The FBI is on alert for possible terrorist attacks on American soil motivated by the growing tension in the Middle East and support for the terrorist group Hamas in various demonstrations throughout the country. The director of the federal agency, Christopher Wray, claimed that there could be future attacks inspired by the recent events in Israel.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is warning to stay vigilant of Hamas inspired attacks in the U.S.
Hopefully the FBI takes the Hamas threat as seriously as it takes angry moms at school board meetings. pic.twitter.com/aEcskBO7m3
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) October 15, 2023
Wray's warning comes after Hamas leaders called for a global uprising by Muslims around the world. "In this heightened environment, there’s no question we’re seeing an increase in reported threats, and we’ve got to be on the lookout, especially for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to commit violence of their own," said Wray at a police conference in San Diego, California.
The director of the agency called for increased surveillance, a recommendation that he addressed to an auditorium full of officials from police departments from around the country. "You’re often the first to see the signs that someone may be mobilizing to violence," he said, referring to surveillance of individuals and organizations that may become radicalized and obey Hamas' call for jihad.
Hamás ha llamado a la "Yihad" en todo el mundo.
Para los que no sabéis cómo es esta organización terrorista islámica que financia Irán. pic.twitter.com/EiFKs9oTMZ
— 𝒜𝓃𝓉𝑜𝓃𝒾𝑜 ℳ𝒶𝓃𝓏𝒶𝓃𝑜 𝒰𝓇𝒾𝓏. (@AntonioUriz) October 12, 2023
In the United States, Hamas has been classified as a terrorist organization since 1997. After the armed group launched an attack against rural towns in southern Israel, the Muslim world and other progressive related groups took to the streets to defend Palestine. Since then, some violent attacks have already been reported outside Israel. In France, a young Muslim man of Chechen origin murdered a high school teacher in Arras.
