For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: women
A recent attack on a California mosque highlights the growing misogyny within far-right extremist ideologies. The suspects' writings reveal a deep-seated hatred for women, linking their beliefs to broader anti-feminist conspiracies. Experts argue that this misogyny is intertwined with other forms of hate, such as antisemitism and Islamophobia.
- ▪The attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego was motivated by a violent ideology rooted in far-right, neo-Nazi thinking.
- ▪The suspects' manifesto explicitly expresses hatred towards women, labeling them as a primary enemy.
- ▪Experts emphasize the need for greater awareness of the connections between misogyny and white nationalist violence.
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Deep Dive National Security For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: women May 27, 20265:00 AM ET Odette Yousef Nicole Witherow prays beside flowers placed outside of the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 19. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Evidence tied to last week's deadly attack on a California mosque illustrates a violent ideology and playbook that is all too familiar to counterterrorism and extremism experts. A 75-page typewritten document, attributed to the teenage suspects, and a livestreamed video showing the attack show extensive grounding in far-right, neo-Nazi thinking. But one facet of the ideology behind this attack has, so far, been left out of much mainstream coverage.
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