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Canadian Security Agency Warns of Escalating Tensions Amid Rise in Extremist Rhetoric

Toronto, Canada – The Canadian Security and Intelligence Service has issued a warning regarding a concerning increase in violent rhetoric from extremist actors following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The agency expressed concerns about the potential escalation of this rhetoric into violence within Canadian society. Last fall, CSIS consulted with the federal Public Safety Department, as well as Muslim and Jewish leaders, to address the surge in reported hate crimes fueled by the …

Canada on high alert as Israel-Hamas war leads to spike in extremist rhetoric and potential violence

Toronto, Canada – The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has sparked concerns about rising tensions and violent rhetoric among extremist actors in Canada, according to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Recently released documents reveal discussions between the spy agency, federal officials, and leaders from Muslim and Jewish communities regarding the reported increase in hate crimes linked to the conflict. The agency has noted a surge in violent rhetoric from extremist groups since the Hamas attack, raising fears …

Australian Police Arrest 7 Teens for Allegedly Following Violent Extremist Ideology

Sydney, Australia – Australian police apprehended seven teenagers in Sydney on Wednesday for allegedly harboring violent extremist beliefs. This came after a ban was extended to prevent the sharing of a video depicting a knife attack on a bishop, an incident that sparked the investigation that led to the arrests. The teenagers, ranging from 15 to 17 years old, were connected to a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a bishop in a Sydney church. The …

Bishop Stabbed in Extremist Attack Supports Elon Musk’s Fight Against Australian Social Media Ban

MELBOURNE, Australia – Following a violent extremist attack on a Sydney bishop, there has been a contentious legal battle over the sharing of graphic videos of the incident on social media. The attack took place on April 15 at the Assyrian Orthodox church, resulting in a live stream of the knife attack that drew a crowd and incited a riot in which numerous police officers were injured and vehicles were damaged. The bishop, Mar Mari …

Colorado gunman with extremist ties targeted prominent rabbi’s church, ADL research shows

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – Preliminary research by the Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism has revealed troubling information about Genesse Moreno, the assailant who opened fire at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on February 11 before being killed by off-duty officers. The research shows that Moreno expressed support for a range of anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist, and extremist beliefs and praised U.S.-designated terrorist groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah. Moreno’s mother reportedly attended the church, raising questions about why Moreno …