Officials say while there are no current threats to Philadelphia, they will remain vigilant.
In response to this, local authorities are upping their patrols as a safety precaution. This comes as a former Hamas militant leader called for protests, labeling Friday a 'Day of Jihad.'
Across Philadelphia, there will be an increase in police presence on Friday, not only in popular locations but also at places of worship.The Philadelphia Police Department announced an increase in patrols out of an abundance of caution following the attacks in Israel and Gaza. These proactive measures are to ensure the safety of the community while they continue to work closely with local, state, and federal authorities.On Thursday, officials in Cherry Hill announced there will also be an increase in patrols outside of schools, places of worship, and throughout the community.
Meanwhile, on Thursday night in Northeast Philadelphia members of the Jewish community came together to support one another. "We are heartbroken by what is happening now. We pray for peace," said Fran Gabriel the President of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim."We have congregates, we have people who work here, we have children here. So it has become necessary, unfortunately, in this very horrible world," explained Gabriel."We plan to operate as normal. We do not want the evil of today to defeat us. We will secure ourselves if we have to," said Gabriel.
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