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Father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram carried out the deliberate assault on Jewish attendees at Archer Park, inspired by Islamic State ideology, with an ISIS flag found in their vehicle. Australian authorities charged surviving suspect Naveed with murder and terrorism after the first night of Hanukkah. Journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani called on Muslims to reject Islamism while distinguishing it from Islam, drawing a comparison to Hinduism and Hindutva that some praised but many rejected as false equivalence amid broader tensions over religion and politics. As Australia holds vigils uniting communities, the exchange highlights ongoing divides between faith and extremism.

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On December 14, 2025, gunfire shattered a joyful Hanukkah gathering near Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving 15 dead and dozens hurt. The tragedy prompted urgent calls to separate faith from political extremism.

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Mohamed Hoblos, a Lebanese-born imam in Brisbane, preaches that all creation glorifies God, while disbelievers face hellfire—a standard Islamic theme rooted in Quranic verses. Critics view the passionate tone as supremacist and intolerant, contrasting it with other faiths and raising assimilation concerns. Hoblos faced prior controversies, including a 2021 remark equating missed prayers to worse sins than rape or murder, a 2024 Netherlands ban, and UK entry calls. The December 16, 2025 revival highlights tensions between religious expression and Western norms.

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A bearded imam in white robes stands before a blue backdrop, declaring every country, tree, and star submits to Allah. The emphatic delivery in the resurfaced clip has many questioning its place in multicultural Australia.

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On November 18, X user Vivid Prowess posted a query to non-Israeli, non-Jewish followers asking their personal reasons for supporting Israel, paired with an Israeli flag image. The post garnered over 300,000 views, nearly 7,000 likes, and 3,600 replies by Thursday, featuring endorsements from figures like Brianna Wu citing strategic defense against radical ideologies and emotional ties to Jewish humanity. Responses highlighted shared values, democracy, biblical faith, historical duty, and personal stories, alongside sharp critiques amid polarized views on ongoing conflicts.

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What drives non-Israelis and non-Jews to back Israel? Vivid Prowess's viral X question exploded with 300,000 views and thousands of raw replies.

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The post quickly drew over 1,700 replies and 38,000 views, with most Christians responding bluntly no, rooted in their faith in Jesus as divine and rejections of Islam's view of him as a prophet. A few noted admiration for Muslims' daily prayer discipline, conservative family values, and devotion, like one Catholic pilot who said Christendom could learn from five daily prayers. Jewish replies were fewer but similar, criticizing political aspects, while Dr. Moyi engaged by defending Islam's mercy and monotheism amid warnings from some to avoid the discussion.

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On December 23, Dr. Moyi shared a striking nighttime photo of Mecca's Kaaba and posed a direct question to Christians and Jews: Is there anything in Islam you respect enough to pause and reconsider your beliefs?

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Father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram carried out the deliberate assault on Jewish attendees at Archer Park, inspired by Islamic State ideology, with an ISIS flag found in their vehicle. Australian authorities charged surviving suspect Naveed with murder and terrorism after the first night of Hanukkah. Journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani called on Muslims to reject Islamism while distinguishing it from Islam, drawing a comparison to Hinduism and Hindutva that some praised but many rejected as false equivalence amid broader tensions over religion and politics. As Australia holds vigils uniting communities, the exchange highlights ongoing divides between faith and extremism.

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On December 14, 2025, gunfire shattered a joyful Hanukkah gathering near Sydney's Bondi Beach, leaving 15 dead and dozens hurt. The tragedy prompted urgent calls to separate faith from political extremism.

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In a Church Times interview following his recent West Bank visit, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell described Israeli military actions in Gaza as deliberately indiscriminate and genocidal acts, while labeling the West Bank a regime of apartheid and ethnic cleansing through settler expansion. He emphasized that his criticism targets state policies, not Judaism or Jewish people, and supports Church divestment from occupation-enabling companies. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis rebuked the remarks as irresponsible and morally inverted, planning a personal letter to Cottrell amid growing divides among UK faith leaders over the Gaza conflict now in its second year.

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After witnessing settler violence in the West Bank, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza and apartheid in the occupied territories.

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On December 22, 2012, Awami National Party leader and provincial minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour was killed in Peshawar alongside eight others when a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan bomber struck his election rally. Tributes poured in today from ANP figures like Aimal Wali Khan, who visited his grave, and family member Samar Haroon Bilour, who shared the enduring pain of that day. Users recalled his Pashtun nationalist roots, non-violent stance inspired by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and unyielding fight against extremism, amid Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's ongoing security struggles.

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Thirteen years after a Taliban suicide bomb stole his life at a rally, Bashir Ahmed Bilour's defiant words still echo: 'Terrorists will run out of suicide vests, but we will not run out of our chests.'

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The post quickly drew over 1,700 replies and 38,000 views, with most Christians responding bluntly no, rooted in their faith in Jesus as divine and rejections of Islam's view of him as a prophet. A few noted admiration for Muslims' daily prayer discipline, conservative family values, and devotion, like one Catholic pilot who said Christendom could learn from five daily prayers. Jewish replies were fewer but similar, criticizing political aspects, while Dr. Moyi engaged by defending Islam's mercy and monotheism amid warnings from some to avoid the discussion.

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On December 23, Dr. Moyi shared a striking nighttime photo of Mecca's Kaaba and posed a direct question to Christians and Jews: Is there anything in Islam you respect enough to pause and reconsider your beliefs?

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Posted on December 27 by pro-Israel account VividProwess, the video gained over 15,000 likes and thousands of replies labeling the act unhinged, with jokes about stereotypes and mental health stats from Pew Research showing 40% of white liberal women aged 30-49 with prior diagnoses. The protest draws from 'cacerolazo' traditions—Latin American pot-banging to symbolize hunger—revived in 2025 for Gaza's famine warnings, seen in London, Philadelphia, and recent UK actions like a Manchester mall flag display. While critics call it performative, supporters frame it as solidarity amid the Israel-Hamas war's third year and aid-reported food shortages.

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A woman wrapped in a keffiyeh scarf bangs a frying pan while shouting 'Free Palestine,' capturing a moment that's now flooded with sharp online critiques.

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The Jacobin article, posted by Netanyahu without comment on Friday, cites U.S. documents and leaked emails claiming Epstein boasted of aiding Barak's bid against him, including business ties and unverified intelligence links. Barak dismissed it as nonsense from an antisemitic source during a security forum in Canada, noting their meetings began publicly in 2003 via Shimon Peres and were business-focused. Bennett condemned the share for amplifying conspiracy theories that hurt Israel's security, confirming with ex-Mossad chiefs that no such U.S. operations occurred. The exchange highlights ongoing political tensions, with no official intelligence response and Epstein's claims unverified.

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Israeli leaders clashed publicly after Prime Minister Netanyahu shared a report alleging Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in Ehud Barak's 2019 election campaign. The move drew swift backlash from former PM Naftali Bennett, who called it deeply harmful.

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Greg Ip explains how targeted price jumps in eggs, beef, housing, and more outstrip income gains, leaving first-time homebuyers and renters strained—half now spend over 30% of income on housing alone. Quick policy ideas like tariffs, rent controls, or rate cuts carry risks of recession or renewed inflation, he warns. Leaders like President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani highlight the issue, while many call for bold changes from market shifts to reforms ending the Fed or curbing investor home buys.

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Families feel the pinch from higher housing, groceries, and everyday bills, even as wages slowly rise and inflation eases. A top economist asks if real relief is possible without bigger problems down the road.

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Protests swept major Iranian cities like Tehran, Isfahan, and Mashhad after the currency plunged to 1.42 million rials per dollar, with inflation over 42% and food prices up 70%. Bazaars shut down, crowds chanted against the dictator and for the exiled Reza Pahlavi, facing tear gas and gunfire in places like Hamadan. Israel's Mossad posted support from its Farsi X account, sparking talk of agents on the ground, while critics worry it might undermine the movement; the unrest is Iran's largest in three years amid sanctions and mismanagement.

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As the Iranian rial hit a record low, Mossad made a rare public plea in Farsi: 'Let's come out to the streets together. We are with you in the field.'

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