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February 1, 2019

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Twitter Gives Islamist Anti-Semites a Pass but Suspended MB Critic

by John Rossomando  •  February 1, 2019  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
In Twitter's world, calling the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization can get you suspended, but those defending Palestinian terrorist attacks and comparing American Jewish kids who join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to ISIS foreign fighters rarely face consequences.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted last summer that his employees have a left-leaning bias, and this is evident both in how Twitter's rules on hate are written and enforced. It should either tailor and enforce them equally or not have them at all.

#NoHijabDay Campaign Fights Women's Subjugation, Indoctrination

by Abigail R. Esman  •  January 30, 2019  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
The first time my friend Nour appeared in public without her scarf, a neighbor commanded her to put it on. When she refused, he grew enraged. "Then you are no longer Muslim!" he called out after her as she continued down the street.

Iran's Violent Influence Threatens Israel and its Arab Neighbors

by Yaakov Lappin  •  January 29, 2019  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
Wherever violence and aggression flare up around Israel's borders, Iran or one of its proxies can be found. Iran's
persistent subversion and promotion of terrorism is not only
a threat to Israel, but also to its Arab Sunni neighbors, who
stand in the way of Tehran's radical designs for the Middle East.

Turkey's Islamist Push into South Asia Aided by American Proxies

by Abha Shankar  •  January 24, 2019  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Turkey's strong backing of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has been extensively catalogued, but not much has been written about the country's support for the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), the Brotherhood's ideological cousin in South Asia that also has an active presence in North America.

U.S. Islamists Who Rallied to Khashoggi's Case Silent About NBA Star Threatened by Turkey

by John Rossomando  •  January 17, 2019  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Turkish NBA star Enes Kanter did not join his New York Knicks teammates when they play the Washington Wizards in London today due to his fear he could be assassinated by
Turkish spies.

Report Sheds Light on Hamas's Sinai Arms Smuggling

by Yaakov Lappin  •  January 17, 2019  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
In recent years, Israel has waged a covert war against a large-scale Hamas effort to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, a Hebrew-language media report has said.

Rahaf Alqunun's Escape Spotlights Abuses Saudi Women Endure

by Abigail R. Esman  •  January 15, 2019  •  Special to IPT News FacebookTwitter
When Rahaf Mohammad Alqunun barricaded herself in a Bangkok hotel room earlier this month and took to Twitter,
begging the world to protect her from being forcibly sent
home to Saudi Arabia, it was a desperate cry to save her own
life. But she also was speaking for millions of other Saudi
women, whose lives under patriarchal rule deprive them of
their freedom, keeping them permanently at risk of abuse,
imprisonment, or even death.

How a Bigoted Organization Finagled Taxpayer Funds

by Patrick Dunleavy  •  January 14, 2019  •  IPT News FacebookTwitter
Ask average U.S. taxpayers if they would give money to an organization that is openly racist and anti-Semitic and you would get a resounding "No" in response.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar: 'I Almost Chuckle' When People Call Israel a Democracy

January 31, 2019  •  Washington Times FacebookTwitter
Freshman Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said Tuesday that she "almost chuckle[s]" when people describe Israel as a democracy.

Amnesty Under Fire for Denying Historical Jewish Connection to Israel

January 30, 2019  •  The Tower FacebookTwitter
Amnesty International is under fire for its recent campaign encouraging travel websites to boycott Israel, which denies
the historical Jewish connection to the land of Israel, The
Jewish Chronicle reported Wednesday.

Ohio Man Indicted, Accused of Plotting Attack on Synagogue in Support of ISIS

January 30, 2019  •  Cleveland Plain Dealer FacebookTwitter
A Toledo-area man was indicted on federal charges Tuesday, following his arrest in December for what federal authorities said was a plan to carry out a mass shooting at a synagogue in the name of the Islamic State.

130 ISIS Fighters to be Brought Back to France

January 29, 2019  •  Jerusalem Post FacebookTwitter
Paris will repatriate around 130 men detained in Syria who are suspected of ISIS ties, according to a report published by BFM TV in France. The men are currently being held by the Syrian Democratic Forces, the partner of the US-led anti-ISIS Coalition. As the US contemplates withdrawing from Syria there were concerns about the detainees future and the threats they pose.

Rashida Tlaib's Ties to Anti-Semitism Run Deeper than Previously Known

January 28, 2019  •  Daily Caller FacebookTwitter
Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib's ties to anti-Semitism run deeper than previously known, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found.
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