Posts by MCAC(Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center)
Russian woman goes on trial in a cafe bombing that killed a prominent military blogger
A woman went on trial Wednesday in the bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a prominent Russian military blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. Darya Trepova, 26, is charged with carrying out a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking of explosive devices and forging documents in the April 2…
Read MoreIsraeli military shows video of arms it says were found at Al Shifa hospital
Israeli troops found Hamas weapons and combat gear in Al Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip during a search on Wednesday, chief Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said. The army simultaneously released a video that it said showed some of the material recovered from an undisclosed building within the large hospital complex, including…
Read MoreJustice Department Leaders Join Maryland Attorney General to Announce Hate Crime Grants
Justice Department officials joined leaders and community partners from the state of Maryland on Monday to announce new federal investments aimed at combatting hate crimes across the country, as well as to highlight current national and local efforts addressing the devastating impact of hate crimes past and present. Maryland was chosen as a host site…
Read MoreMichigan man pleads guilty to sending messages about mass shooting plot targeting Jews
A 19-year-old Michigan man arrested for sending Instagram messages about planning a mass shooting targeting Jewish people pleaded guilty to a federal charge, officials announced Monday. The FBI arrested Seann Pietila in June after discovering Instagram messages he sent detailing plans of violence with specific references to the Jewish community, including antisemitic slurs, references to…
Read MoreIsraeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting
Israeli forces on Wednesday raided Gaza’s largest hospital, a beleaguered facility filled with hundreds of patients, including newborns, that is at the heart of clashing narratives around the war and a potent symbol of Palestinian suffering. Israel viewed Shifa Hospital as a key target in a conflict that has killed thousands of Palestinians and unleashed…
Read MorePelosi attacker planned to wear unicorn costume and post interrogation online
David DePape, the man accused of attacking the husband of Nancy Pelosi with a hammer last year, told a federal jury how his fringe political beliefs brought him to the Pelosis’ home to interrogate the former house speaker. In emotional testimony that lasted for more than an hour, DePape offered detailed insight into his motivations…
Read MoreMontreal Jewish school targeted in shooting for 2nd time in less than a week, police say
A Jewish school in Montreal was shot at Sunday, the second time in under a week the school has been targeted with gunfire, according to police. The facade of the school in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood sustained damage but was empty at the time of Sunday’s shooting, and no one was injured, Caroline Chevrefils, a spokesperson…
Read MoreTens of thousands expected in DC for pro-Israel rally, with National Guard assisting police
The National Guard will be assisting local police on Tuesday as tens of thousands of people are expected to attend two large-scale demonstrations in the nation’s capital, according to officials. The first rally, the “March For Israel,” is being organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and will begin shortly before noon, according to…
Read MoreAlleged Islamic State ‘Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences
A British man once accused of being a member of an Islamic State cell dubbed “The Beatles” because its members had English accents was jailed for eight years on Monday for terrorism offences, London’s Metropolitan Police said. Aine Davis, 39, was arrested last August after being deported to Britain from Turkey, where he had been…
Read MoreUganda attack: Man charged with terrorism over honeymoon deaths
A court in Uganda has charged a man with terrorism along with other offences over the killing last month of two tourists and their guide. Abdul Rashid Kyoto is allegedly a commander in the Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia. He is accused of killing a honeymoon couple from the UK and South Africa…
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