The head of the FBI is warning that there is an increasing number of terrorist threats against the US – and the biggest concern involves the potential of lone wolves carrying out copy-cat Hamas attacks here.
Agency chief Christopher Wray, 56, urged law enforcement to be more vigilant about the ripple effects of the raging Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a speech at the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s annual conference in San Diego on Saturday.
“History has been witness to antisemitism and other forms of violent extremism for far too long,” he said, according to the FBI transcript. “We remain committed to continue facing the threat.
“In this increasingly escalating environment, there is no question that we are seeing an increase in reported threats, and we need to be vigilant, especially for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to carry out their own violence,” he said. add.
Wray’s warning came a day after former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal designated October 13 as “Jihad Day”.
JUST IN: FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of terrorist attacks on US soil in connection with Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray said a lone attack on the US was extremely worrying. Reuters
The FBI director did not reveal any specific domestic threats the bureau may face directly stemming from the war but issued a broad warning.
He also asked law enforcement officials to maintain intelligence sharing and cooperation.
“I also ask you to continue to share any intelligence or observations you may have,” Wray said. “Ultimately, we are committed to doing the same, so that together, we can protect our community.”
Hamas, considered a terrorist organization by the US and most Western countries, sparked the war with a deadly October 7 surprise attack on Israel.
Protesters burn US and Israeli national flags during an anti-Israel demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, on Oct. 8. AFP via Getty Images
So far more than 1,300 Israelis and 2,400 Palestinians have been killed in the conflict, according to local authorities.
At least 29 Americans have died, and 15 remain unaccounted for, including at least some taken hostage by Hamas, according to the US State Department.
Israel, which has invaded the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas attacks on its border, has urged hundreds of thousands of people living in and around Gaza City to evacuate the area as Israel prepares for a ground offensive there.
A Palestinian terrorist was captured on video walking around a music festival in Israel last week where dozens of innocent people were slaughtered. ANONYMOUS/AFP via Getty Images People walk through the rubble after an Israeli attack in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. IBRAHIM NOFAL via REUTERS
Iran has warned that it may intervene if Israel launches a ground attack on the Gaza Strip, while US officials have sought to prevent Tehran from intervening in the conflict, particularly through its proxies such as Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the US. .
The Biden administration stands firmly behind Israel as it seeks to defeat the terrorists who brutally attack its citizens.
“We will make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its people, defend itself and respond to these attacks,” President Biden said last week. “There is no justification for violence. No reason.”
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