{"id":2069508,"date":"2023-10-16T18:55:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T22:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-warns-of-domestic-threats-linked-to-israel-hamas-war-urges-law-enforcement-to-watch-out-for-lone-actors\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T18:58:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T22:58:02","slug":"fbi-warns-of-domestic-threats-linked-to-israel-hamas-war-urges-law-enforcement-to-watch-out-for-lone-actors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-warns-of-domestic-threats-linked-to-israel-hamas-war-urges-law-enforcement-to-watch-out-for-lone-actors\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI alerts on Israel-Hamas conflict, urges vigilance against &#8216;lone actors&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-warns-of-domestic-threats-linked-to-israel-hamas-war-urges-law-enforcement-to-watch-out-for-lone-actors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069508&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Increased Domestic Threats Reported Following Hamas Attack \u2063on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>According to FBI Director Christopher Wray,\u200b there has been a surge in reported domestic threats since the Hamas terrorist group launched \u200ban unprecedented attack\u200c on Israel.\u2062 Wray emphasized that the FBI is taking swift action to address these threats and acknowledged the possibility of\u2063 Hamas and other terror groups \u200bexploiting \u2064the conflict\u2064 to plot attacks within the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The threat is very much ongoing \u200cand in fact, the threat picture continues to\u200c evolve,&#8221; stated Wray. &#8220;Here \u2063in the U.S.,\u2062 we cannot\u2063 and do not\u2064 discount the possibility that \u2062Hamas or other foreign\u2063 terrorist organizations could exploit the conflict to call on their\u200b supporters to conduct\u200c attacks on our own soil.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/idf-gears-up-for-ground-invasion-in-gaza-aims-to-defeat-hamas-5510555?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>IDF Gears Up for Ground Invasion in Gaza, Aims to Defeat Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/idf-gears-up-for-ground-invasion-in-gaza-aims-to-defeat-hamas-5510555?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iran-makes-unspecified-warning-against-israel-if-it-invades-gaza-5509838?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Iran Makes Unspecified Warning Against\u2064 Israel if\u200d It Invades Gaza<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iran-makes-unspecified-warning-against-israel-if-it-invades-gaza-5509838?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Speaking\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/news\/speeches\/director-wray-addresses-iacp-101423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in an address<\/a> to an international police chief\u200b conference in\u200c San Diego, California, on Saturday, \u200dMr. Wray\u200b said the war in the\u200b Middle East is creating a &#8220;heightened environment&#8221; in the United States, where Hamas-inspired bad actors may \u2064seek to wreak havoc on home soil.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;In\u2062 this heightened environment, there&#8217;s\u2062 no question we&#8217;re seeing an increase in reported threats, and we have to be on\u2064 the lookout, especially for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to commit violence of their own,&#8221; he told the conference.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And I&#8217;d encourage you to stay vigilant, because\u200b as the\u200d first line of\u200c defense in protecting our communities, you&#8217;re often the first to see the signs\u200c that someone may be mobilizing to \u200dviolence,&#8221; he added. &#8220;And I&#8217;d also ask you to continue sharing any intelligence \u2064or observations you may have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Wray didn&#8217;t provide more details\u200c about the \u2062alleged threats, nor did he specify whether his\u200c department is taking \u200bor has\u2062 taken any action against them. He did \u200ctake the opportunity to offer &#8220;heartfelt \u2063condolences to the people \u2062of Israel&#8221; and condemn \u2064anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;History has been witness\u200d to anti-Semitic and \u200dother\u2062 forms of \u2063violent extremism for\u200b far too long,&#8221;\u200b he \u200dsaid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether that be from foreign terrorist organizations, or those inspired by \u2064them, or domestic \u200cviolent extremists motivated by their own racial animus,\u200c the targeting of a \u200ccommunity because of their\u200c faith is completely unacceptable. We remain committed to continue confronting those threats\u2014both here in the United\u200d States and overseas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063remarks came the same\u2062 day that Israeli \u200cmilitary leaders announce that their 300,000-member strong force was preparing for\u2062 a \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-warns-of-domestic-threats-linked-to-israel-hamas-war-urges-law-enforcement-to-watch-out-for-lone-actors\/\" title=\"FBI alerts on Israel-Hamas conflict, urges vigilance against 'lone actors'.\">full-scale ground invasion<\/a> of Hamas-controlled Gaza, following a call on 1.1 million civilians\u2014nearly half of Gaza&#8217;s population\u2014to leave the \u2064northern part of the enclave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">In a similar vein, a group of 10 Republican senators on Friday issued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy.senate.gov\/public\/press-releases?ID=8B6615E6-3AED-43F4-B975-92AB5839F01E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a joint statement<\/a> urging Americans to &#8220;remain vigilant&#8221; to safeguard their communities against &#8220;potential\u2064 perpetrators&#8221; inspired by Hamas&#8217;s\u2064 brutality.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;To any bad actors who dare cross onto American soil seeking to exploit the crisis in Israel\u2063 and wreak havoc domestically, our message is\u200d clear: Any \u2062threat to the United States will be pursued and suppressed\u2064 swiftly, forcefully and\u2064 to the fullest extent of \u2064U.S. justice,&#8221; the letter reads. &#8220;Your vile and hateful \u200bacts have no place here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Big City Police Departments \u200con \u2062High Alert<\/h2>\n<p>In major cities across the \u2062United \u200dStates, police departments have been put on high alert amid fears of pro-Palestinian demonstrations \u200bdevolving into violence, especially after a former Hamas leader encouraged those demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Deliver a message,\u200d through the squares in and \u2063the streets, a message of anger \u200dthat we\u2063 are \u2062with Palestine, that we\u200c are with Gaza, with\u2064 al-Aqsa, with Jerusalem and that\u2063 we are a\u2063 part of this battle,&#8221; Khaled Mashal, a founding member of the\u2064 terror group \u200bwho lives in Qatar, said in a video statement that has been widely circulated on social media. &#8220;This is the moment for the [Arab] nation to join \u200din the fight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Police Department said it is closely monitoring\u2063 pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which are planned \u2063for Friday and throughout the weekend in the area, \u2062drawing more \u200dthan a thousand \u2064of supporters and \u2063counter-protesters. It\u200c also\u2062 said the\u200d officers\u2062 are staying in close \u2063contact with\u200b Jewish and Muslim communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Police \u2064Department said it\u200d is &#8220;paying special attention to synagogues and mosques so that all of our residents are safe.&#8221; A synagogue in Skokie, a Chicago suburb, \u200dwas forced \u2064to evacuate on Thursday after receiving a bomb threat, \u200dbut\u200d a\u200c police\u2062 investigation ended up\u2062 finding no credible threat.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cWashington, Capitol \u200dPolice said they planned to &#8220;enhance security&#8221; at the\u200b complex. The \u200cCapitol Police also told residents \u2063to expect increased visibility in the area, including at places of worship and some schools, &#8220;to help ensure the\u2063 safety,&#8221; although there\u2064 are no\u200d credible threats.<\/p>\n<p>In New York City, meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams stressed that \u2064there were no\u200b specific threats targeting the city, but pledged to increase law enforcement in places where demonstrations were expected.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want every New Yorker, especially our Jewish New \u200cYorkers and other\u2062 groups, to know there are no credible or\u2064 specific threats against our city. But with large-scale \u2063protests planned for tomorrow, \u200dlet&#8217;s remain vigilant,&#8221; Mr. Adams said, speaking of the pro-Palestinian rally that took place in Times Square, where thousands of demonstrators marched with New York City police keeping a highly visible profile.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">As the war escalates, Israeli government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/departments\/news\/nsc-mfa-joint-statement-12-oct-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">precautionarily advised<\/a> that citizens living overseas should \u2063not get involved in local protests or demonstrations \u200dat all.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It \u2062is reasonable to assume\u200c that there \u200dwill be protest events in various countries \u2064that are liable to turn violent,&#8221; the government warned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The National Security Council \u200cand the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommend that Israelis abroad be alert, keep away\u200c from the demonstrations and protests and\u2013if necessary\u2013check with local security forces regarding possible\u200c protests and disturbances in the area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>The Associated Press contributed \u2062to \u200dthis\u2063 report.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does the public play in identifying and reporting potential risks \u2064associated with \u200bdomestic threats<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He audience. Wray also highlighted the importance of community engagement in preventing these threats, urging the public \u2062to\u2062 report any\u2064 suspicious activities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b recent \u2063Hamas attack on Israel\u200d has not only wreaked \u200chavoc \u200bin the Middle \u200cEast but has also had significant repercussions domestically. The FBI has observed a surge in reported domestic threats following the attack, signaling the need for increased vigilance and preventive measures.<\/p>\n<p>Director Wray \u2063stressed that the FBI is promptly addressing \u200cthese\u2064 threats\u200b and taking necessary actions to ensure the safety and security of \u2064the\u2064 United States. He acknowledged the possibility of terror \u2062groups like Hamas exploiting the ongoing conflict to plot attacks within the country. Wray emphasized that the threat is ongoing and ever-evolving, warranting \u200bcontinuous efforts to \u200cneutralize potential risks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In\u2062 the U.S., we\u2064 cannot and do not discount the possibility that\u2062 Hamas or other foreign terrorist organizations could exploit the conflict \u2064to call on their supporters to conduct attacks on our own \u200csoil,&#8221; Wray \u2062stated. His remarks highlighted the need for\u200d heightened security measures and intelligence \u200cgathering\u2064 to\u200c detect and deter potential attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the international police chief conference \u200din San Diego, Wray emphasized that the war in the Middle East has created \u200ca heightened \u200benvironment in the United States. In such a scenario, it is imperative to be extra vigilant, particularly for lone actors who may \u200bbe inspired by\u200b recent events to carry out acts of violence. Wray urged \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> \u200cand the public to stay alert and report any suspicious activities or individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Community engagement was also\u200b highlighted as a \u200dcrucial component in preventing domestic threats. Director Wray stressed \u2064the \u200cimportance of public participation in reporting suspicious \u200bbehaviors and activities, emphasizing that communities\u2063 play a vital role \u2063in identifying and\u200b addressing potential risks.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation remains fluid and unpredictable, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-calls-for-investigation-into-biden-over-bribery-allegations\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. urges probe into Biden for bribery claims.\">law\u200d enforcement agencies<\/a> will need to remain\u2062 proactive and resourceful in countering domestic threats. Collaboration between federal, state, and\u200d local authorities, \u2062as \u200dwell as international intelligence sharing, will be crucial in addressing the evolving threat \u2063landscape.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent Hamas attack\u2062 on Israel has had \u200dfar-reaching implications, with \u2064an increase \u2064in reported domestic threats in the United States. \u2063FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized the ongoing and evolving \u200dnature of\u200c the threat \u200cand the need for swift action to address it. Community engagement and public vigilance \u2064were \u200didentified\u200d as crucial elements in preventing and\u2063 mitigating potential\u2064 attacks. In these challenging times, it\u2064 is imperative for law enforcement agencies and\u2064 the public to work together to ensure the safety and security of the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>its supporters may attempt to carry out attacks within the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":392,"featured_media":2069509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2069508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/392"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2069509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}