CBS News: Security Alert Suggests Terrorist Threat in New York State Related to Israel-Hamas Attack

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HERRIDGE: “CBS News has obtained a security alert suggesting an increase in terrorist threat to New York State. The New York State Intelligence bulletin points to Israeli operations against Hamas, and specifically that the increase in civilian casualties raises the likelihood that violent extremist threat actors will seek to conduct attacks against targets in the West, with New York State being the focus.' The alert says possible targets include protests and other public events. Police in New York maintaining a highly visible security presence around potential targets like synagogues. An while there is no specific or credible threat, security for this week’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is at a high level, with a full deployment of thousands of New York City police officers. The Intelligence bulletin emphasizes that anti-Palestinian chatter has also been observed on multiple social media channels, with pro-Israeli advocates calling for violence against Palestinians and those who support them. The greatest threat comes from lone actors who take inspiration from violent rhetoric, much of it online.“