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Morning Briefing – 17.04.25

FYI:

Related to protests in Dutch universities – ​On 15 April 2025, the Dutch government announced plans to draft legislation prohibiting the wearing of face-covering clothing during public demonstrations. This initiative aims to prevent individuals from concealing their identities during protests, which can hinder law enforcement efforts and public safety (in Dutch)

MIDDLE EAST MISSION: Members of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee are wrapping up a four-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as the EU eyes greater engagement in the region.

Israel has killed at least 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says: Death toll announced as Israel launches new attack in southern Lebanon, killing one person and injuring three.

Lebanon under US pressure and EU boosts aid to Palestine: Lebanese sources have told The National the government is under pressure from the US and other foreign officials to replace Hezbollah-linked security staff. The European Union is upping its financial aid to Palestine. A second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will be held in Rome.   Top UK barrister: Israel is carrying out ‘destruction of humanity’ in Gaza: London, United Kingdom – Ten British citizens, including dual nationals, who have served in the Israeli army are being accused of war crimes in Gaza.   Hamas ‘lost contact’ with group holding Gaza captive after Israeli attack: Hamas says Israeli bombing resulted in loss of contact with group guarding Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander.   Hamas ‘studying’ Israeli ceasefire proposal, demand to disarm a ‘red line’: Negotiations for a renewed ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza appear to be at an impasse after Israel issued new demands for Hamas to disarm in its latest proposal that offers only a temporary halt to attacks on the Palestinian territory, where the death toll is quickly approaching at least 51,000.

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About Sentinel

SENTINEL is a European project funded by the European Commission and led by the Security and Crisis Centre (SACC by EJC), the security arm of the European Jewish Congress. It brings together the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT), national-level Jewish communities from Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, and Spain, the European Union of Jewish Students, with the support of the Italian Carabinieri and the Police Presidium of the Czech Republic.

The project is designed to strengthen the protection of Jewish places of worship across the European Union through a coordinated set of activities over a three-year period.

SENTINEL will harness AI-enhanced open-source intelligence to monitor and assess current, emerging, and future threats. It will also equip Jewish communities with practical tools, including a mobile security application with a panic button and an interactive map built on real-time incident data.

Training and capacity-building are at the core of the project. These include scenario-based security exercises, crisis management seminars, and both in-person and online training sessions for community security trustees. SENTINEL will also organise EU-wide and local conferences to foster collaboration between Jewish communities, public authorities, and law enforcement agencies.

Complementing these efforts, national and local workshops will promote knowledge-sharing and preparedness, alongside pilot training programmes for law enforcement. A dedicated podcast series will help raise awareness by exploring threat assessments and potential responses.

With its wide-reaching and inclusive approach, SENTINEL will directly benefit to Jewish communities across 23 EU Member States, enhancing resilience, strengthening preparedness, and building long-term cooperation with law enforcement to meet today’s evolving security challenges.