"Kata’ib Hezbollah is a U.S.-designated terrorist organization and an Iranian-sponsored militia 'operating in Iraq with ancillary operations throughout Syria' that fought against U.S. and coalition forces during the Iraq War, according to the nonprofit Counter Extremism Project."

"Shortly before Christmas there are indications of a possible attack plan by an Islamist group, including on Cologne Cathedral . The police speak of a 'danger warning' and the officers have initiated extensive protective measures at Cologne Cathedral. A church in Vienna was also a possible target, it was said on Saturday. According to information from the German Press Agency, the group may have links to the terrorist group Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISPK). If this is confirmed, it would not be their first attack plan in Germany. Terror expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) tells IPPEN.MEDIA : 'ISPK probably has Germany firmly in its sights.'"

"'This is a calculated tactic by Iran to “take the pressure off Hamas,' said Sir Ivor Roberts, senior adviser to UANI and the Counter Extremism Project (CEP),

In his role as head of the UK’s counter-terrorism, he dealt with Hezbollah back in the 1980s while they pursued a vicious campaign of kidnapping Westerns."

"'These arrests demonstrate once again that ISIS remains a serious threat to the West,' Counter Extremism Project chief executive Ambassador Mark Wallace said."

"Director of the Counter Extremism Project, Dr Hans Jacob-Schindler, told The National Hamas has deep-rooted cells across Europe, which are now being activated to commit attacks in a bid to force European leaders to urge Israel to leave Gaza."

"Hans Jacob-Schindler, director of the Counter Extremism Project, said it was unlikely the attacks would stop anytime soon.

'They do not care who owns the ships, they just need to keep the attacks going to cause diversion to disrupt transport routes to Israel,' he told The National."

"One of only three known photos of Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas' military wing. Counter Extremism Project"

"On this episode of 'The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green,' senior director at the Counter Extremism Project Hans-Jakob Schindler says the discovery of two terror cells revealed what authorities believe was a chilling plot."

"Hans Jacob-Schindler, director of the Counter Extremism Project, told The National the landmark case will send out a strong message to companies who support terrorist groups."

"'Like Iran, Hezbollah considers the United States and Israel to be its chief enemies, which has led to a global terrorist campaign against the two nations. Until September 11, 2001, Hezbollah was responsible for killing more Americans than any other terrorist organization...The group’s manifesto describes the U.S. as the root of abomination and declares that its “determination to fight the U.S. is solid,' says think tank Counter Extremism Project (CEP)."