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Mohammad Yousef Al-Hasna, an employee of the U.K.-based Al-Khair Foundation, faces U.S. charges of diverting charitable donations to terrorist activities by allegedly routing humanitarian aid intended for suffering Gazans to Hamas.
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U.K. Watchdog Probes U.N. Affiliated Charity Accused of Funding Hamas
FBI Indictment Sparks Extradition Drama for Arrested NGO Director in Britain
August 11, 2026
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Jules Gomes
French officials ordered the six-month closure of the Attaqwa mosque in Aulnay-sous-Bois over the objections of attorney Rafik Chekkat, who argued leaders of the institution did not promote hatred but were merely quoting the Quran.
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France Shuts Down Mosque for Preaching Jihad, Inciting Violence
Mosque’s Activist Lawyer Claims Imam Was Only Citing Qur’an
August 10, 2026
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Jules Gomes
For decades, Morocco has understood that migration can serve purposes extending far beyond humanitarian need. Properly controlled – or deliberately left uncontrolled – migration becomes a remarkably effective instrument of statecraft. Image: Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa, seen from Morocco behind a thorn wire fence located on the Moroccan border, against a sunset over the sea.
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Top Islamist Theologian Accuses Zionists of Orchestrating Spain’s Migrant Crisis
Antisemitic Influencers Spread Conspiracy Plot to 103 Million in 72 Hours
August 7, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Spanish police warn that previously deported jihadis are among the thousands who breached Ceuta’s border, while the Interior Ministry insists the arrivals pose no security threat—a denial one expert calls typical of Europe’s left-wing political establishment.
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Spain’s Interior Ministry Dismisses Police Warnings of Jihadis Among Ceuta Migrants
Denial a Well-Known Trait Among Europe’s Political Establishment, Expert Warns
August 6, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Massachusetts State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton), presides over an "Islamohobia" awareness forum in at Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland in late 2024.
FWI Opinion & Interview
Massachusetts Lawmakers Push Special Privileges for Muslims
Nearly Two Centuries After Ending Public Support for Congregational Churches, Lawmakers Call for Commission to Recommend Muslims for Government Jobs
August 4, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
FWI Research
Toronto Islamist Convention: Repel the Western ‘Wolves,’ Seize Political Power
Speakers at Muslim Association of Canada Event Frame West as Predatory, Reject Assimilation, Exhort Youth to Advance Islamism
August 3, 2026
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Joe Adam George
The U.K. Charity Commission is assessing concerns over sermons at Al-Sunnah Mosque in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, linked to the perpetrators of the 2025 Heaton Park synagogue attack.
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Mosque Preaching Anti-Jewish Sermons Linked to U.K. Synagogue Attacker
Britain Tops Global Rise in Antisemitism Among Major Jewish Diaspora Countries
August 3, 2026
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Jules Gomes
U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told Parliament that police had thwarted a "credible" far-right terrorist threat against the UK Ijtima before all 12 suspects were released without charges related to the alleged plot.
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U.K. Government Narrative of Far‑Right Plot to Attack Islamist Event Implodes
Top Muslim MP Accuses Home Secretary of Fabricating Anti-Muslim Terror Threat
July 31, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Interviews conducted by the Violence Prevention Network failed to detect the extremism of Abdul Rehman Ballout, the ISIS supporter who just two weeks later carried out a deadly car and knife attack on Berlin’s Pride Parade, killing one woman and injuring 29 others. The heavily taxpayer-funded NGO is now under fire for downplaying Islamist ideology while promoting left-wing and pro-Islamic narratives.
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NGO Tasked With Deradicalizing Berlin Pride Jihadi Downplays Reality of Islamism
Security Services Tracked IS-Linked Assailant Until Hour Before Terrorist Attack
July 30, 2026
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Jules Gomes
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez urged “great caution” over the motives behind the Paris knife attack, calling the suspect’s claim that “Allah commanded me” contradictory and incoherent while noting serious psychiatric issues.
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Three Women Stabbed in Paris As ISIS Supporters Celebrate Berlin LGBT Attack
Islamic State-Linked Networks Urge Lone Jihadi Attacks on Digital Platforms
July 29, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Activists organized a vigil at Brandenburg Gate the day after a terrorist attack on the Berlin Pride event on July 25, 2026.
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Police Shoot Dead Islamist Who Attacked LGBT Revelers at Berlin Pride Parade
Expert Warns of Wave of Islamist Attacks
July 28, 2026
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Jules Gomes
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Revealed: CAIR’s $7.7 Million of Foreign Financing
July 20, 2026
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Sam Westrop
Protesters at a poorly attended Al Quds protest in London promote anti-Israel and anti-Western messaging on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran on March 15, 2026.
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Report: Foreign Funding Fans the Flames of Britain’s Islamist-Leftist Anti-Israel Protests
July 17, 2026
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Jules Gomes
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Egyptian Islamist Tours U.K. Mosques as Home Secretary Stays Silent
Imam Accused of Backing Executions of Gays Hosts Jew-Hating Islamist
July 17, 2026
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Jules Gomes
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
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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.
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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
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U.K. Muslim Police Association Urged End to ‘Islamist’ and ‘Jihadist’ Labels
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
June 22, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
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Western Islamists Respond to the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
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
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
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
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.
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Islamic Relief Franchise Takes Another Hit, This Time in Germany
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
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
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
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
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.
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Tower Hamlets: A Sectarian Fiefdom in Heart of London
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.
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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