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Palestinian Social Media Networks Continue to Encourage Terrorist Attacks

(Abha Shankar) — Tue, 1 Mar 2016 17:48:54 EST

]]>Palestinian social media networks continue to play a vital role in promoting the recent wave of violence targeting Israelis, reports the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. On February 18, two Palestinian youth stabbed two Israelis

Hizballah Leader Brags About Capabilities That Could Kill Thousands of Israelis

(Abha Shankar) — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 13:18:32 EST

Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah is boasting about his terrorist organization's ability to kill tens of thousands of Israelis with Iranian-supplied precision-guided missiles, reports the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. Speaking

Oberlin Professor's Anti-Semitic Rhetoric Part of a Campus Trend

(Abha Shankar) — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:21:00 EST

]]>Oberlin College Joy Karega has posted numerous anti-Semitic sentiments on her personal Facebook page, including claims that Jews or Israelis are behind the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and control most of the world, reports The Tower. Karega, an

The Next Syrian Refugee Crisis: Child Brides

(Abha Shankar) — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:00:00 EST

]]>While the West debates the humanitarian problem of Syrian refugees flooding across its borders, the discussions repeatedly turn to the dangers they might pose: what if there are terrorists among them? How can we be sure? How can we save those in need of

Iran Increases Spending On Global Terrorism

(Abha Shankar) — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:49:00 EST

In light of recent sanctions relief, the Islamic Republic of Iran is investing in the murder of Israelis and anti-regime critics. On Wednesday, the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Fathali proclaimed that Iran supports the "Jerusalem intifada" and

Appellate Court Ruling Could Revive Rasmieh Odeh's PTSD Defense

(Abha Shankar) — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 EST

]]>Rasmieh Odeh's claim that she was abused while in Israeli custody 45 years ago may yet be heard by a federal court in Detroit. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday remanded her 2014 immigration fraud conviction back to district court to

House Committee Approves Bill Demanding MB Terror Designation

(Abha Shankar) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:57:09 EST

The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday calling on the State Department to classify the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group by a 17-10 party-line vote. The GOP leadership under Speaker Paul Ryan supports the legislation, a high-ranking

Georgetown's Nathan Lean Says Everything by Saying Nothing

(Abha Shankar) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:00:37 EST

]]>In just two minutes, journalist Asra Nomani exposed the empty and bullying nature of people pushing the "Islamophobia" narrative. The term is often used to stifle criticism of Islamism – a political movement aimed at imposing Islam on society – by

Plans That Lead Astray: Closing Guantanamo

(Abha Shankar) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 EST

]]>We often hear the line from a Robert Burns poem, "The best laid schemes of mice and men, often go askew," invoked when someone's grandiose plans blow up in one's face. That may be what we're in store for if President Obama's recently announced plan to

Radical Canadian Imam: "Rome Will Be Conquered"

(Abha Shankar) — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:49:05 EST

]]>A radical Canadian imam called for Muslims to "look forward" as "Rome will be conquered," in a Friday sermon posted on the Internet on Feb. 16 and translated by the Middle East Monitoring Research Institute (MEMRI)."The prophecies of the Prophet Muhammad

IDF Racing to Restructure Itself for New Middle East Warfare

(Abha Shankar) — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 EST

]]>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is in a race against time, and it is a race that is relevant to how other Western powers will also deal with the rise of radical, armed, Islamic groups proliferating across the Middle East.As the IDF's commanders look

Iraqi PM's Plan to Include Shiite Militias in Mosul Offensive Underscores Iranian Influence

(Abha Shankar) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:31:15 EST

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi plans to include the Iranian-backed Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi militias, many of which are trained or controlled by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in any planned offensive to retake Mosul. A Kurdish source told

Anti-Israel Protester Threatens Palestinian Activist During College Lecture

(Abha Shankar) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:54:49 EST

Anti-Israel protesters confronted and threatened a Palestinian human rights activist who was critical of the Palestinian Authority while lecturing at the University of Chicago, reports Algemeiner. Bassem Eid, founder of the Palestinian Human Rights

Hamas Dances With the Devil

(Abha Shankar) — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 EST

]]>The Gaza-based Hamas terror organization has more than its fair share of problems at the moment. Quite likely against its better judgment, it is becoming increasingly reliant on a controversial and dangerous relationship with Sinai Province, the vicious

Gallup: Americans Maintain Negative View of Iran After Nuclear Deal

(Abha Shankar) — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:31:36 EST

Implementation of the Iran nuclear deal has done little to change American attitudes toward the Islamic Republic, a new Gallup poll finds. Only 14 percent of Americans questioned Feb. 3-7 say that they have a favorable view of Iran, a figure that remains