'Hamas could exploit conflict to attack US,' says FBI chief as threats against Jews, Muslims rise in America
1 year, 5 months ago

'Hamas could exploit conflict to attack US,' says FBI chief as threats against Jews, Muslims rise in America

Firstpost  

FBI officials said that they are reaching out to religious leaders to discuss the potential threats against their communities. Apart from this, the bureau has asked law enforcement officials to take extra measures to protect Jews and Muslim bodies across the country The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Christopher Wray says that the US threat against Jews and Muslims has been on the rise since the terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October. FBI Director Christopher Wray said, “The threat is very much ongoing and in fact, the threat picture continues to evolve.” “Here in the US, we cannot and do not discount the possibility that Hamas or other foreign terrorist organizations could exploit the conflict to call on their supporters to conduct attacks on our own soil,” Wray added. He said that Jews and Muslims, along with their institutions of worship, are under threat in the US and that the investigative body is “moving quickly to mitigate” the threats. Apart from this, the bureau has asked law enforcement officials to take extra measures to protect Jews and Muslim bodies across the country.

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Justice Department, FBI announce new task force to target Hamas over October 7 attack
2 weeks ago

Justice Department, FBI announce new task force to target Hamas over October 7 attack

The Hindu  

The Justice Department on Monday announced the creation of a task force to investigate Hamas for its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel as well as potential civil rights violations and acts of antisemitism by anyone supporting the militant group. Agents and prosecutors participating in Joint Task Force October 7, or JTF 10-7, will investigate and look to bring charges …

'Will not rest until...': US charges top Hamas leaders over October 7 attacks on Israel
6 months, 4 weeks ago

'Will not rest until...': US charges top Hamas leaders over October 7 attacks on Israel

India TV News  

Washington: The United States on Tuesday announced criminal charges against top leaders of the Hamas group for their roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the October 7 attack in southern Israel, which killed over 1,200 people and began the devastating war in Gaza. The complaint against the Hamas leaders include charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organisation, …

FBI Director Christopher Wray warns US could face ‘coordinated terror attack’ similar to Moscow concert massacre
11 months, 1 week ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray warns US could face ‘coordinated terror attack’ similar to Moscow concert massacre

Hindustan Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray has claimed that the FBI is "increasingly concerned" about a "coordinated terror attack" on the US as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. FBI Director Christopher Wray warns the US could face a ‘coordinated terror attack’ Wray said that the terrorism threat to the US was "already elevated" before the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. He warned …

The FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by the Hamas attack on Israel
1 year, 5 months ago

The FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by the Hamas attack on Israel

Associated Press  

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Tuesday that Hamas’ rampage inside Israel could inspire violence in the U.S., telling lawmakers that multiple foreign extremist groups have called for attacks against Americans and the West in recent weeks. “We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration the likes of which we haven’t seen since …

FBI chief's dire warning on Hamas: Most serious terror threat to US since ISIS
1 year, 5 months ago

FBI chief's dire warning on Hamas: Most serious terror threat to US since ISIS

Hindustan Times  

The attack by Hamas on Israel will inspire the most significant terror threat to the US since the rise of ISIS, FBI director Christopher Wray said at a congressional hearing. Israel-Hamas War: FBI director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing. "The actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration the …

FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by Hamas attack on Israel
1 year, 5 months ago

FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by Hamas attack on Israel

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on threats to the homeland, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Tuesday that Hamas’ rampage inside Israel could inspire violence in the U.S., telling lawmakers that multiple foreign extremist groups have called for attacks against Americans …

Anti-Semitic attacks jump fourfold in US after Hamas atrocities in Israel - Jewish people suffer wave of insults, beatings, and harassment as America is convulsed by Middle East war
1 year, 5 months ago

Anti-Semitic attacks jump fourfold in US after Hamas atrocities in Israel - Jewish people suffer wave of insults, beatings, and harassment as America is convulsed by Middle East war

Daily Mail  

The number of anti-Semitic attacks in the US jumped nearly fourfold after Hamas fighters launched their deadly raids in southern Israel on October 7, according to a monitoring group. Pro-Palestinian groups rallied in Tampa, Florida, which brought reactionary protesters for the local Jewish community, in the days after the Hamas atrocities in Israel Temple Beth Israel in Fresno, California, was …

Israel Hamas war: Al-Qaeda and ISIS asks followers to attack Israeli, US and Jewish targets
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel Hamas war: Al-Qaeda and ISIS asks followers to attack Israeli, US and Jewish targets

Op India  

As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 18th day, reports have emerged that the Islamist terror organisations Al-Qaeda and ISIS have called on their supporters to attack Israeli, US and Jewish targets raising the possibility of increased terrorist activities in the Middle East and in the West, including nations like the United States and the United Kingdom. Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s branch in …

US forces repel Middle East attacks as Israel-Hamas war threatens spillover
1 year, 5 months ago

US forces repel Middle East attacks as Israel-Hamas war threatens spillover

Al Jazeera  

US sees uptick in attacks on its military bases in Syria and Iraq since Israel started bombarding Gaza on October 7. The attacks helped put Washington on heightened alert for activity by Iran-backed armed groups following similar incidents in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, while a US warship intercepted missiles potentially heading towards Israel. There has been an uptick in …

Israel-Hamas war’s impact on US: FBI says Jews, Muslims getting threats
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel-Hamas war’s impact on US: FBI says Jews, Muslims getting threats

Live Mint  

America's Federal Bureau of Investigation has expressed concerns as the threats have been rising in the US amid the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. FBI Director Christopher Wray told the media, "The threat is very much ongoing and in fact, the threat picture continues to evolve.Here in the US, we cannot and do not discount the possibility that Hamas …

‘We’ve got to be on the lookout,’ FBI Chief warns of growing lone wolf terror threats on US soil amid Hamas situation
1 year, 5 months ago

‘We’ve got to be on the lookout,’ FBI Chief warns of growing lone wolf terror threats on US soil amid Hamas situation

Hindustan Times  

The US is facing a growing number of terror threats, especially from lone wolves who may be inspired by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the FBI chief warned on Saturday. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in San Diego, FBI Director Christopher Wray, 56, said that the recent events in the Middle East …

US cities boost security as fears spread over Israel-Hamas war despite lack of credible threats
1 year, 5 months ago

US cities boost security as fears spread over Israel-Hamas war despite lack of credible threats

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Police in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities increased patrols, authorities put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed Friday amid fears of violence inspired by the Israel-Hamas war. But law enforcement officials stressed there were no credible threats in the U.S. A former Hamas leader’s call for a “day of rage” put …

Israel-Hamas War: FBI probes possible threats to US citizens
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel-Hamas War: FBI probes possible threats to US citizens

Live Mint  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing any possible threats to the security of citizens in the United States in the wake of the terror attacks on Israel by Hamas, said America's premier investigating agency on Tuesday. “While the FBI does not have specific and credible intelligence indicating a threat to the United States stemming from the Hamas attacks in …

Opinion: The US needs to make sure Hamas isn’t a threat to the homeland
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: The US needs to make sure Hamas isn’t a threat to the homeland

CNN  

Editor’s note: Carrie Cordero, a CNN legal and national security analyst, is the Robert M. Gates senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Carrie Cordero Courtesy of Carrie Cordero As a national security professional, however, including having served as a post-9/11-era counterterrorism and intelligence attorney and US Justice Department staffer, the attack’s successful execution by Hamas is …

Al Qaeda, ISIS terror modules planning to attack Jews, Israelis in India say Intelligence agencies: Reports
5 years, 6 months ago

Al Qaeda, ISIS terror modules planning to attack Jews, Israelis in India say Intelligence agencies: Reports

Op India  

The Intelligence Agencies have raised alarms about the nefarious designs of Islamic terror outfits such as Al Qaeda and ISIS of possible attacks against the Jews and Israelis in India during their festive season in September and October. The agencies have alerted the respective states having a sizeable Jewish population and warned them that the terror cells of Al Qaeda …

FBI warns police to be on lookout for ISIS threats in US
10 years, 7 months ago

FBI warns police to be on lookout for ISIS threats in US

Daily Mail  

The FBI and Homeland Security have warned police forces across the country to be on the lookout for terrorist threats as a chilling note was posted online warning that Chicago could be an ISIS target. A U.S. senator also said on Thursday that ISIS, the militant terror group sweeping across Iraq, aims to destroy an American city and is working …

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