by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2024
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The State Department’s top intelligence official said that the Israeli war in Gaza is creating fertile recruitment for Islamic terrorist groups. The official, Brett Holmgren, is set for a promotion from State to National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
In an interview with the Washington Post, Holmgren explained the October 7 Hamas attack and the following Israeli response has been a “recruiting opportunity” for terrorist organizations as well as an “inspiration for lone actors.”
The groups are exploiting the anger at Washington for its unrelenting support for Tel Aviv as Israeli troops rampage throughout the Gaza Strip, killing over 38,000 Palestinians.