The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning faith-based communities they need to remain alert and could be targeted for violence.
– Following the 11-hour long hostage situation Saturday at the Colleyville synagogue Congregation Beth Israel, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning faith-based communities they need to remain alert and could be targeted for violence.He said he and others in the Jewish community have remained alert even before the hostage situation.Paley welcomes the stepped-up patrols by Dallas Police. “We are just so grateful for the support from the Mayor’s office, from our local police.
On Saturday, he said the Federation sent out an emergency communication to synagogues, schools, and other Jewish groups notifying them about what was happening and telling them to enact their safety protocols. Humphrey said antisemitic activity rose 127 percent in 2020 from the year before in the North Texas and Oklahoma region. “It’s very much on the forefront, we’re very focused on preparing our agencies.”told CBS 11 Monday their hostage-taker chose the synagogue because he thought that would help gain the release of Aafia Siddiqui, who’s serving an 86-year sentence in a Fort Worth prison for attempting to murder U.S. soldiers.
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