Eye on Extremism: November 2, 2026
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Reuters: Yemen’s Houthis advance to within 80 km of Aden, sources say
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of Aden, the main stronghold and temporary capital of the country's internationally recognised government, four military sources told Reuters on Monday.
JNS: ‘Modern, progressive’ Jew-hatred most common form of such hate in Australia, envoy says
The most common form of Jew-hatred in Australia is “modern, progressive” antisemitism, according to Jillian Segal, the country’s special envoy to combat Jew-hatred. “Islamic extremist, far-left and far-right antisemitism are still very much with us, and they require vigilance and laws that are properly enforced,” Segal said in a report released on Friday.
CEP Mentions
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler breaks down to Diplomatic Insider the economic fractures of the EU, and how these masses were systematically co-opted by radical networks and weaponized by Russian state tactics.
Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler considers it disastrous—in the context of organized crime and the glorification of terrorism—that the Left Party (Die Linke) consistently labels any attempt to address these issues as "racist."
CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann examines the primary risk pathways, highlights key protective factors, and discusses actionable multi-agency prevention strategies.
United States
Four more people have been charged with participating in a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials to try to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel, federal authorities said Friday.
KCRA: Stockton man convicted of attempting to provide material support to ISIS
A Stockton man pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, federal prosecutors said. Ammaad Akhtar, 34, was accused of attempting to provide funds, weapons and other equipment to ISIS from February 2025 to June 2025.
Sun: Tewksbury man tied to fascist group arrested
An 18-year-old Tewksbury resident allegedly linked to a fascist extremist organization, who investigators say idolized mass shooters, celebrated racist violence and made threatening statements online about killing President Trump was arrested after an FBI-led raid uncovered a handgun and ammunition in his bedroom.
WKRN: Tullahoma man sentenced for ‘sparkler bomb,’ Hezbollah ties
A self-proclaimed white supremacist from Tullahoma was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison Tuesday for arson and attempted support for a foreign terrorist organization. Regan Darby Prater, 28, pleaded guilty in April to intentionally starting a fire at a historic building and attempting to support for Hezbollah, a foreign terrorist organization, in 2019. In addition to 210 months in prison, Prater was sentenced to pay more than $1.2 million in restitution.
MPR News: Hate crimes increase in election years. Minnesota mosques say they won’t be silenced
Since 2016, FBI data shows anti-Muslim hate crimes in the state have risen during midterm and presidential election years. The FBI says there have been 12 anti-Islamic hate crime incidents in the state so far this year. Muslim leaders are taking measures to keep their communities safe — and turn out the vote.
One of two Wausau brothers charged after a teen reported neo-Nazi threats and pressure to use drugs will serve five years of probation on two felony convictions.
Canada
Griffin’s Nest: White Nationalist Group Gathers on First Nations Reserve in Kamloops
On Sept. 27, three days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a group of 20 to 30 people gathered at the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve, displaying a controversial banner that drew widespread condemnation from politicians and the community. CBC News classified the individuals as white nationalists.
JNS: Montreal synagogue targeted for second time in six months
Police are investigating after several windows at a Montreal synagogue were damaged late on Thursday night in what Jewish groups described as possible pellet gun fire, the second violent incident at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in less than six months.
France
AFP: Posts whip up anti-Muslim sentiment as France reels from street violence
As nationwide student and cost-of-living rallies spilt over into violent street protests in France in October 2026, posts falsely claimed a video showed Muslim looters leaving a Parisian shop alone because its owner is also Muslim. There is nothing in the footage to support the claim, and subsequent interviews with the shop owner suggest her store was spared because she confronted the looters on her own.
Guardian: Attempted murder probe after petrol bomb thrown at French riot police
French officials have opened an investigation into the attempted murder of a police officer and Germany’s interior minister has called for harsh penalties after peaceful and mainly youth-led protests across Europe ended in violence.
Germany
Deutsche Welle: ‘Small extremist minority’ turn Germany’s youth protests violent
Germany's biggest youth protests in years drew tens of thousands demanding change. But violence later erupted, with looting, arson, and clashes with police. Organizers blame a small extremist minority. Youth-led protests across Germany have been overshadowed by riots, looting, and violent clashes with police.
Reuters: As Europe’s right advances, Germany’s AfD rethinks its anti-euro roots
The far-right Alternative for Germany, founded more than a decade ago in opposition to the EU\’s handling of the euro crisis, is recalibrating its vision for Europe as it and its right-wing allies abroad gain influence.
Ireland
RTE: ‘Jihadi’ Abdullah Khan who stabbed garda and set McGregor pub on fire jailed
A 24-year-old man who described himself as a “Salafi Jihadi,” stabbed a garda and set the Black Forge pub on fire last year in two terrorist attacks within four days has been jailed for six and a half years, with four years post-release supervision.
Spain
The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FJCE) has decried circulating conspiracy theories accusing Jews of being responsible for the fatal railway crash in Urda, Toledo, last week.
United Kingdom
The National: Scottish neo-Nazi club reveals links to major US hate group
A Scottish neo-Nazi fight club has revealed links to one of the most active white supremacist groups in the United States. Speaking on a far right podcast, a representative of Caledonia Club said that members of Patriot Front had visited Scotland, describing how the group had learned about the American organisation\’s structure.
Telegraph: Restore party’s links to Europe’s far-Right
In order to share the spotlight with Europe’s most famous anti-immigration influencer, Rupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, had to dust off his passport and fly to Italy. The MP for Great Yarmouth had no choice: his host had been banned from the UK for being a “threat” to society.
Afghanistan International: UK Revises Sanctions Details For Five Taliban Leaders
The UK has updated its sanctions records for five Taliban officials, revising identification details, passport numbers and personal information. The changes are administrative and do not impose new sanctions or alter the officials' existing sanctions status.
Arab News: UK govt faces legal challenge over antisemitism crackdown in schools
A legal challenge has been launched against the UK government over its use of a contested definition of antisemitism. It came after the government announced plans to employ the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism to tackle a claimed rise of anti-Jewish incidents in British schools.
JNS: BBC again stirs controversy after hosting Hamas and Iranian regime apologists
The BBC has admitted to not properly vetting a guest on its show, just two days after inviting for an interview a Swedish academic who lauded the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel as “fundamentally an act of liberation.”
JNS: Edinburgh council condemns Greens’ anti-Zionist resolution
The city council of the Scottish capital of Edinburgh on Thursday passed a motion calling on the British and Scottish prime ministers to condemn last month’s resolution by the Green Party of England and Wales, which called Zionism a form of racism.
Russia
Deutsche Welle: US warns Russia of possible mass-casualty attack in Moscow
Moscow police are on high alert after the US warned of a possible terrorist attack near one of the city’s most popular parks. How does US-Russia intelligence sharing work given that they have an adversarial relationship?
CNN: Russia’s security service detains a teenager planning a ‘terror attack’ after a US tip-off
A suspect allegedly planning a terror attack on a major Moscow museum was arrested by Russian authorities after a tip-off from the United States, Russia’s security agency FSB announced on Sunday.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: Strikes Carried Out On Several Taliban Border Posts, Says Pakistan
Pakistan announced that its forces targeted several Taliban military outposts near the country’s border areas in response to a Taliban gunfire. A local Pakistani official claimed Taliban forces abandoned their outposts and retreated following the strikes.
Afghanistan International: Taliban Governor Dismisses Opposition Claims Of Capturing Territory
The Taliban governor of Badakhshan, Rahmatullah Najib, accused opposition groups of spreading "lies" and propaganda about capturing territory. He said the groups claim to fight for freedom and democracy but insisted that no one in Afghanistan wants democracy.
Afghanistan International: Pakistan Unwilling To Resolve Tensions Through Talks, Says Taliban
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the group has repeatedly sought to resolve tensions with Pakistan through dialogue, but without success. He accused Islamabad of sticking to its previous policies and being unwilling to negotiate a peaceful settlement.
The Trump administration’s reported plan to deport more than 150 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan via Pakistan has drawn sharp criticism from US lawmakers and advocacy groups, who warn that they could face persecution, torture, or even death under Taliban rule.
AmuTV: Immigration Taliban tell US they are ready for ‘engagement’ on Afghan deportations
The Taliban Foreign Ministry has called for engagement with the United States over Afghans facing deportation, saying decisions about their fate should be made through bilateral understanding and coordination as Washington prepares to remove detained Afghans through Pakistan.
France24: Taliban voices ‘serious concern’ over US plan to deport Afghan migrants via Pakistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities voiced concern on Monday over reported plans by Washington to deport scores of Afghan immigrants to Pakistan with the aim of their eventual return to their home country.
TOLONews: Fourth Turkish ISIS-K Member Arrested Across Durand Line
Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced that it had arrested the ISIS-K member in an area across the Durand Line and transferred him to Turkey.
Belarus
The Belarusian Ambassador presented his credentials to Afghanistan’s Prime Minister, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. However, the ministry omitted to mention that Mohammad Hasan Akhund is a co-founder and leader of the Taliban movement, as well as a former field commander of the Afghan Mujahideen.
Kazakhstan
Caspian Post: Kazakhstan Detains 10 in Atyrau Over Suspected Extremist Activity
Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee has detained 10 people in the western city of Atyrau on suspicion of extremist activity, terrorist propaganda and inciting religious hatred. The operation was carried out on October 30 in coordination with the prosecutor’s office as part of a pre-trial investigation, 24KZ reports.
Gaza Strip/West Bank
Israeli security forces clash with settlers during the evacuation of an illegal outpost in the West Bank, according to activists and footage. This morning, dozens of Border Police officers and Civil Administration personnel arrived at the Givat Ora Yisrael outpost, next to the settlement of Rehelim, to demolish it.
The defense establishment is implementing an unprecedented policy in the Gaza Strip that includes granting immunity to mayors and senior officials in Hamas’s governmental and municipal systems.
Jerusalem Post: October 7 Nir Oz infiltrator among four Hamas terrorists killed in IDF strikes
The IDF killed four Hamas terrorists, including one who invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, in a series of strikes in the Gaza throughout the day on Saturday, the military announced on Monday.
Iran
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday reportedly warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from Tehran’s foes of a possible resumption of strikes, which a report said could come as early as November 4, the day after the US midterms.
Iran International: Iran’s Guards form first Janfada brigade, plan deployment of civilians
The commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran announced the formation of Iran’s first Janfada brigade and said its fighters would soon be deployed to operational areas in southern and western Iran.
Iraq
The National: Veteran French extremist Thomas Barnouin tells Iraqi court he regrets joining ISIS
A Frenchman who converted to Islam before travelling to Syria in support of ISIS expressed contrition before a court in Iraq on Sunday, saying he regretted joining the group.
SBS: Australians held in Iraq over alleged IS links could face execution
Iraq’s armed forces have confirmed a Perth doctor who allegedly joined the self-proclaimed Islamic State group in Syria will be the first Australian to face trial and possible execution in the country.
+964 Media: Karbala Court Jails ISIS Member for Life Over Arbaeen Attack Plot
The Karbala Criminal Court on Sunday sentenced a member of the Islamic State group to life imprisonment, which under Iraqi law is 20 years, for planning to attack Arbaeen pilgrims this year, the Supreme Judicial Council said.
Israel
Islamic State has stepped up its attempts to carry out attacks against Israel since Hamas’s October 7 invasion, attempting more attacks in the period since the massacre than in the previous nine and a half years combined, according to Aaron Zelin, the Gloria and Ken Levy Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, in a publication released on Thursday.
Jordan
Reuters: Jordan stops armed group from attempting to enter from Syria, armed forces say
Jordanian border guards stopped a group of 14 armed individuals attempting to cross into the country from Syria, state news agency Petra quoted the armed forces as saying on Saturday.
They tried to infiltrate on Friday under heavy fire and direct engagement, causing numerous casualties among the group. Some fled back into Syria, the armed forces said.
Arab News: Jordan’s king vows to confront terrorism, warns against threats to national unity
Jordan’s King Abdullah II vowed on Monday that the country will remain vigilant against terrorism, warning that extremists will not be allowed to undermine national unity and declaring that those responsible have betrayed the country.
Lebanon
Naharnet: Hezbollah begins distributing aid to those displaced by war
Hezbollah on Monday announced it had begun distributing financial aid to Lebanese displaced by the group's latest war with Israel, despite efforts to dry up its funding sources. The aid is being provided despite U.S. economic sanctions on Hezbollah backer Iran, and Lebanese authorities tightening controls over the group's channels for obtaining money and weapons, as part of their declared campaign to disarm the group.
Naharnet: Report: Dahieh to be erased if Hezbollah attacks, Trump backs Israeli response
Hezbollah’s entry into a war in support of Iran could open the door to a broad Israeli military escalation, U.S. diplomatic sources told the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper.
Naharnet: Hezbollah minister among Lebanese delegation in Syria
Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar, who was named by Hezbollah, said Monday that his visit to Syria among a Lebanese ministerial delegation is “ministerial work that has nothing to do with any partisan background.”
Naharnet: Aoun doesn't trust Hezbollah’s assurances despite ‘timid dialogue’
President Joseph Aoun still has concerns that a third war might erupt between Israel and Hezbollah, despite new assurances from the Iran-backed group that it will not enter into any new confrontation that might break out between Tehran, the United States, and Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper has reported.
Naharnet: Hezbollah ‘won't escalate’ after 13 charged in explosives case
Hezbollah will not escalate over the charges filed by Judge Claude Ghanem against 13 suspects in the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case and “a decision has been made to give political contacts a chance,” political sources told the pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar.
Syria
SANA: Security forces arrest ISIS cell behind assassinations in Deir Ezzor
The General Intelligence Service, in coordination with the Internal Security Forces in Deir Ezzor governorate, arrested a two-member Daesh (ISIS) terrorist cell following a targeted intelligence-led operation.
The News Pakistan: Syria arrests two alleged Islamic State jihadists
Syrian authorities said on Sunday they arrested two alleged members of the Islamic State jihadist group in the east of the country, blaming them for targeted killings including that of a defence ministry official.
Shafaq News: Suspected ISIS movements raise security alert in Suwayda
Suspected ISIS activity has put security forces on alert in Syria's southern Suwayda province after suspicious movements were reported in several villages along its northeastern border, local sources told Shafaq News on Sunday.
Yemen
New Arab: At least three killed as Houthis strike Yemen health clinic: report
At least three people have been reported killed and 11 others wounded in a Houthi missile attack on a health clinic in southern Yemen on Sunday. The incident occurred in the coastal town of Ras al-Ara in Lahj governorate, according to September Net, a news website affiliated with the Yemeni military.
Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s foreign minister, has called for the Houthis to be held accountable following the death in their custody of Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shami, an employee of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Yemen Online: Gov’t Forces Killed , Wounded in Two Houthi Attacks
Yemeni sources reported fierce clashes between government forces and the Houthis in the Bab al-Mandab region. They also revealed that dozens of government soldiers were killed and wounded in two Houthi missile attacks in Lahj and Saada.
Arab News: Yemen army carries out 951 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hours
Yemen’s armed forces said on Monday they had carried out 951 strikes against Houthi targets over the past 24 hours, claiming to have neutralized more than 330 field commanders and fighters and destroyed or disabled 56 military vehicles and other assets.
Pakistan
Afghanistan International: Pakistan Military Calls Taliban An Indian Proxy, Warns Of Heavy Price
Pakistan's military spokesperson, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, described the Taliban government, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Baloch Liberation Army as Indian proxies, warning that Kabul would pay a heavy price for supporting terrorism.
Nigeria
BusinessDay: Troops kill two Arab fighters, ISWAP leaders in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised four senior leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including two Arab fighters, a prominent commander and several other terrorists during a military engagement in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Guardian: How ‘Quiet Schoolboy’ Who Loved Jihadi Songs Grew Up To Be Ruthless Terror Chief
Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, died in October during a joint security operation in Owo Forest, Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. His death has renewed attention on a figure Nigerian authorities have described as instrumental in helping the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) expand its operational base beyond the group’s traditional strongholds. An intelligence operation involving Nigerian Army officers, secret service operatives, and Amotekun, a state-backed local security network in the southwestern region, ended Abdussamad’s reign as a criminal mastermind. The operatives killed him and other ISWAP-linked terrorists involved in the group’s expansion campaign into the South West and North Central regions.
Somalia
Arab News: Uganda withdrawing troops from Somalia in blow to anti-extremist mission
Uganda said Monday that it had begun withdrawing troops from Somalia after almost two decades in the country, removing a vital element in the fight against extremist insurgents.
South Korea
Chosun Daily: Chungbuk Police Arrest 20s in First Anti-Terrorism Case
A man in his 20s who pledged allegiance to the Islamic extremist group ISIS and attempted to join it has been arrested by police.
Thailand
Ynet: Antisemitic imagery displayed as protests against Israelis grow in Thailand
An AI-generated antisemitic poster depicting a Jew swallowing money and Thai officials was displayed at an anti-Israel rally in Phuket, amid growing protests against Israelis and Chabad; Another Israeli faced antisemitic harassment.
Australia
Australian: Police seek court orders on released ISIS supporters, Burke criticises sentencing
A boy in the final stages of building a shrapnel bomb from a pressure cooker, a man sharing al-Qa’ida propaganda magazines and an amateur rocketeer with plans to send missile schematics to the Middle East have been released from prison or are about to walk free after committing crimes in support of Islamic State.
Reuters: Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols after Bondi Beach attack
A new police unit armed with military-grade assault rifles began patrolling Sydney's streets on Sunday (November 1). The Armed Response Command is the first measure of its kind in Australia, where heavily armed police are rarely seen. It was set up in response to the Bondi Beach attack last December.
New Zealand
JNS: Faith groups urge action over antisemitism in New Zealand
A group of Christian and Jewish organizations in New Zealand has jointly called for action against a climate of increased antisemitism in the country. The move comes after the representative body of Jewish communities in New Zealand condemned escalating threats and intimidation.
Technology
Dig.Watch: UN calls for stronger prevention of extremism across digital platforms
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has called for stronger prevention efforts against violent extremism across digital platforms, emphasising the importance of understanding online communities and involving young people in developing responses. Speaking on 27 October 2026 at the opening of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku, Azerbaijan, Acting Under-Secretary-General Alexandre Zouev addressed the relationship between social fragmentation, extremist narratives and the exploitation of digital technologies by terrorist groups.
The latest Global Antisemitism Report highlights 108 new incidents of antisemitism monitored worldwide by the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) by CAM during the past week.
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