Eye on Extremism: July 10, 2026
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News.Az: IRGC chief vows revenge for Supreme Leader Khamenei's killing
The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ahmad Vahidi, has vowed revenge against the United States and Israel over the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying the assassination "will not be erased from the historical memory," News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research points to how Jewish adults’ attitudes toward their own personal safety have changed over a relatively short period as more Americans became critical of the United States’ close alliance with Israel.
Analysis
Washington Institute for Near East Policy: A Ceasefire Won’t End Iran’s Terror War on Europe
Even if Washington resumes negotiations, Tehran will keep sending its proxies to commit attacks, buy weapons, and establish sham charities on the continent, so European governments must crack down harder.
United States
The Telegraph: Iran plotted to kill Trump, according to Israeli intelligence
Iran hatched a new plan to assassinate Donald Trump, Israel warned Washington. Israeli officials recently shared intelligence which they said contained evidence of the plot to kill the US president, adding to escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
USA Today: Nick Fuentes to Hasan Piker: click by click, antisemitism goes mainstream
The resulting embrace of antisemitism by mainstream politicians and commentators has coincided with spiking violence against Jews worldwide and soaring antisemitic sentiment on social media and other public forums.
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.
USA Today: Feds issue dire warning about 'horrific' online plot against kids
Federal authorities are urging parents to keep a close eye on their children's online activity for signs of "nihilistic violent extremist" groups that allegedly target minors by coercing them to commit violence and other harmful acts.
Washington Post: Rubio tries to enlist other nations in antifa fight, but some allies recoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries to a meeting next week about what the Trump administration views as a major peril: the “resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism,” according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post.
NJ.com: Controversial N.J. music festival tied to white supremacy finds a new home
A controversial heavy metal music festival that was thought to be canceled ended up being held anyway at a different venue late last month. The concert, Vengeance Fest VII, was originally slated to be held at Wisla Club in Garfield on June 26 and 27 but was canceled after residents and anti-hate advocates raised concerns about several bands’ alleged connections to white supremacist and neo-Nazi ideology.
JTA: Graham Platner may be gone, but his Nazi tattoo is not fading away
Why did it take sexual assault allegations to collapse Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign when the Nazi-linked tattoo was there all along? Progressive lawmakers, Jewish leaders and conservative commentators posed the question in dozens of exasperated iterations in the hours after Platner announced Wednesday evening that he would suspend his race amid allegations reported by Politico Monday that he had raped a former girlfriend.
Jerusalem Post: Pennsylvania man arrested for alleged antisemitic threats against Gov. Josh Shapiro
A Pennsylvania man was arrested on Wednesday after reportedly making verbal antisemitic threats toward Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at the office of State Representative Leanne Kruger, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
USA Today: Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate defends using antisemitic term
James Fishback, GOP candidate for governor of Florida, says his use of the antisemitic term “goyslop” was meant to be amusing.
France
CNN: France’s far-right movement has ‘never been this strong’ or ‘close to power’, says journalist
As far-right movements gain momentum across Europe, Christiane Amanpour speaks to French journalist Thierry Arnaud and The New York Times' Katrin Bennhold to discuss Marine Le Pen's presidential campaign, Nigel Farage's political comeback, and what these shifts mean for the continent.
Greece
Associated Press: Three arrested over firebombings of homes linked to Greek ruling party
Greece’s counter-terrorism police arrested three people on Friday over a string of firebombingsat homes of people linked with the governing party which killed a woman last week, its citizens' protection ministry said.
Italy
Reuters: Far-right ex-mayor of Rome emerges as unlikely prison campaigner
Far-right, fresh out of jail, and teamed up with a man who wants criminals to "rot" behind bars: Italy's Gianni Alemanno isan unlikely champion of prisoners' rights, as he seeks to balance a tough stance on law and order with concern for human rights.
Poland
Times of Israel: Polish nationalists protest commemoration of antisemitic pogrom during Holocaust
Poland’s Jewish community, political leaders and ordinary citizens commemorate a massacre of hundreds of Jews killed by their Polish neighbors during the Holocaust 85 years ago, at a ceremony opposed by far-right demonstrators.
United Kingdom
Iran International: UK law paves way for IRGC designation under new state threats powers
Britain has enacted legislation creating powers that could allow the government to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps under a new legal framework targeting organizations linked to hostile foreign state activity as of July 2026.
Jewish News: Terror chief: Threat to Jews and Israeli interests remains high
The head of UK counter terrorism police has described the significant pressure on those protecting Britain from significant threats, describing the caseload as being like “juggling many high priority balls in the air”, and confirming that “the physical threat against the Jewish community and Israeli interests is high”.
Afghanistan
The nomination of Bangladeshi diplomat Rabab Fatima as the UN secretary-general’s new special representative for Afghanistan has received cautious support from Afghan diplomats, who described it as a positive step and a clear message to the Taliban.
Afghanistan International: Killed Two Taliban Members In Badakhshan, Says NRF
The National Resistance Front (NRF) claimed its forces killed two Taliban members and wounded three others in an overnight attack on a Taliban brigade in the Siab area of Ragh district, Badakhshan. It said the casualties were non-local Taliban forces.
Local sources told Afghanistan International on Thursday that Taliban army chief Fasihuddin Fitrat travelled to Nusay district in Badakhshan for talks with dissident commander Juma Khan Fateh. The two reportedly met, though no details were disclosed.
Gaza Strip/West Bank
On July 8, the US-led Board of Peace announced that it would soon establish a “pilot zone” in southern Gaza. Planned for Tel Sultan, near Rafah, the goal of the zone would be to move unarmed civilians who have been vetted for Hamas affiliations to the Israeli-controlled side of the Gaza Strip, separated by the Yellow Line. In the first portion of July, there was an increase in Israeli strikes and reported ceasefire violations as Hamas and other groups attempt to reconstitute forces in the area under Hamas control.
Times of Israel: IDF says it razed 5 Hamas tunnels in Israeli-held parts of Gaza
The IDF says it recently demolished five Hamas tunnels spanning some two kilometers in the northern Gaza Strip, on the Israeli side of the ceasefire line. The demolition operations were led by reservists of the 14th Armored Brigade.
Jerusalem Post: UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023
A UN agency on Thursday produced a map summarizing data for all alleged extremist violent Jewish attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank from 2023 until April of this year.
Palestinian media outlets report that six people were lightly injured in clashes between settlers and Palestinians in South Hebron Hills. Footage appears to show a settler attempting to drive several women away from an open area. It also appears to show a settler spraying pepper spray at a woman while soldiers are present at the scene.
Iran
Iran International: Iran cleric says killing of slain leader must be avenged
A senior Iranian cleric said seeking punishment for those responsible for the killing of the country's slain supreme leader was a national demand. "The Iranian nation's definite demand is blood vengeance for the leader, and the destruction of those who carried out and ordered his assassination is the Iranian nation's public demand," Shiraz interim Friday prayer Imam Adel Hajipour said.
Iran International: Iran cleric says Friday prayers will from now on carry calls for revenge
A senior Iranian cleric said Friday prayers across the country would from now on include calls for revenge over the killing of the country's slain supreme leader. "From now on, every Friday, with the holding of Friday prayers, we will raise the call for revenge and blood vengeance," Shahr-e Kord Friday prayer leader Abolhassan Fatemi said.
Israel
Israel Police and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) arrested four Negev residents suspected of planning terrorist attacks against police officers and security forces in Segev Shalom and Beersheba, authorities said.
Lebanon
Thousands of Hezbollah supporters dressed in black gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs, waving Hezbollah and Iranian flags, expressing loyalty to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Naharnet: What will Aoun tell Trump about Hezbollah’s weapons?
President Joseph Aoun has said that "as long as Hezbollah’s allegiance is to Iran, there will be no progress.” “The issues will be resolved when the party's allegiance becomes Lebanese, not Iranian," said Aoun in a chat with journalists.
Naharnet: Geagea meets Aoun, says state should decide things, not Hezbollah
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday stressed that "Lebanon cannot remain in limbo,” adding that “Israel must withdraw from the south, and reconstruction must begin, but a functioning state is essential for all of this to happen."
Syria
France 24: Syria arrests IS group-linked suspects over Damascus bombings during Macron visit
Syrian authorities said on Thursday they had arrested several suspects accused of carrying out a series of bombings in Damascus including attacks during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit this week. The interior ministry said security forces dismantled the entire cell, while an official blamed the Islamic State group, which has not claimed responsibility.
The Media Line: Syria Arrests Senior ISIS Leader, Exposes Group’s Criminal Financing Network
Syrian authorities announced Wednesday that they had dismantled several Islamic State (ISIS) cells operating in southern Syria and arrested senior ISIS figure Firas al-Dagher, who officials say held several high-ranking positions within the organization, including serving as the group’s so-called “Governor of Lebanon and Palestine” and later as a personal aide to ISIS’s “Caliph.”
Yemen
Yemen Online: Protest in Aden Against Inclusion of al-Qaeda-Linked Names in Prisoner Exchange
Demonstrators gathered Thursday outside the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Aden to protest the inclusion of individuals allegedly linked to al-Qaeda in prisoner exchange deals between Yemen’s government and Houthi militias.
Yemen Online: Houthi-Controlled Appeals Court Upholds Death Sentences for Seven in Saada
An appeals court under the control of the Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen’s Saada province has upheld death sentences against seven detainees accused of collaborating with the Saudi-led Arab Coalition, the group announced Thursday.
Mali
France24: Mali rebels attack convoy of Russian reinforcements headed to besieged military camp
Tuareg separatists and their jihadist allies attacked a convoy of Russian mercenaries and Malian soldiers Thursday morning as they travelled to help cohorts holed up at a northern military camp in the town of Anefis.
The Cradle: Mali reveals Al-Qaeda extremists in the Sahel receive training, drones from Ukraine
Malian authorities announced on 9 July that militant groups with links to Al-Qaeda carrying out terror attacks in the country were trained and armed by Ukrainian specialists.
Australia
The Australian: ‘War on Terror punishes Muslims’: envoy urges security rethink
Aftab Malik has told the antisemitism royal commission that 25 years of single-community focus has made Australia less safe by alienating Muslims.
Technology
New York Times: How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle
Until recently, the Islamic State, Al Qaeda and other extremists primarily used A.I. in the information-operations realm — propaganda production, translation, recruitment and security tradecraft. But that has evolved as jihadists have turned to A.I. for tactical on-the-ground advantages, according to current and former U.S. military and counterterrorism officials and independent researchers.
Boko Haram factions have embedded artificial intelligence into their operations much faster, more extensively, and more systematically than prior analysis has suggested, according to a first-of-its-kind field study on AI adoption by an active terrorist organisation.
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