to specific Islamist groups that promote violence, anti-constitutional activity, or the erosion of liberal democratic norms should be barred from entry or stripped of citizenship under these standards.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Time to List Islamist Organizations on Applications for U.S. Citizenship
April 3, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
A major new study links mass Muslim immigration into cities like Molenbeek, Belgium, shown above, to a rising risk of violent civil war in Europe.
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No-Go Zones Increase Prospect of Civil War, Experts Warn
April 2, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Golders Green, a historic center of London’s Jewish community, became the site of a targeted arson attack on emergency medical vehicles—part of what appears to be a broader wave Iran-linked operations aimed at intimidating Jewish populations across Europe.
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Israel Warns of an Iranian-Backed Jihadist Group Targeting Jews
March 27, 2026
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Jules Gomes
A recently published Israeli report documents how Islamist NGOs funnel money to Hamas as part of a “financial jihad.” Groups promote Islamist governance and antisemitism behind a veneer of moderation and participation in Western democracies.
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Israeli Inquiry Links Islamist NGOs to ‘Financial Jihad’ Campaign in Europe
March 25, 2026
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Jules Gomes