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Palestinian Hostility to Peace Overlooked Following Trump Jerusalem Decision

by John Rossomando  •  December 28, 2017  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Commentators far and wide make it sound as if President Trump's decision to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital is the death knell of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. In the process, they perpetuate their continual blindness to the fact the Palestinian Authority (PA), headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, considers Israel proper part of the disputed territories and wishes Israel's destruction.

Rethinking "Radicalization": Dutch Researcher Discusses What Makes a Homegrown Terrorist

by Abigail R. Esman  •  December 26, 2017  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
On Nov. 2, 2004, Dutch filmmaker and writer Theo van Gogh left his home and set off to work, riding his bicycle as he did most days through the quiet streets of Amsterdam.
Minutes later, 26-year-old Mohammed Bouyeri, a Dutch-
Moroccan Muslim angered by van Gogh's writings and films
about radical Islam, fired eight shots at the filmmaker. 

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Also in the News

"ISIS 3.0": How Silicon Valley Gave Rise to the Next Generation of Terror

December 28, 2017  •  Vanity Fair FacebookTwitter
The digital battlefield is the least understood component of our ever-changing, 16-year war on terror—and, perhaps, the most dangerous.

U.S., Israel Sign Secret Pact to Tackle Iran Nuclear and Missile Threat

December 28, 2017  •  Times of Israel FacebookTwitter
'Dramatic understandings' were agreed at the White House on December 12, and deal signed by the two countries' national security chiefs, Channel 10 says.

Schoolbooks of the Palestinian Authority (PA): The Attitude to the Jews, to Israel and to Peace

December 28, 2017  •  The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center FacebookTwitter
A comprehensive study was recently issued on PA schoolbooks' attitude to the Jews, Israel and peace... . According to the findings of the study, PA schoolbooks' attitude to the Jews, Israel and peace is based on three fundamentals: de-legitimization, demonization and
indoctrination to violent struggle. There is no call
for peace or coexistence with neighboring Israel.

A Daring Assassination Attempt Shows ISIS in Sinai has the Ultimate Weapon: Intel

December 27, 2017  •  Haaretz FacebookTwitter
An air force helicopter was blown to pieces in a by-the-book military operation that could have seen two senior ministers killed. This was the latest in a string of attacks that could force Egypt – and Israel – to respond.

German Authorities Target Islamist Women's Network

December 27, 2017  •  Deutsche Welle FacebookTwitter
Germany's domestic security agency has identified a terror network made up of Islamist women. Female extremists are becoming increasingly common, as they aim to fill the gap left by their detained husbands.

Hundreds of ISIS Fighters are Hiding in Turkey, Increasing Fears of Europe Attacks

December 27, 2017  •  Newsweek FacebookTwitter
Hundreds of Islamic State militant group (ISIS) fighters from Britain are hiding in Turkey, according to Syrian Kurdish intelligence, adding to fears of an increased threat of extremist attacks on European soil. 

Iran Votes to Declare Jerusalem 'Everlasting Capital of Palestine'

December 27, 2017  •  Times of Israel FacebookTwitter
Iran's parliament voted Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, according to state-run media. The vote, which passed 207-0 in the 290-member Majlis, requires Tehran to recognize Jerusalem as "the everlasting capital of Palestine."

Josh Meyer Gets an Echo Chamber Beat-Down

December 27, 2017  •  Tablet Magazine FacebookTwitter
A week after Josh Meyer's Politico expose,"The Secret Backstory Of How Obama Let Hezbollah Off the Hook," former Obama officials are still berating Meyer for his 13,000-word article detailing how the Obama administration killed a nearly decade-long DEA effort to stem a global Hezbollah cocaine-smuggling-and-organized-
crime ring to help secure its nuclear deal with Iran.

'He Didn't Have Time to Kill Himself,' Coroner Says of Harrisburg Gunman Ahmed El-Mofty

December 27, 2017  •  Pennlive.com FacebookTwitter
Friday's shoot-out in Harrisburg that ended with the death of gunman Ahmed El-Mofty was so harrowing even his deputies were wearing bullet-proof vests, Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick said Wednesday.

U.S. Ambassador Friedman Tells State Department to Stop Using Word 'Occupation'

December 27, 2017  •  The Jerusalem Post FacebookTwitter
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman recently requested that the State Department cease using the word "occupation" to describe Israel's control of the West Bank, according to a report on Israeli broadcasting channel Kan. The State Department reportedly refused the request.

Bomb Rips Through St Petersburg Supermarket Injuring Ten Christmas Shoppers in Suspected Terror Attack

December 27, 2017  •  Dailymail.com FacebookTwitter
Ten people have been hospitalised with injuries after an explosion ripped through a supermarket in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Wednesday evening. The explosion
occurred at the Perekrestok market in northwest St Petersburg. 

ISIS Somalia Calls For Terror Attacks During The Holiday Season; Designated Targets Include The Pope, Major Western Cities

December 26, 2017  •  MEMRI FacebookTwitter
On December 25, 2017, the Islamic State (ISIS) branch in Somalia released its first official video entitled "Hunt Them, Oh Monotheists." The eight-minute video in Arabic, Somali, and English, with subtitles in Arabic, was released on Telegram through official ISIS channels.

The Trump National Security Strategy

December 26, 2017  •  Council on Foreign Relations FacebookTwitter
President Trump delivered a new "National Security Strategy of the United States of America" last week, and it elicited a mountain of comment. I thought I'd wait a week to let the dust settle, and then add my own.

Media Should Stop Whitewashing Ahed Tamimi's Terror-Supporting Family

December 25, 2017  •  Legalinsurrection.com FacebookTwitter
The Tamimis have exploited Ahed for the cameras for almost a decade and are not the peace-loving victims portrayed in the media. The Tamimis of Nabi Saleh have been working hard to incite a "third intifada" for many years.

Syrian, Iranian Backed Forces Advance in Border Area Near Israel

December 25, 2017  •  Reuters FacebookTwitter
Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in a new expansion of Tehran's influence in the war-torn country. 

Egypt Hands Over Document to UK to Prove Muslim Brotherhood Terrorism Links

December 24, 2017  •  Egypt Today FacebookTwitter
Egypt has handed to the United Kingdom a new document that proves the Muslim Brotherhood's implication in the terrorist attacks that took place in London. 

Feds: Visa Program Benefited Terror-Finance Suspect

December 24, 2017  •  Foxnews.com FacebookTwitter
Federal authorities say a Pakistani-born woman accused in a bitcoin scheme to help the Islamic State group got a visa allowing her into United States because of her family ties.

Denmark Halts Aid to Palestinian NGO Over Terror Ties

December 23, 2017  •  Ynetnews.com FacebookTwitter
Denmark's Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that it was halting financial aid to several Palestinian NGOs over ties with terror groups. In addition, Copenhagen set stricter conditions for Palestinian NGOs' eligibility for aid in the future to ensure the money is used for the right purposes, rather than go to terror groups or the BDS Movement.

Exiting Counterterrorism Official Warns of Extremists' Access to Guns in U.S.

December 22, 2017  •  The Hill FacebookTwitter
The retiring head of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) warned ahead of his exit Friday about extremists' ability to acquire lethal weapons in the U.S. 

After ISIS Campaign, Iran-Backed Fighters in Iraq Vow to Drive Out U.S. Troops

December 22, 2017  •  Foxnews.com FacebookTwitter
Now that they've helped vanquish the Islamic State from much of Iraq, a battle-hardened militia with close ties to Iran may be training its sights on the remaining U.S.-led coalition troops scattered across the country.

U.S. Jury in Trial of Turkish Banker Shows Signs of Division

December 22, 2017  •  Reuters FacebookTwitter
A New York jury in the trial of a Turkish banker accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions showed signs of division on Friday as it ended its third day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.

Payoffs, Threats and Secret Marriages - Inside the "Spiritual Abuse" Allegations Against a Celebrity Preacher

December 21, 2017  •  Buzzfeed News FacebookTwitter
Muslim preacher Nouman Ali Khan has been accused of manipulating his female followers into sham marriages and paying them off to keep his empire unscathed. One woman opens up to BuzzFeed News about the "spiritual abuse,"
which Khan has denied.

Islamic State in Yemen has 'Doubled in Size' Since 2016: Pentagon

December 21, 2017  •  The Washington Times FacebookTwitter
Islamic State terrorists have doubled in numbers across Yemen during the last year, the Pentagon said Wednesday, notwithstanding successful efforts to diminish their presence in Iraq and Syria.

Jerusalem Protests, Study on Migrants Show 'Potent Recipe' for Anti-Semitism in Germany

December 21, 2017  •  Jewish News Service FacebookTwitter
Due to the wars in Syria and Iraq as well as other conflicts in Asia and Africa, Germany took in more than 1 million migrants in 2015 and 2016, fundamentally reshaping the
country. 

This Past Year Trump's Actions Showed a Profound Misunderstanding of Islam

December 21, 2017  •  The Hill FacebookTwitter
The recent video image of Akayed Ullah, the accused New York bomber, facing federal terrorism charges from a hospital bed, is a visual metaphor on the confusion of how the U.S. addresses Islamism and Islam — at once both
cautious and swift.

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