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Counter Extremism Project Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: Israel's ground assault on Gaza City is supposed to wipe out Hamas's remaining strongholds. But the group has shown remarkable resilience over nearly two years of war and may even be gaining new recruits.

 

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September 23, 2025
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Israel's military assumes that there are up to 3,000 combat-ready members of Hamas in the city of Gaza. In total, the terrorist organization still has 16,000 to 18,000 fighters. "However, there is currently no longer any organized 'military' resistance by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The terrorists sometimes attack an Israeli tank with a rocket, sometimes they lay a booby trap," Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Berlin-based think tank Counter Extremism Project, told our editorial team. "In the beginning, Hamas still had real combat units, a kind of army with an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers. Now it operates with cells that lure Israeli soldiers into an ambush and then retreat again. Parts of the underground tunnel system still exist as escape routes."

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September 16, 2025
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According to the Counter Extremism Project, the Muslim Brotherhood “has had a profound influence on the belief system that fuels al-Qaeda and ISIS. These groups share ideological underpinnings based on the writings of the late Brotherhood ideologue Sayyid Qutb.”

 

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September 12, 2025
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CEP nonresident fellow Ari Heistein writes: Within the governing coalition and among right-wing commentators, continuous efforts are made to frame the relocation of Gaza’s population as both morally justified and strategically essential, as well as to devise expedited mechanisms for carrying this plan out. In our view, this approach is impractical and fraught with serious moral and strategic risks. It fosters dangerous illusions that divert attention from realistic, actionable strategies for advancing Israel’s long-term interests and strengthening its international standing.
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August 25, 2025
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According to media reports, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wants complete control over Gaza. In an interview, Middle East expert Hans-Jakob Schindler warns of the possible consequences - and criticizes: An exit strategy for the time after Hamas is completely lacking.
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August 6, 2025
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Israel is conducting airstrikes on Damascus, while fighting rages in the Druze city of Suwayda. Middle East expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler explains how these events are connected, the role of the fragile transitional government, and Israel's strategic goals.

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July 18, 2025
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In recent weeks, we have witnessed war and escalating global tensions between Israel and Iran. As we progress with the hazard topic of global threats in season 3, this week we feature Josh Lipowsky, the senior research analyst at the Counter Extremism Project.

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June 30, 2025
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On Monday morning, Iran and Israel confirmed that they had agreed to a ceasefire, which was apparently violated. Does Germany nevertheless have to prepare for a greater threat from Iran in the future? t-online asked terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler [CEP Senior Director].

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June 24, 2025
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The US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities was followed by a retaliatory strike by Iran. The target was a US base in Qatar. [Counter Extremism Project Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler, Middle East expert, explains on WELT TV what consequences the attack on the US base could have.

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June 23, 2025
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"It is not entirely clear what the Netanyahu government wants to achieve in Iran," says Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project think tank. "When it comes to rolling back Iran's nuclear program, you can roughly calculate how long it will take Israel." It would be different if the country pushed for the fall of the mullah regime, Schindler adds. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people directly in a speech on Friday and called on them to rise up against the regime. This could lead to a long and unpredictable conflict, warns Schindler.
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June 16, 2025
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