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Islamic Jihad Threatens to Sabotage Peace Talks

Islamic Jihad official: We will destroy any agreement that legitimizes "the Zionist occupation."

Islamic Jihad Threatens Suicide Bombings, Escalation

Iranian-backed Islamist group promises to target Israeli civilians in revenge for slain operative in Gaza.

Religion: the Gateway to Peace?

Muslim delegation, led by French Imam Hassen Chalgoumi, meets with Tourism Minister Uzi Landau. Landau: this could bridge communities.

Video Shows 'Moment of IAF Strike'

Security camera footage appears to show explosion that targeted Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza.

IDF Spokesman to Hamas: We Won't Hesitate to Up the Ante

"If they step up their terrorist attacks, we will not hesitate to step up our response," warns IDF Spokesman Moti Almoz.

Bar Mitzvah: 'I Was a Muslim from Gaza, Now I'm a Jew'

Bar mitzvah for son of Jewish woman tricked into marrying and living with Arab in Gaza, escaped amid escalating abuse.

Chechnya: Name Your Baby Mohammed, Get $1,000

President of Russian republic announces his mother's charity will pay babies named after Mohammed on birthday of Islam's founder.

1 in 10 Babies in England and Wales Are Muslim

New survey data shows babies double total Muslim pop.; 80% increase between 2001-2011.

Gaza Terrorist Killed, IDF Denies Drone Strike

Islamic Jihad terrorist killed near security fence with Israel, family claims IAF drone strike while IDF spokeswoman denies involvement.

Muslim 'Missionary Center' Continues to Target Jewish Teens

Muslim group in northern Israel is actively converting Israelis, especially teenage girls, to Islam.

First Female Lawyer in Saudi Arabia

Royal decree allows first female Saudi lawyer. She wears a full face covering, raising doubts of change amid poor Saudi rights record.

Shin Bet Nabs 14 Suspects in Bus Bombing

14 members of the Islamic Jihad and Bedouins, including a PA police officer, arrested in connection with Bat Yam bus bombing.

Israel's barbarian neighbors

Syrian Mufti's Aide Gives Army Permission to Rape

Deputy Chief Mufti gives Syrian army soldiers religious permission to rape women in order to take revenge on them and on rebel forces.

Al Qaeda Opens Syrian Jihad School

Al Qaeda affiliated Jabhat Al Nusra opens school for jihad in southern Syria, for children aged 10 to 15.

Muslim Missionaries Converting Jewish Women in Israel

Dar Al-Islam center in Arab Israeli village preys on unhappy Jewish women, ropes them into Islam.

Iraq Changes Prayer Direction: Karbala, Not Mecca

Amid rising violence and concerns of all-out sectarian war, Iraqi PM raises tension, calls for Shi'ite holy city to be direction of prayer.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Welcome Bat Yam Bombing

Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups welcome the bus attack in Bat Yam, but neither group claims it. Police searching for terrorist.

Prince Charles: 'Muslims Persecuting Christians'

After visiting branches of Mideast churches, British crown prince criticizes targeting of Christians in the region by 'Islamist militants'.

Canada: Muslim Cabbies Refuse Blind With Dogs

Muslim taxi cab drivers claim they can't drive blind people with dogs because in Islam dogs are considered 'unclean.'

Muslim Countries Top List of State-Persecution of Atheists

Report by International Humanist and Ethical Union notes atheists face death penalty in 13 Muslim countries.

Syria: German Muslim Convert in Propaganda Video

German Muslim convert exhorts others to join Syrian 'jihad,' once again highlighting growing role of foreign jihadists in Syria.

Islamic Jihad Leader Calls for Rebellion Against PA

Senior Islamic Jihad leader calls on Arabs in Judea and Samaria to rebel against Palestinian Authority over 'political arrests'.

Jews and Muslims Have Joint Beef With Polish Ban

Jews and Muslims cooperate in bringing official complaint to EU against Polish ban on ritual slaughter (shechita).

What's With the Nazi Fascination?

Video reveals how Nazi salutes at Islamic Jihad rally on campus are part of a wider trend of Palestinian Nazi glorification.

French Court Upholds Firing of Muslim Woman Over Headscarf

A Paris appeals court upholds right of kindergarten to fire Muslim who insisted on wearing hijab headscarf.

Angola Denies it Banned Islam

Angolan officials deny reports that the African nation had banned Islam, begun demolishing mosques.

Angola Becomes 'First Country to Ban Islam'

Southern African nation reportedly bans Islam and orders the demolition of mosques in the country.

Saudi Man Arrested For Giving Free Hugs

Man inspired by viral Youtube video tries giving free hugs, arrested by Saudi religious police for 'exotic practices.'

Danish-Palestinian Poet and Critic of Islam Assaulted

Yahya Hassan, 18, suffers head injury after being attacked from behind. Poet critical of Muslims has received numerous death threats.

Prime Minister: Radical Islam Taking Us Back to the Past

PM emphasizes dangers of Islamism, including a nuclear Iran: 'We are for modernity - they are for dark medievalism'.

Brandeis Severs Ties with Al-Quds University

After Nazi-style march at Hamas-run Al-Quds U., students express outrage; Brandeis finally releases response, severs partnership.

Syria: Islamists Seize Kurdish Village

Islamists urge Kurds to abandon national rights, join 'jihad'; comes as Kurdish militias rout Islamists elsewhere in northern Syria.

Jihadist March in Gaza: US, Israel 'Source of All Evil'

Despite reports that the balance of power leans toward Israel, al-Quds marches in Gaza to advocate Palestinian Arab nationalism thru Jihad.

Understanding 'Dhimmitude'

Egyptian-Jewish author takes on the bogie-man of Muslim oppression of Jews and Christians - and its psychological results - in a new book.

Iraq: Riots Over 'Offense to Islam'

Violence, lynching, demonstrations against American oil companies, after Egyptian man tears down Shi'ite posters.

Surprise: Hamas Appoints First Female Spokesperson

The Hamas government has appointed 23-year-old Israa Al-Mudallal as its first English-language spokeswoman.

Yemeni Troops Retake Base from Al Qaeda

After 3-day siege Yemeni security forces storm military HQ captured by Al Qaeda, free hostages.

Tunisian Activists Blast Government 'Harassment' of Jews

Ancient Jewish community of Djerba is "fed up with being used by politicians" to showcase "coexistence," whilst facing attacks.

Islamists Massacre 50 Students at Nigerian School

Terrorists gun down at least 50 students in their sleep, the latest attack in Nigeria's restive northern province.

Top PA Official Thrown Out of Al-Aqsa Mosque

A top Palestinian Authority official was hounded out of the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount when he visited the site Tuesday

Bangladesh: Senior Islamist Sentenced to Hang

Abdul Quader Molla sentenced over crimes he committed during 1971 "Liberation War" with Pakistan

Egyptian Military Seizes Islamist-Held Town

Local residents had appealed for help after being harassed and "taxed" by Islamist fighters.

Controversial Pastor Arrested On His Way to Burn 3,000 Korans

Florida pastor Terry Jones, whose Koran-burning caused riots in 2011, was denied another opportunity to burn the Muslim book.

Gaza Residents Protest Israeli-PA Peace Talks

Hundreds of people protested against Israeli-PA peace talks, in marches organized by the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror groups.

UK Islamic TV Station Fined for Encouraging Murder

Broadcasting watchdog stops short of banning station altogether after presenter calls for killing anyone who insults Mohammed.

PA Arab Shot Dead During IDF Operation in Jenin

Security forces came under attack in the course of an operation to arrest Islamic Jihad terrorist Bassam Saadi.

Hypocrisy? British Islamists Fund 'Party Lifestyle'

Analyst: British Islamist group's investment in a string of wild bars exposes how for many such groups, the "ends justify the means."

Egypt's Christians Attack Western Media Coverage

Egypt's Coptic Christian church criticizes "media fallacies that are prevalent in Western countries" when dealing with Islamist terrorism.

Richard Dawkins Branded "Racist" Over Anti-Muslim Remarks

Controversial atheist professor angers Muslims with tweet deriding lack of academic achievements since "Middle Ages."

Tunisia: Protests Erupt After Opposition Leader Killed

Mohammed Brahmi is the second politician to be assassinated this year. Protesters chant "down with the rule of the Islamists"

Report: Assad Approached Israel for Alawite Safe Haven

Then-Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman requested info on Ron Arad, Eli Cohen

Syria: A Bad Week for Islamism

Shia, Sunni Islamists forced to deal with a growing array of challenges in Syrian civil war

Violence Spreads over Face Veil Ban in France

At least 20 cars were torched and four people arrested in a second night of rioting after French police enforced a ban on the face veil.

'Halalgoogling' Blocks Anti-Muslim Content

A new online search engine is blocking web content deemed “haram,” or forbidden in Islam.

Clashes in France Over Enforcing Veil Ban

At least five people were injured when a mob rioted in a Paris suburb over enforcement of the ban on full-face veils in France

Pakistan Requires Male Escorts for Women Shoppers

Islamic clerics and tribal elders in Pakistan rule women cannot shop without being escorted by a male relative during Ramadan.

President Peres' Message of Peace to Muslims for Ramadan

On the eve of the Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av, Pres. Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to Muslims for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Syria: Al-Qaeda Linked Rebels Kill Free Syrian Army Officer

Syrian rebels linked to Al-Qaeda have killed a senior figure in the Western-backed Free Syrian army.

Britain Bars US Anti-Islam Activists from Entering Country

Great Britain has barred American anti-Islam activists, including Pamela Geller, from entering the country, labeling them “extremists”.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Resume Communications

Islamic Jihad and Hamas resume communications, three days after Jihad severed ties with Hamas.