According to terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, the second phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza war is the biggest hurdle. In an interview with WELT, he warns that Hamas is already taking back control of areas from which Israel has withdrawn.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed. After months of gridlock, US President Donald Trump has finally secured the long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal. Trump claims that he was the only person capable of achieving such a feat. So, how did the agreement come about? Is it all it's cracked up to be?

Syria has voted for the first time in 53 years of dictatorship. For terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, the country is moving towards an Islamic state.

[CEO of the Counter Extremism Project] Mark Wallace, former US ambassador to the UN, told The Independent that the agreement had the potential to be “transformational”. But “the challenges ahead lie in the greatest reconstruction effort certainly since Kuwait, if not the Second World War”. “And, of course, what does the governance look like that is sustainable and peaceful?” he said.

And even if there is a clear plan to disarm the terrorist organization, it remains doubtful to what extent Hamas will comply with it and what danger it will pose in the future. Terrorism expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler explains in an interview with t-online that peaceful disarmament is unlikely and that Europe could now also become a target.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed regarding Hamas and the ceasefire deal. During the night, US President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in the Gaza war. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan. Many details are still unclear, such as the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the coastal strip and the release of hostages still held by Hamas. Arte correspondent Uri Schneider reports live from Tel Aviv

Two years after Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel, both sides have reached an agreement to end the conflict. This was first announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Even if many details are still open: Middle East and terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler speaks of "fantastic news" in an interview with Ippen.Media's Frankfurter Rundschau. However, Schindler also warns that Hamas remains a danger.

"Overall, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to radicalize various milieus, including the Islamist extremist milieu," says terror expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, Director of the Counter Extremism Project in Berlin, in an interview with Ippen.Media's Münchner Merkur. The number of people who are open to Hamas propaganda narratives is growing rapidly in Germany, Europe and North America. This also increases the risk of possible acts of violence and attacks, according to Schindler. Anti-Semitic narratives, often renamed "anti-Zionism" in their current form, are becoming increasingly normalized: "This is also a driver of radicalization." He sees the latest arrests in Berlin as confirmation of this theory. "Since the summer of 2023, the terrorist group has apparently been trying to carry out attacks in Germany and Berlin in particular." Meanwhile, pressure is increasing on Hamas, which is losing supporters following the fall of the Assad regime and the weakening of Iran. "Unfortunately, it can be assumed that the terrorist group will continue to try to carry out terrorist activities in Europe," believes Schindler.

British police say Jihad Al-Shamie, the 35-year-old man who attacked a synagogue in the U.K. city of Manchester, called emergency services during the attack, saying he did it for ISIS. On this week’s episode of “The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent JJ Green,” Dr. Hans Jakob-Schindler, senior director at the Counter Extremism Project, discusses the growing resurgence of ISIS and other terror groups.

Report mentions Counter Extremism Project, ARCHER at House 88, CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann, and ARCHER Director Jacek Purski: "The conflict in the Middle East in general, and especially since 7 October 2023, has led to a significant increase in reported (violent) antisemitic incidents. A recent report by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) shows that France and Germany experience some of the highest rates of reported antisemitic incidents in Europe, with a notable increase in physical violence.  Importantly, organised and professional antisemitic groups and networks are often behind the support or calls for violence. Investigating and prosecuting them would require a new approach similar to combatting organised crime."