Eye on Extremism: June 17, 2021

“Palestinian militants in Gaza launched more flaming balloons into Israel on Wednesday, as a new round of violence between Israel and Hamas entered a second day and threatened to trigger another conflict. Little-known militant groups in Gaza claimed...

Eye on Extremism: June 16, 2021

“The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a national strategy to combat domestic extremism, calling for aggressive steps such as hiring more intelligence analysts and screening government employees for ties to hate groups. The 32-page plan...

U.S. Treasury Department Sanctions Financing Network Of Iran-Backed Houthis

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently announced terrorism-related sanctions imposed on a group of twelve individuals and entities reportedly affiliated with funding the Iran-backed Houthis—officially...

Eye on Extremism: June 15, 2021

“A Canadian man who is accused of deliberately running over five members of a Muslim family with his truck, killing four of them, now faces terrorism charges in addition to counts of first-degree murderand attempted murder, prosecutors said on Monday...

Extremist Content Online: Cache Of Explosive Manuals Found On the Internet Archive

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. CEP researchers discovered a large cache of explosive manuals on the...

Eye on Extremism: June 14, 2021

“At least 90 people were killed by armed men in northwestern Nigeria, local media reported on Friday citing the region's police. “An attack took place at Kadawa village of Zurmi local government where bandits took advantage of the night to strike on...

"The text exchanges center on what they portray as concrete plans for white men and women to move to Maine and make a “white future” for themselves. According to the transcripts, provided by the Counter Extremism Project, Pohlhaus (who says he lives...

Eye on Extremism: June 11, 2021

“The United States on Thursday announced sanctions on what it called members of a smuggling network that generates tens millions of dollars for Yemen’s Houthis, pressuring the Iran-aligned movement to accept a ceasefire and peace talks. U.S...

Eye on Extremism: June 10, 2021

“Canada will soon unveil measures to crack down on online extremism following the killing of a Muslim family, a crime that police said was inspired by hate, a government minister said on Wednesday. Four members of the family were killed on Sunday...

Eye on Extremism: June 9, 2021

“At least 10 people were killed and 16 others injured in an armed attack on staff members of a British-American charity in Afghanistan that has been clearing land mines in the country for decades, officials said on Wednesday. Tariq Arian, a spokesman...