(New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. On April 2, ISIS condemned the execution of prisoners in Iraq and Israel and called for attacks on synagogues around the world, encouraging would-be attackers to draw inspiration from the December 14 Bondi Beach attack in Australia. On April 1, ISIS-K-linked Al-Azaim Media accounts reported losing access to a previously used Monero wallet. Between March 29 and April 4, ISIS claimed credit for 20 attacks in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, the Philippines, and Syria.
Multiple Active Clubs, members of the Canadian group Second Sons Canada, and Patriot Front members participated in the second “American Muscle” event, held in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, the weekend of March 28-29. Extreme right and white supremacist online propagandists continued to share antisemitic content related to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. On March 31, a member of a Telegram chat connected to a British neo-Nazi group shared the manifesto of the perpetrator of the Christchurch terrorist attack. A neo-Nazi accelerationist essay, shared by a channel affiliated with the group Injekt Division, advised to wait to engage in illegal activity until after the “collapse,” and warned against infiltration. Finally, CEP researchers found advertisements on 45 extreme right, neo-Nazi, and antisemitic channels in March 2026.
ISIS Calls for Attacks on Synagogues During Passover and Condemns Execution of Prisoners by the Iraqi and Israeli Governments
ISIS, via the editorial in its weekly Al Naba newsletter, released on April 2, condemned the execution of prisoners by the Iraqi and Israeli governments, and called for attacks targeting synagogues worldwide, especially during the Passover holiday.
The editorial noted that the Iraqi government was responsible for executing prisoners, including women, and maintaining deplorable prison conditions. The authors specifically placed blame on Shiites and claimed that the Iraqi government and its paramilitary allies operated secret prisons.
The editorial compared this conduct to Israel’s announcement on March 31 that it will execute Palestinian prisoners found guilty in Israeli military courts of lethal attacks or acts of terrorism. The article also condemned the closing of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex by Israeli authorities.
The authors encouraged attacks on synagogues in “America, Europe, Russia, India,” and “Tunisia, Morocco, the UAE [United Arab Emirates], and Syria,” stating that readers should take inspiration from the December 14 Bondi Beach attack in Australia. The editorial specifically advocated attacks during the Passover holiday, which lasts from April 1 to April 9.
ISIS Al-Naba editorial released on April 2. Screenshot taken on April 2.
ISIS-K Linked Al-Azaim Media Notes Loss of Access to Monero Wallet
On April 1, ISIS-K linked Al-Azaim Media channels on RocketChat and Element noted that the group no longer had access to a previously used Monero wallet address. In messages posted in English, Tajik, and Russian, the group encouraged their followers to donate funds, but noted that users should contact the group to receive the new address.
Roundup of Claimed ISIS Attacks
Between March 29 and April 4, ISIS claimed credit for 20 attacks. The terrorist group stated they were responsible for 11 attacks in Nigeria, six in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and one each in Burkina Faso, the Philippines, and Syria.
ISIS claimed responsibility for killing 60 “combatants” in Ituri Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. News reports stated that ISIS-aligned fighters killed civilians, burned houses, and took hostages in an attack in the eastern part of the country.
Patriot Front and Active Clubs Note Second “American Muscle” Meetup
Telegram channels and social media accounts on X and Instagram promoted the second joint Patriot Front-Active Club “American Muscle” event held in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, the weekend of March 28-29. The combat sports event featured members of Patriot Front, the Patriot Front-affiliated jiu-jitsu team Patria Gloria, the Wolves of Vinland-affiliated Devotion Jiu Jitsu, the group Second Sons Canada, and U.S. Active Clubs from California, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and South Carolina. A video posted on Telegram by Patriot Front showed several fighting styles and featured Patriot Front banners representing at least eight regional networks. Posts advertising or celebrating the event were widely shared on extreme-right Telegram channels, including those affiliated with the under-18 Youth Club movement and the Streets Fight Club fight-promotional group.
The first “American Muscle” event was held in Muenster, Texas, in March 2024.
A video posted on Instagram by a leading member of the Texas-based Lone Star Active Club featuring one of his fights at American Muscle 2. Screenshot taken on April 2.
Extreme Right, White Supremacist Telegram Propagandists Condemn Potential Use of Ground Troops Against Iran
Antisemitic messaging from extreme right and white supremacist Telegram propagandists during the week of March 29 to April 4 framed the potential use of U.S. ground forces against Iran as doing the bidding of Israel and Jews. The messaging was similar to antisemitic content found since the beginning of the 2026 U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on February 28, with messages and memes stating that U.S. soldiers would soon be dying for Israel. Posts included slogans such as “I will not die for Israel, draft the Jews,” and accusations that Israel would fight Iran “to the last American.” This content is similar to historical antisemitic narratives that claim that Israel controls U.S. foreign policy and callously sacrifices U.S. soldiers for Israeli interests.
A post on March 29 from a small neo-Nazi group on Telegram warned against joining the U.S. armed forces, noting that U.S. soldiers were “traitors” fighting on behalf of “Jews and the Satanist World Order.” Also on March 29, a neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channel affiliated with former members of the Atomwaffen Division and successor groups advised against joining the armed forces. It condemned right-wing influencers who promoted military service. The channel noted that the U.S. would likely be entangled in a long-term conflict with Iran, but that martial spirit should be used domestically “for your people and their interests.”
Member of Telegram Chat Connected to UK Neo-Nazi Group Shares Christchurch Attacker’s Manifesto
A member of a Telegram chat connected to the British neo-Nazi group Aryan Front shared the Christchurch attacker’s manifesto on March 31. The same user also posted a video on April 2 that included footage or photos from the Iron March forum and the Atomwaffen Division. Eight members of the group were arrested at a “Remigration Now” demonstration in Nuneaton, England, led by Patriotic Alternative leader Mark Collett. In a video posted online on March 30, Aryan Front claimed that their members had been arrested for “racially aggravated Section 5, public order offences [sic]” and were released. In a separate video posted on March 31, Aryan Front members recited a speech originally featured in a notorious propaganda video from the proscribed neo-Nazi group National Action.
Neo-Nazi Accelerationist Essay Calls for Waiting to Engage in Illegal Activity Until After “Collapse,” Advocates for Improving Operational Security Regarding Infiltration
On April 1, a Telegram channel affiliated with the neo-Nazi accelerationist group Injekt Division posted an essay regarding dealing with federal law enforcement agents. The three-page essay, dated March 31, noted that federal agents or confidential human sources may infiltrate groups that do not engage in illegal activity. The pamphlet claimed this may be done to either allegedly entrap individuals or to “intimidate” group members so that they adopt a less radical ideology. The author claimed that the present moment was not the time to engage in illegal activity and encouraged waiting until “the collapse” and the beginning of a race war. The essay noted that groups and their members should share information about infiltrators, stating that active federal employees should not be doxed, but that it was legal to do so to retired federal agents.
The essay was posted by the same author who previously uploaded a pamphlet dedicated to Coleman Blevins, a.k.a. “Korb,” the founder of the neo-Nazi accelerationist group Injekt Division. Blevins is serving a 60-month prison sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, after he reportedly threatened a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart.
Advertisements Found on 45 Extreme Right and Antisemitic Telegram Channels in March
CEP researchers found advertisements on 45 extreme right, white supremacist, neo-Nazi, and antisemitic Telegram channels in March. 12 channels were linked to the Active Club movement, including central movement accounts and chapters in Canada, Norway, Poland, and the United States. Channels for several other groups also had ads enabled, including Active Club-inspired Second Sons Canada, the main White Lives Matter channel, and Patriotic Alternative and White Vanguard in the United Kingdom. Additional Telegram channels with ads in March included a neo-Nazi accelerationist website, the Australian neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell, channels that promote antisemitism and Holocaust denial, a channel that shares information on white power music events, and multiple neo-Nazi propaganda channels.
The March numbers are slightly lower than the 49 channels with ads enabled found in February, but higher than the 42 channels with ads in January, and higher than November and October. Telegram allows channels with over 1,000 subscribers to include advertisements, with payments made in the company’s TON (Telegram Open Network) cryptocurrency. Telegram channel administrators receive half of the revenue for ad placement.
Advertisement on an antisemitic Telegram channel. Screenshot taken on March 24.