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Operation Sindoor cripples Jaish-e-Mohammed & Lashkar-e-Taiba recruitment. Discover how terror groups` desperate disinformation campaigns are failing. Click to learn more! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/operation-sindoor-disrupts-terror-recruitment-c01vntii?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #India #Pakistan #OperationSindoor #TerrorAttack #Fake

Teen who researched how to carry out a terror attack jailed after police uncover disturbing online activity

McKenzie Morgan, who was 17 at the time of the offences, was sentenced to 14 months in a Young Offenders Institution at the Central Criminal Court on Friday. He had earlier pleaded guilty to possessing information likely to be useful to someone committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Morgan’s actions included researching violent attacks, discussing targeting an Oasis concert, and attempting to purchase knives.

The case, though centred in Gwent, has prompted warnings that the risks posed by online radicalisation and violent content affect young people across Wales, including here in Swansea Bay.

Police said Morgan had taken part in online chats with other teenagers where he talked about wanting to carry out an attack similar to the horrific events in Southport in July 2024. Officers later found he had researched possible targets, including a dance school in the Cwmbran area.

While investigators did not find evidence of a specific extremist ideology, they recovered the Al Qaeda Training Manual on his device, along with messages showing violent intent. He has also been handed a three‑year Criminal Behaviour Order and a 10‑year Terrorist Offender Notification Order.

Detective Superintendent Andrew Williams, of Counter Terrorism Policing Wales, said the case showed how vulnerable teenagers can be drawn into dangerous online spaces.

“Mr Morgan was not born bad. He didn’t come into the world wanting to be a terrorist or aspiring to one day kill people, let alone children. As a teenager himself when he committed the offence, he was vulnerable to the malign influences that prey on our young people in today’s online world.
The fact that he was heavily influenced by the perpetrator of one of the most horrific attacks this country has seen in recent times is a terrifying indictment of the abhorrent commentary, hateful opinion and violent imagery that too many of our young people are exposed to.”

He urged parents across Wales to stay alert to what their children are accessing online.

“It’s not about invading their privacy. Diaries were not gateways for predators to exploit. It is about us keeping them safe from harm.”

Deputy Chief Constable Nicky Brain, of Gwent Police, said the case would understandably unsettle communities.

“We understand that offences such as these can have a huge impact on our residents, especially around their sense of safety and security. Investigations of this nature are exceptionally rare in Gwent but should you have concerns then trust your instincts and please do not hesitate to report any issues.”

Bethan David, of the CPS, said:

“This conviction demonstrates our determination to prosecute those who possess terrorist material without reasonable excuse.
“The CPS worked closely with police and other agencies to present compelling evidence, ensuring the public interest was served and justice delivered.
“We take the mental health and welfare of young defendants extremely seriously, but where the evidence shows they are fit to stand trial and the public interest is clear, we will pursue prosecution.

“In this case, while the defendant expressed violent fantasies online, there was no evidence of a real plot or attempt to carry out an attack.”

Police say anyone who sees or hears something that doesn’t feel right should report it in confidence at gov.uk/ACT. In an emergency, always call 999.

#CounterTerrorismPolicingWales #extremist #GwentPolice #terrorAttack #terrorism

Police custody image of 18‑year‑old McKenzie Morgan.

"#Violence against #Jews in #Britain is no longer exceptional or rare—it is persistent, documented, and regularly excused. In recent years, #Jewish communities across the #UK have faced physical #assaults, #vandalism of homes and #synagogues, and, most vividly, a #terrorattack outside a #synagogue in #Manchester. Still, the response from politicians and much of the #media has been to downplay, and send attention elsewhere.

The data makes this evasion difficult to defend. After #October7th, 2023, #antisemitic incidents in the UK spiked dramatically, with more than a thousand recorded in just weeks, with dozens of physical assaults—a year-on-year increase measured in multiples. These were not online insults or offensive statements alone, but Jews being attacked and told to hide their identity for their own safety. And yet, much of the public conversation insisted on treating this as peripheral, or somehow unrelated to #antisemitism itself."

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-violence-against-jews-in-britain-that-everyone-is-excusing/

"Typically, the visibly #Jewish #shlichim set up stands in public places to urge Jewish men to wrap #Tefillin or Jewish women light #Shabbat candles. They are sitting ducks in hostile countries.

Hideous #conspiracy theorists have targeted the organisation further by promoting falsehoods about what is, in reality, a benign and inward-facing movement.

Is it any wonder then that in 2008 six people, including the #Rabbi’s pregnant wife, were killed in a #terrorattack on a #Chabadhouse in #Mumbai? Or that in 2019 a woman was killed in a shooting at the #ChabadofPoway #synagogue? Or that in 2024 Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan was kidnapped and murdered by #terrorists in the #UAE? And of course the fact that Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, 39, were amongst the 15 murdered at the #Bondibeach massacre.

But #Chabad’s work is holy. They selflessly provide an entirely unique service which I don’t believe exists in any other community or culture."

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/chabads-incredible-work-for-jews-worldwide-should-not-be-taken-for-granted/

Monday, January 5, 2026

Russian missile parts factory in flames after Ukrainian drone attack -- Ukraine prepared to continue fighting if diplomacy with Russia fails -- Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery to resume operations in mid-January -- Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/monday-january-5-2026/

Ukrainian Peklo cruise missiles which has characteristics similar to Ukraine's Bar jet drone, which is a medium range weapon at 700-800km.

Lol. A fn dove? :facepalm:

I swear, I'm often convinced our institutional leaders are 💯% dumbass.

"The #Sydney Harbour Bridge will be lit up with a #menorah in tribute to the 15 victims of the #Bondi #terrorattack, as council makes a last minute change to the #NewYearsEve tribute.

The initial plan for the tribute, made in consultation with the #JewishBoardofDeputies, was to light up the bridge with the image of a dove and the word “peace."

That changed on Monday after more than 30 #Jewish-#Australian #creatives wrote a letter to #LordMayor #CloverMoore urging her to project a “Jewish-specific symbol” onto the bridge."

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/new-years-eve-fireworks-to-feature-menorah-after-letter-from-jewish-creatives/news-story/1992239d217ae6ded2720a2aa2cc5835

Terror rampage across northern Israel leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/12/26/northern-israel-terror-attack-two-killed-six-wounded/

King Charles pays homage to acts of ‘spontaneous bravery’ in Christmas Day message

King Charles III has used his annual Christmas message to acknowledge community members who have demonstrated “spontaneous bravery”…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #address #AU #Australia #bondibeach #bravery #BuckinghamPalace #ChristmasDay #KingCharles #message #TerrorAttack
https://www.newsbeep.com/334249/

"Fans of the long-running game show #FamilyFeud #Canada may have caught the Bernstein family appearing as contestants last week. The five family members—who all live around #RichmondHill and #Oshawa—taped their episodes back in August at #CBC headquarters in #Toronto, but had to keep their appearances a secret until the episodes aired.

In an interview with The CJN’s #NorthStarpodcast, two of the family members reveal how proud they were to represent #Judaism on the small screen—bantering in #Yiddish with comic host #GerryDee—even though their episodes ended up airing during difficult times. The family watched themselves on #TV last week, shortly after losing patriarch Nat Bernstein, 101, in #Montreal. And while the timing around #Hanukkah was convenient for celebration (especially given how much gelt they won), the #terrorattack at #BondiBeach in #Australia cast a pall over their excitement."

https://thecjn.ca/arts-culture/these-ontario-family-feud-winners-were-proud-to-represent-jewish-culture-onscreen-especially-during-hard-times/

#israel #palestine : #hamas / #terrorattack / #omissions

(Honi soit qui mal y pense…)

„More than two years after the unprecedented massacre by the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas and other extremist groups in Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to refuse an independent investigation into the incidents.“

https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/international/netanyahu-blocks-independent-investigation-into-october-3019710.html

Bondi Beach shooting updates: NSW premier defends protest laws, saying ‘words lead to actions’

1h agoTue 23 Dec 2025 at 2:33am Press conference wraps up The premier’s press conference has ended so…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AnthonyAlbanese #AU #Australia #Bondi #federalgovernment #Parliament #pressconference #primeminister #royalcommission #TerrorAttack
https://www.newsbeep.com/328641/