The FBI publishes 3 tips to protect you as violent extremist threats increase
There was an "increase in threat reports" at the national level, said the office.
While the war between Israel and Hamas takes place in thousands of kilometers, the United States government Take a warning to all Americans: there has been an increase in violent extremist threats at the national level.
"During the conflict of Israel-Hamas, the FBI continues to monitor threats to the United States and abroad. While the conflict continues, the FBI has increased threat reports against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities and institutions, "wrote the Federal Office of Investigation statement Released on Wednesday.
“We take all potential threats seriously and work closely with our law enforcement partners to determine their credibility, share information and take appropriate investigation measures. As always, we encourage public members to immediately point out everything they consider suspicious of the police, "said the FBI.
The government agency added that it was communicating with the police, the "confessional organizations" and the private sector, including the Jewish and Muslim leaders, to monitor the situation.
"The fight against terrorism remains the number one priority of the FBI, and we will not tolerate violence motivated by hatred and extremism. We will continue to do everything in our power to protect the American people and pursue justice For the victims and their families, "they concluded the declaration people.
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The FBI director is concerned about a domestic threat
During the weekend, FBI director Christopher Wray told journalists to call that he was concerned about a domestic threat. "Here in the United States, we cannot and not reduce the possibility that Hamas or other foreign terrorist organizations can exploit the conflict to invoke their supporters to carry out attacks on our own soil," said Wray.
Fortunately, most of the threats were not deemed credible by the agency, said a senior FBI official during the call. However, it was confirmed that Jewish and Muslim institutions were targeted.
3 security tips to follow to protect you
The FBI has released Three advice On his website on how the average American citizen can protect himself from potentially violent extremist actions. "It is important for people to protect themselves online and in person, and to report any suspicious activity they meet," said the FBI above all. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
To protect you, the FBI suggests that you follow these three tips:
"1. Stay aware of your environment.
2. Abandon yourself to surpass personal information.
3. Say something if you see something. "The island nature of today's violent extremists makes them difficult to identify and disrupt the attack before an attack."
If you see or hear something suspect, you can Online tip via the FBI website.
