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Giovanni Giacalone

Giovanni Giacalone is an Italy-based security analyst and researcher on Islamist extremism and terrorism in Europe.

One reason could be the fear of internal unrest in countries with a strong Muslim presence, such as Great Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium.
A nation surrounded by hostile countries and with the enemy at home cannot afford the luxury of dealing with terrorists.
Iranian aggression could be replaced by a new pro-Hamas alliance led by Turkey’s president.
Journalist Cecilia Sala’s detention in Tehran is a means to pressure the Italian government to release an Iranian engineer wanted by Washington.
The new facts on the ground in Syria have generated discontent, confusion and internal conflicts among pro-Palestinian factions active in Europe.
Even before she used her post as special rapporteur for the United Nations to blast Israel, Albanese championed the Palestinian cause.
Thwarted plots are proof that Jewish communities and Israelis in Latin America remain a primary target of both Sunni and Shia terror organizations.
Italian authorities have been quick to intervene against ISIS supporters, but things seem to be different when the issue concerns Hamas.