Federal Alert: Rising Threat of Extremist Violence as Anniversary of Israel-Hamas Conflict Nears
Federal authorities have issued a warning of potential violent extremism and hate crimes as the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas approaches. This notice, delivered to local law enforcement agencies across the country, outlines concerns that the date, along with ongoing escalations in Middle East conflicts, might spur acts of violence within the United States. The bulletin, co-authored by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism …