JIHAD WATCH 05/03/2016

Islamic State attacks in Iraq and Syria at highest level since 2014 By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 12:07 pm Mainstream analysts are portraying this as a sign of desperation: “The group is resorting more and more to mass-casualty violence as it comes under heavy pressure from multiple angles.” That may be, but the strikes against the Islamic State still don’t amount to much more than timid half-measures. “Islamic State Boosts Attacks Under Pressure,” by […] Read in browser »   Russia: Explosives found in illegal mosque, detonated by authorities By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 11:52 am In the U.S., if you don’t think a mosque is an exact equivalent to a church or a synagogue, you’re a racist, bigoted “Islamophobe.” Meanwhile, in January in Russia, an imam was arrested as weapons and explosives were found in his mosque. In Philadelphia, the Muslim who shot a cop for the Islamic State was […] Read in browser » Islamic Jihad delegation visits Iran to discuss ways to strengthen intifada By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 11:33 am Will a Labour Party representative be present? In any case, there is no doubt that Iran, flush with cash courtesy Barack Obama, will find a few ways to strengthen the intifada. “Islamic Jihad delegation visits Iran to ‘discuss ways to strengthen intifada,'” by Maayan Groisman, Jerusalem Post, May 1, 2016 (thanks to Lookmann): Islamic Jihad […] Read in browser » U.S. Muslims recruiting for Islamic State in Syria killed in airstrike By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 11:14 am “I confirmed it that brother Abu Isa Al Amriki and his wife Umm Isa Al Amrikiah were hit in their house by the airstrikes and they both attained shahadah (martyrdom) few days ago. May Allah grant both of them shahada …. and make them enter Jannatul firdous (heaven.)” Where did Abu Isa Al Amriki and […] Read in browser » Australia: Barriers installed to shield synagogues against jihad terror attacks By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 10:54 am “You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers to be the Jews…” (Qur’an 5:82). In practice, this generally works in reverse: the most intense of the people in animosity toward the Jews are Muslims. “Water-filled barriers installed to shield Sydney synagogues against terror attacks,” by Nick Hansen, Daily […] Read in browser » UK columnist: Labour’s Jew-hatred is cynical bid for Muslim votes By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 10:39 am I’m sure this is true of many in the Labour Party, but it is also clear that among at least some Labour politicians, their Jew-hatred is sincere and deeply felt. In any case, this is the new Britain. This Jew-hatred in the Labour Party is a scandal today; tomorrow it will be taken for granted, […] Read in browser » UK: Muslim Labour Party pol says Israelis “drink Gaza’s blood” By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 09:48 am Aziz was suspended, but only after his vile propaganda came to light. Labour leaders have known about Islamic Jew-hatred (and its ancillary Leftist Jew-hatred) within their ranks for years, and have done nothing. And as soon as this media firestorm dies down, they will do nothing about it again. “UK Labour politician says Israelis ‘drink […] Read in browser » UK: Pro-jihad terror cleric defends anti-Semitic Labour Party leaders By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 09:33 am The scandal over the Jew-hatred that is deeply embedded within the UK’s hard-Left Labour Party is vividly illustrating the reality of the Leftist-jihadist alliance, in case anyone still doubted its existence. “EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s Most Notorious Muslim Radical Preacher Defends UK Labour Leaders Accused of Anti-Semitism,” by Aaron Klein, Breitbart, May 1, 2016: During an exclusive interview […] Read in browser » UK: Muslim appears in court over Syria violent jihad plans By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 09:21 am Mubashir Jamil has been prevented from traveling to Syria. So what if he decides to wage jihad right in Luton or elsewhere in Britain? If he does, British authorities will congratulate themselves that at least they always hounded and persecuted counter-jihadis, and so cannot be considered “racist.” “Luton man appears in court over Syria ‘violent […] Read in browser » Florida: Muslim plotted to bomb synagogue during Passover By Robert Spencer on May 02, 2016 05:28 am Yet another convert to Islam somehow gets the idea that his religion commands him to commit acts of violence and hate Jews. Is anyone looking into who converted this man, and where? “Sources: FBI foils terror attack at Aventura synagogue; 1 arrested,” WSVN, May 1, 2016 (thanks to Pamela Geller): AVENTURA, Fla. (WSVN) — Federal […] Read in browser »