Eye on Extremism: October 14, 2026
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Reuters: Yemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
Yemen’s Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a day after a strike that sources said caused extensive damage to the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco. The Houthis said the threatened locations were legitimate targets and described their attacks as retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen - threatening to escalate a conflict reignited by the US-Iran confrontation in the Gulf.
JNS: Psychologists seek APA reforms to protect Jewish patients from ‘decolonial therapy’
The American Psychological Association had a “pretty disingenuous” response to a federal panel’s Jew-hatred concerns, but there are opportunities for progress via better training, according to Dean McKay, a psychology professor at Fordham University.
CEP Mentions
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: What to do with the house of a mass murderer?
By October 2024, it already had a new owner: the American organization Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which intended to use the site to establish a research and educational center—as announced by its director, former diplomat Mark Wallace—named the Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalisation, or ARCHER for short.
Analysis
Many Americans and some Europeans will now recognize the name of Trump’s recently fired “Border Patrol Chief” Gregory Bovino. A smaller number may be familiar with Jared Taylor, founder of the longstanding white nationalist and “race realist” website American Renaissance and the New Century Foundation. In late May, European white supremacists took photos with both men at the second annual Remigration Summit in Portugal, where Bovino was a featured speaker, and Taylor was a VIP guest.
New York Times: The Taliban Are Using Europe’s Fear of Migrants to Their Advantage
Governments in Europe have long shunned the Taliban, primarily because of their severe restrictions on women and girls. But under pressure to appear tougher on migration, they are deporting refugees to Afghanistan, and in recent months have been negotiating with the Taliban government to make more expulsions possible.
JNS: Iran fueling Palestinian jihad, preventing terrorists’ disarmament
Three years after the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, onslaught on Israel, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the second-largest terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip, is making one thing clear: It has no intention of abandoning its armed struggle against Israel.
JNS: The wall is cracking: Is Lebanon’s Shi’ite community turning on Hezbollah?
The growing visibility of criticism within the Shi’ite community is one of the most explicit political shifts in recent Lebanese domestic dynamics. However, assessing whether this represents a structural “crack in the wall” or a temporary wave of grief and frustration requires a close look at what is changing and what remains firmly intact.
United States
Dylan Daniell, 33, of La Fargeville, N.Y., who is accused of calling a Jewish charity in Lakewood, N.J., and saying, “I would like to put all the Jews in a gas chamber and kill them,” was arraigned on Oct. 9 on a federal charge of threatening the FBI agents who investigated the calls.
A majority of Jewish voters in New York City believe criticism of the Israeli government is often used as a cover for antisemitism, and more are concerned about antisemitic speech and attitudes than physical hate crimes, according to a new poll examining Jewish views on rising antisemitism and the city’s political climate. The survey also found that Jewish voters were more likely to blame the political left than the right for scapegoating Jews.
M-A Chronicle: Antisemitism Training Postponed Following Concerns from Teachers
The District indefinitely postponed a planned professional development (PD) day designed to teach an antisemitism training on Sept. 28. The training, required under a $325,000 lawsuit settlement, was halted after teachers who reviewed the training materials raised concerns about their content and format.
Prosecutors laid out their case Tuesday against Halima Salman, an American woman accused of training with the Islamic State group as a teenager living in Syria in 2018, including learning to use an assault rifle.
Jewish Insider: ADL, Gratz College launch antisemitism training for college administrators, faculty
The Anti-Defamation League and Gratz College announced on Wednesday the launch of a free training program on antisemitism aimed at college administrators and faculty. The program comes amid continued scrutiny of universities over how they handle antisemitism on campus.
Daniel James Gibson, 26, from Holly, has been charged with making a terrorism threat after allegedly threatening to shoot people at an outdoor celebration marking the reopening of a downtown restaurant.
Canada
Winnipeg Free Press: White-supremacist highway sign casts pall on Steinbach city council campaign
The RCMP is investigating a white-nationalist sign near Steinbach with racist messaging and alleged links to a known Canadian far-right group. A sign hanging on a overpass at the intersection of Highways 1 and 12 read: “STEINBACH VOTES WHITE NOT BROWN,” according to photos posted on social media.
France
Courthouse News Service: Paris court affirms terrorism conviction linked to Islamic State hostages
The Specially Composed Assize Court of Paris affirmed the conviction late Monday of Kais Al-Abdallah, a Syrian national who had been found guilty of terrorism charges, including the kidnapping and imprisonment of two French journalists under the Islamic State group in Syria, in 2025.
Germany
Reuters: Berlin coalition talks suspended over antisemitism deal concerns
Germany's Greens and centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) suspended exploratory talks on forming Berlin's next state government with the far-left Left Party on Tuesday to assess whether antisemitism measures agreed to last week still stand.
Bloomberg: German Far Right Taps Musk for Company Car After BMW Pulls Out
Germany’s Alternative fuer Deutschland has asked Elon Musk to provide the party’s first state parliament leader with a company car after BMW AG refused to.
Ireland
A Dublin hotel canceled a reservation for 70 rooms for delegates attending an international conference on combating antisemitism after learning the purpose of their visit, according to a senior representative of Ireland’s Jewish community.
Jewish Insider: Jewish leaders rally in Dublin against rising antisemitism
Jewish leaders from seven of the largest Diaspora communities worldwide gathered at Herzog Park in Dublin on Tuesday to show their support for Irish Jews and sound the alarm over rising antisemitism.
Lithuania
LRT: Lithuania seeks to designate Russia’s military intelligence agency as terrorist group
Lithuania will seek to have Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, designated a terrorist organisation, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Wednesday, arguing that its attacks on civilian infrastructure across Europe amount to acts of terrorism.
Netherlands
NL Times: Terrorism alleged in Pride Amsterdam arson; Suspect praised ISIS, received mystery cash
Anes A., the 27-year-old man suspected of setting two fires at Pride Amsterdam last year, wrote posts online praising the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS) and received €750 shortly before the arson, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) said in a hearing against him on Tuesday. The OM suspects the man of acting with terrorist intent, the Telegraaf reported.
United Kingdom
Jerusalem Post: J7 global task force convenes in London to discuss combating global antisemitism
Leaders of the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism gathered in London on Monday for a multi-day summit of international consultations focused on countering rising global antisemitism, before extending their mission to Ireland on Tuesday.
Jerusalem Post: UK Green Party gambling on anti-Israel politics, former deputy leader warns’'Post’
The UK Green Party has undergone an ideological transformation that has accelerated under leader Zack Polanski, with antisemitism, Islamist influence, and electoral opportunism increasingly shaping its political direction, former deputy leader Shahrar Ali told The Jerusalem Post in an interview on Tuesday.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband agreed on Monday to host a meeting of ministers from seven countries to coordinate efforts against antisemitism, following talks in London with Jewish leaders who criticized the British government’s policies and rhetoric toward Israel.
The Times: Jewish group urges university to keep antisemitism definition
The body representing Scottish Jews has called on the University of Edinburgh to keep its definition of antisemitism, after a group of academics demanded it be dropped.
JNS: British Jewish group demands follow-through after anti-Israel protesters arrests
The National Jewish Assembly in the United Kingdom is calling on authorities to investigate and bring charges against protesters, who were arrested at an anti-Israel march on Saturday, after the majority was released on bail.
BBC: Men plead not guilty to terrorist charges over PSNI data breach
Two men have pleaded not guilty to terrorist charges arising from a data breach concerning serving Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers. The data breach occurred on 8 August 2023 when, under a Freedom of Information (FoI) request, the PSNI released a spreadsheet by mistake.
BBC: MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
MI5 is devoting more resource to countering state threats than during the Cold War, the head of the intelligence service has said. Sir Ken McCallum said threats from foreign adversaries had quadrupled in the last decade, with Russia "aggressor number one" as well as increased Iran-linked aggression against Jewish sites and military bases.
Arab News: Anti-Muslim rhetoric in UK shifting toward ‘terrorist intent,’ MI5 chief warns
People in the UK who hold anti-Muslim beliefs are becoming more likely to consider staging terrorist attacks against migrant centers and asylum hotels, the head of MI5, the country’s counterintelligence and security agency, warned.
A far-right bookshop endorsed by a series of prominent right-wing figures – which sells books by Hitler, Goebbels, and Mosley, and whose social media account called for millions of people to be removed from Britain – has found itself being looked into by police.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan International: Three Taliban Members Killed In Logar Attack, Says Anti-Taliban Front
The Afghanistan Freedom Front says its forces attacked the Taliban police headquarters in Pul-e-Alam, Logar, on Tuesday evening, killing three Taliban members and wounding two intelligence personnel.
Afghanistan International: Taliban, Qatar Discuss Doha’s Support For Expanding International Ties
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi thanked Qatar on Tuesday for its efforts to expand the Taliban’s relations with other countries during a meeting with Qatari Ambassador to Kabul Mirdef Al-Qashouti.
Afghanistan International: 80 Percent Of Recent Attackers Come From Afghanistan, Says Pakistan
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says 80 per cent of those involved in the current wave of attacks in Pakistan come from Afghanistan. He also accused some PTI members of links to the TTP.
Uzbekistan
The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has facilitated a series of exchanges between senior officials from Uzbekistan and European counter-terrorism practitioners to strengthen cooperation on preventing and countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism (PCVE).
Gaza Strip/West Bank
Fox News: ‘Peace through strength’: Trump Gaza plan gains global backing one year on
A year has passed since President Donald Trump made history by brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, setting in motion an ambitious peace plan aimed at bringing lasting stability to the region. In the days and months since the ceasefire and Trump’s 20-point peace plan took hold, progress has drawn support from across the globe — including from unexpected quarters.
Times of Israel: On ceasefire anniversary, US claims ‘real progress’ made in demilitarizing Gaza
The United States on Tuesday claimed that “real progress” was being made toward a demilitarized Gaza Strip, on the one-year anniversary of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, which marked the start of the hostage release-ceasefire deal in the Gaza war.
Iran
Iran International: Iran Guards spokesman says US could attack Iran before midterms
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman said on Wednesday that a new US war against Iran remained possible, arguing that President Donald Trump could seek a foreign-policy achievement before the midterm elections.
Iran International: IRGC Navy says container ship carrying 2,500 containers sinks near Hormuz
The IRGC Navy said on Wednesday that a container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine and catching fire.
Iran International: Women’s Basij commander shot dead outside home in southeastern Iran
A commander of a women’s Basij unit was shot dead outside her home in Mehrastan County in southeastern Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, the IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
Iran International: Police officer killed in armed attack in southeastern Iran - IRGC media
A police officer was killed on Wednesday when unidentified gunmen attacked a police vehicle in Mehrastan County in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency reported.
Reuters: Iran executes monarchist convicted of armed attacks during war, judiciary news outlet says
Iran executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi after being convicted of carrying out armed attacks in the southeastern city of Kerman during the war with the United States and Israel, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said on Wednesday, accusing him of acting in support of exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi and Israel.
Iraq
Straits Times: Roadside bomb kills Iraqi army brigadier, soldier near Kirkuk
A roadside bomb targeting an Iraqi army vehicle killed an Iraqi army brigadier and a soldier near the northern city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, the military said, in the second attack on Iraqi security forces in the area this month.
Arab Weekly: Roadside bomb highlights threat of ISIS sleeper cells in Iraq
A roadside bomb targeting an Iraqi army vehicle killed an Iraqi army brigadier and a soldier near the northern city of Kirkuk on Wednesday, the military said, in the second attack on Iraqi security forces in the area this month.
Shafaq: Airstrike kills ISIS members in Iraq’s Kirkuk
An airstrike destroyed ISIS hideouts in Wadi Zghaitoun in Kirkuk province and killed at least two members of the group, Kirkuk Operations Commander Maad Badai told Shafaq News on Tuesday.
Kuwait
Times Kuwait: Egyptian gets five years for joining ISIS, planning attacks in Kuwait
The Court of Appeals’ State Security Circuit, presided over by Counselor Abdullah Al-Sane, with Counselors Muhammad Jaafar and Hamoud Al-Badr as members, issued several rulings in state security cases. The court sentenced an Egyptian accused to five years in prison after convicting him of joining the ISIS group, receiving training in the use of explosives and bombs, and planning to target Husseiniyas in Kuwait. The charges also included seeking to harm Kuwait’s national interests and publicly insulting and defaming H.H. the Amir.
Lebanon
Naharnet: Hajjar says Dahr al-Baydar car raised suspicion due to its heavy load
Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar on Tuesday commended the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF), praising “the efforts of the officers and members at the Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint, whose vigilance, professionalism, and dedication enabled them to intercept a vehicle containing explosive materials and arrest two individuals on board.”
Saudi Arabia
New explosions were heard in the Saudi capital, residents said Wednesday, as blame again quickly fell on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen. A Houthi official told The Associated Press that powers including Russia and China had reached out to the rebels in search of a ceasefire deal.
AFP: Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a “limited fire” and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital Riyadh. It came hours after the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted several missiles on Tuesday evening, including over Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia has one of the world’s most expensive and sophisticated arsenals, filled with American warplanes, missile defenses and other cutting-edge technology.
Syria
The National: Four Syrian troops killed in ambush on Hama motorway
Four Syrian security personnel were killed when two patrols were ambushed in the countryside of Hama province on Tuesday night.
Yemen
Wall Street Journal: The Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts
Houthi militants are attempting to produce their own advanced medium-range ballistic missiles using Chinese-delivered parts, a new report shows, a technological advance that would raise the threat posed by the Iran-backed group.
AFP: Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, airport, refinery
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco as well as Riyadh airport, as they vowed to conduct more attacks.
Pakistan
Dawn: Security forces kill 5 terrorists in Balochistan's Washuk: state media
Security forces killed five terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Washuk, state-run Pakistan TV reported on Wednesday, citing security sources. Terrorist hideouts were targeted with advanced weapons, sources said.
Nigeria
Africa Defense Forum: AI-Enhanced Terrorism Already Showing Up in Nigeria
Terrorists historically have been quick to adopt emerging technology. Artificial intelligence is no exception. New research indicates that terrorist groups in Nigeria are using AI to plan and execute deadly attacks.
West Africa
PR Nigeria: Terrorists Turn to AI, Crypto to Fund Attacks, Recruit Fighters — Ribadu, AU
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have raised the alarm over the growing use of social media, cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies by terrorist groups to recruit members, finance operations and coordinate attacks across West Africa and the Sahel.
Australia
Sydney Morning Herald: Australia urged to back new seven-nation plan to curb antisemitic violence
Britain has offered to host an effort by seven nations including Australia to counter antisemitism after being urged to do more to stop a sharp rise in hatred and violence. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband made the offer to peak Jewish groups at a meeting in London to consider practical measures after incidents including the Bondi terror attack in December.
Technology
Reuters: UK media regulator says concerns persist over X’s handling of illegal content
Britain's media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday it remained concerned about Elon Musk-owned X's handling of illegal hate and terrorism-related content despite improvements in response times, while disclosing new restrictions on the Grok AI chatbot.
FBI officers fear the scenario is set to repeat itself: “Threat actors will likely increase their use of GenAI tools for attack planning,” said the memo, which was distributed by the bureau’s Los Angeles division in May 2026. “Current built-in GenAI safeguards are insufficient to prevent illicit use as malicious actors successfully employ ‘jailbreaking’ techniques to access dangerous information.”
Wired: AI Models Can Be Easily Modified to Assist Terrorist and Extremist Activity
The speed at which new open-weight AI models can have their guardrails removed and be shared online for anyone to download is revealed in the latest Counter-Terrorism AI Benchmark report, produced by UK-nonprofit Tech Against Terrorism and shared with WIRED ahead of publication.
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