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Two Singaporeans issued ISA orders over radicalisation triggered by Gaza war

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Cyrus took photos of himself holding his smartphone with the online Islamist extremist group’s e-publication shown on the screen. The e-publication has been redacted in the photos shown above.
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The Internal Security Department took action against two Singaporeans radicalised by developments linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. A 19-year-old student received a restriction order after embracing a mix of extremist ideologies, promoting violence online and expressing support for terrorist groups.

Separately, a 30-year-old customer service officer was detained after admitting he was willing to undertake attacks if instructed by Hamas. Authorities said the cases illustrate the evolving nature of self-radicalisation, including among youths, and underscore the security risks posed by online extremist content.

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