“We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration the likes of which we haven’t seen since ISIS,' Wray said.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on threats to the homeland, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.could inspire violence in the U.S., telling lawmakers that multiple foreign extremist groups have called for attacks against Americans and the West in recent weeks.
His reference to the Islamic State, a reminder of when the FBI scrambled to disrupt hastily developed plots of violence by people inspired by the group’s ascendancy, underscores the bureau’s concerns that the current Middle East conflict could create a similarly dangerous dynamic. “It is a time to be concerned. We are in a dangerous period,” Wray said. “We shouldn’t stop going out, but we should be vigilant.”
Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan said Jewish leaders in her state of New Hampshire say congregants are scared to go to synagogue, and Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has heard similar fears from people in his state.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FBI Director Wray warns terror threat to Americans at ‘whole other level’ after Hamas-Israel attacksFBI Director Christopher Wray is warning that the terror threat against the U.S. has been increased to a 'whole other level' after the Hamas attack against Israel.
Read more »
FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by Hamas attack on IsraelFBI Director Christopher Wray is warning that Hamas’ rampage inside Israel could inspire violence in the U.S., he told lawmakers Tuesday.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Israel Says It Struck Jabalia Refugee Camp, Killing Hamas CommanderThe latest news on the escalating conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
Read more »
FBI director warns of increased terror risk amid Israel-Hamas conflictRooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
Read more »
FBI director Christopher Wray warns Congress of terror threats inspired by Hamas' attack on IsraelFBI Director Chris Wray warned Congress Tuesday that Hamas' terror attacks on Israel could motivate threats similar to those posed by ISIS in years past
Read more »