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September 1, 2017

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It's Time for Qatar to Stop Its Regional Meddling

by Abha Shankar  •  August 31, 2017  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Bahrain is threatening to file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council and the International Criminal Court against fellow Gulf state Qatar for supporting terrorism and interfering in Bahrain's internal affairs.

Expensive Bride Price May Offer Another Lure to Jihad

by Abigail R Esman  •  August 25, 2017  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
Some men join dating sites when looking for a wife.
Some other men join terror groups.
In many North African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, bride price – a kind of reverse dowry in which men must pay to acquire a bride from her family, is skyrocketing. 

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$1B Palestinian Lawsuit Against U.S. Supporters of Israel Dismissed

August 31, 2017  •  Israel Hayom FacebookTwitter
U.S. District Court dismisses $1 billion suit accusing 49 pro-Israel donors and groups of contributing to "war crimes" and "ethnic cleansing" against Palestinians • Judge: This suit is an attempt to drag the court into a political matter.

Southern Poverty Law Center Transfers Millions in Cash to Offshore Entities

August 31, 2017  •  The Washington Free Beacon FacebookTwitter
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a liberal, Alabama-based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization that has gained prominence on the left for its "hate group" designations, pushes millions of dollars to offshore entities as part of its business dealings, records show.

Buckingham Palace: Terror Suspect Headed for Windsor Castle but Found Himself at Pub of the Same Name

August 31, 2017  •  The Telegraph FacebookTwitter
An Uber driver terror suspect arrested outside Buckingham Palace had originally headed for Windsor Castle but his SatNav sent him to a pub of the same name instead. 

Muslim Activist Linda Sarsour Caught Soliciting Funds to Her PAC by Disguising It as Hurricane Relief

August 30, 2017  •  BIZPAC Review FacebookTwitter
Muslim activist and hero of #TheResistance, Linda Sarsour shamelessly used the tragedy of Hurricane Harvey to solicit funds for a left-wing political organization, and social media let her have it.

19 Indicted for Attacking Protesters During Erdogan U.S. visit

August 30, 2017  •  AP News FacebookTwitter
A total of 19 people, including 15 identified as Turkish security officials, were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the U.S capital for attacking protesters in May 2017 during a U.S. visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

PA entraps UN Sec. Gen. Guterres to Meet with Mother of 5 Terrorists

August 30, 2017  •  Palestinian Media Watch FacebookTwitter
The Palestinian Authority entrapped UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres into meeting with the mother of 5
Palestinian terrorists... and then lied about what happened.

The Hezbollah Problem

August 30, 2017  •  Israel Hayom FacebookTwitter
The energy being devoted to maintain the illusion that Israeli-Palestinian peace ‎is possible is not only unrealistic. It also fails to address the real problem in the ‎region.‎

New York City Ferries Pose Security Risks

August 29, 2017  •  Forbes FacebookTwitter
The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness said last November that its review had found ferries "remain susceptible to terrorist attacks because they transport large volumes of people, have limited security and offer minimal escape options during incidents."

Man Arrested by FBI Terror Team to Stay Behind Bars

August 29, 2017  •  The Detroit News FacebookTwitter
An Ypsilanti man arrested by the FBI's counterterrorism team consented to detention Tuesday during an emotional federal court hearing that, for now, keeps secret any possible terrorism ties. Yousef Mohammad Ramadan, 28, agreed to stay in jail pending a possible indictment in the latest national security-related case in Metro Detroit.

Sinwar: Iran is Hamas' Largest Backer Financially, Militarily

August 29, 2017  •  Asharq Al-Awsat FacebookTwitter
Hamas has managed to increase its military capabilities recently and Tehran is again its biggest backer after years of tension, according to Hamas' leader in Gaza Strip Yehya al-Sinwar.

Amb. Dore Gold: Do the Original Assumptions Underlying the Iran Nuclear Agreement Have Any Basis Today?

August 29, 2017  •  Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs FacebookTwitter
How has Iran done with the standards that Congress laid out in 2015? ... Indeed, there are multiple indications that Iranian violations of the agreement have occurred, or are
being planned and on their way to being committed.

Iran Rejects U.S. Demand for UN Visit to Military Sites

August 29, 2017  •  Reuters FacebookTwitter
Iran has dismissed a U.S. demand for United Nations nuclear inspectors to visit its military bases as "merely a dream". It also said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was unlikely to agree anyway.

Muslim Convert Accused of Preaching Sharia Law Says He Won't Stand for Any Man....Before Getting to His Feet When Ordered by Judge

August 29, 2017  •  The Telegraph FacebookTwitter
A Muslim convert accused of preaching sharia law was ordered to stand up for a judge who told him: "This is not a court of religion".

Fighting 'Islamist Terror' is France's Top Priority, Says Macron

August 29, 2017  •  The Local - Fr FacebookTwitter
Fighting "Islamist terrorism" is France's top priority, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday in a key foreign policy speech. "Providing security for our citizens means that the fight against Islamist terrorism is our first priority," he told some 200 French ambassadors gathered in Paris.

Palestinian Media Stresses: President Mahmoud 'Abbas Refuses To Halt Payments To Prisoners, Families Of Martyrs

August 28, 2017  •  MEMRI FacebookTwitter
A front-page report in the East Jerusalem daily Al-Quds provided details on the August 24, 2017 meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud 'Abbas and the U.S. delegation headed by U.S. President Donald Trump's advisor
and son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

UN Chief in Jerusalem: Calls for Israel's Destruction are 'Modern Anti-Semitism'

August 28, 2017  •  Times of Israel FacebookTwitter
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Monday that calling for Israel's destruction is a "form of modern anti-Semitism" and said he would treat Israel with "impartiality" amid vocal complaints by Israeli officials that the world body is biased against the Jewish state.

John Bolton: How to Get Out of the Iran Nuclear Deal

August 28, 2017  •  National Review FacebookTwitter
There is no need to wait for the next certification deadline in October. Trump can and should free America from this execrable deal at the earliest opportunity.

Report: Iranian-backed Spy Ring in Saudi Trained by IRGC in Mashhad

August 28, 2017  •  Al Arabiya English FacebookTwitter
Members of an Iranian-backed spy ring currently on trial in Saudi Arabia received training at military sites of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Saudi daily Okaz reported on Monday.

Three Americans Denounce Iranian Court Rulings Reaffirming Their 'Spying' Convictions

August 28, 2017  •  The Washington Free Beacon FacebookTwitter
Attorneys for three prisoners with strong U.S. ties are denouncing an Iranian appeals court ruling reaffirming their convictions on spying charges. The three prisoners—two U.S. citizens and one U.S. permanent resident—reiterated
their innocence through their lawyers and are accusing Tehran
of detaining them and treating them brutally solely because
they are Americans.

Jihadis at Sea

August 28, 2017  •  Commentary Magazine FacebookTwitter
How might al-Qaeda and the Islamic State act in the future? In short, they hope to entice the US Navy into narrow waterways off the coast of hostile coastal regions, such as in the waters not only off Yemen and Somalia but also off the coast of Libya, Egypt, Syria and in the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea.

Terrorism Suspect in 'Jihad Jane' Case Pleads Not Guilty

August 28, 2017  •  The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News FacebookTwitter
Amid continued debate in Washington over whether military or civilian courts are the more appropriate venue for trying foreign-born terror suspects, an Algerian-born defendant in one of the Philadelphia region's most notable terrorism cases signaled his intention Monday to fight the charges no matter where his trial might be held.

Terror Group Promises to Continue to Fight for 'Liberation'

August 28, 2017  •  Arutz Sheva - Israel National News FacebookTwitter
The National Resistance Brigades, the military-terrorist wing of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), on Sunday published a video entitled "The Struggle Continues" on the occasion of the third anniversary of the
"Israeli aggression against Gaza in the summer of 2014"
– a reference to Israel's counterterrorism Operation Protective
Edge.

Congress Seeks to Cut U.S. Aid to Islamic Charity Tied to Terror

August 28, 2017  •  The Washington Free Beacon FacebookTwitter
A new congressional measure seeks to cut all U.S. funding for an Islamic charity that has been banned in some countries for providing assistance to Hamas and other terror-tied organizations, including the Muslim Brotherhood, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.

Hezbollah Declares 'Second Liberation Day' After Lebanon Defeats ISIS with Help from Syria

August 28, 2017  •  Newsweek FacebookTwitter
In a televised address, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah praised the ceasefire reached Sunday between ISIS and attacking forces from Lebanon and Syria. As part of the deal, Lebanon agreed to transfer hundreds of ISIS
militants from the Lebanon-Syria border to their stronghold
of Deir Ezzor, in eastern Syria, in exchange for the bodies of
eight out of nine Lebanese soldiers kidnapped in 2014 and
ultimately slain by ISIS.

Omar Khadr Seeks Softer Bail Conditions So He May Contact Controversial Sister Zaynab

August 27, 2017  •  National Post FacebookTwitter
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr returns to court this week to ask that his bail conditions be eased, including allowing him unfettered contact with his controversial older sister, more freedom to move around Canada, and unrestricted internet access... .Zaynab Khadr and her fourth husband are now said to be living in Sudan and planning to visit Canada

UN Spends 4 Times More on Palestinian Refugees Per Person

August 27, 2017  •  Ynetnews.com FacebookTwitter
A Palestinian refugee receives a budget four times larger than a Syrian, Iraqi or African refugee, this according to a study conducted by the Abba Eban Institute of International Diplomacy at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya

Palestinian Terrorist Group Campaigns for Bundestag

August 27, 2017  •  The Jerusalem Post FacebookTwitter
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, an EU and U.S. classified terrorist entity responsible the murders of scores of Israelis, seeks to enter the German Bundestag in the September 24 federal election.

Hezbollah Has Been Active in America for Decades

August 26, 2017  •  The National Interest FacebookTwitter
Hezbollah has suffered serious casualties in Syria, but also feels emboldened by its battlefield successes and may seek to flex its muscles globally.

Pope Francis, Christianity Threatened in ISIS Propaganda Video that Vatican Aide Calls Worrying

August 26, 2017  •  FoxNews.com FacebookTwitter
Pope Francis' top aide said a propaganda video released by Islamic State group militants in the Philippines threatening the pontiff is worrying but notes Vatican security was already at a high level.

Radical July 7 Preacher Arrested in Undercover Sting Trying to Recruit Jihadis

August 26, 2017  •  The Telegraph FacebookTwitter
Abdullah el-Faisal, who was deported to Jamaica from Britain in 2007 after serving a sentence for soliciting murder and causing racial hatred, is now facing extradition to New York

Frankfurt Becomes First German City to Ban 'Antisemitic' BDS Movement

August 25, 2017  •  The Jerusalem Post FacebookTwitter
Deputy Mayor of Frankfurt Uwe Becker told the Jerusalem Post his city enjoys a 37-year strong partnership with Israel and those who attack the Jewish state also attack the people of Frankfurt.

Catalonia Terror Cell Followed Teachings of Highly Secretive Salafi Sect

August 25, 2017  •  El Pais - English FacebookTwitter
The 12 young men who formed the terror cell that carried out last week's terrorist attacks in Spain's Catalonia region had been indoctrinated into the extreme Takfir Wal-Hijra ("excommunication and exodus") sect of Salafi jihadism, counter-terrorism sources have told EL PAÍS.

The Future of Spanish Jewry

August 22, 2017  •  Carolineglick.com FacebookTwitter
Following the jihadist attack in Barcelona, Barcelona's chief rabbi, Meir Bar- Hen, told a reporter that he is urging his community members to flee Spain for Israel.

'We Were Cut to Pieces': First Eyewitness Account of How a Canadian Died in Syria

August 21, 2017  •  Global News Canada FacebookTwitter
Eight months after a Canadian anti-ISIS fighter and his British comrade were killed in northern Syria, a member of their unit who survived the deadly clash has come forward with the first eyewitness account of what happened.

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