A senior US intelligence official says these agents have been posing as activists online.
by JACKSON WALKER | The National DeskNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrate at a rally for Rep. Jamaal Bowman at St. Mary's Park on June 22, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Monday actors with connections to the Iranian government are using anti-Israel protests to sow discord in the U.S.
I want to be clear that I know Americans who participate in protests are, in good faith, expressing their views on the conflict in Gaza – this intelligence does not indicate otherwise,” the statement reads. “Moreover, the freedom to express diverse views, when done peacefully, is essential to our democracy, but it is also important to warn of foreign actors who seek to exploit our debate for their own purposes.
She continued, noting Americans who interact with these individuals often are not aware of the fact these individuals are tied to a foreign government. Haines urged Americans to “remain vigilant.”in April amid Columbia University's intense anti-Israel upheaval. There are people who come, have nothing to do with the issue and they want to aggravate," Adams said. "But I believe there's a number of people who are really trying to use this as an opportunity to cause violence in our city."Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., in June
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