Faith-based communities have and will “likely” be the target of violence “by both domestic violent extremists and those inspired by foreign terrorists,' according to note sent nationwide to law enforcement officials and houses of worship by FBI and DHS.
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker held a prayer service for the community of Colleyville, Texas, in the wake of the deadly ordeal.Faith-based communities have and will “likely” be the target of violence “by both domestic violent extremists and those inspired by foreign terrorists," according to a note sent nationwide to law enforcement officials and houses of worship by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
At 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, police received a 911 call reporting that an intruder, later identified as Malik Faisal Akram, was aggressively confronting Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker at Congregation Beth Israel.FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate speaks at a press conference in Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 2021.
"Extremists inspired by global jihadist groups and messages have long sought to attack Jewish targets domestically, and other extremists inspired by white supremacists and neo-Nazi beliefs--like the lethal attacks against the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in October 2018 and the Chabad House in Poway, California April 2019 -- are reminders of this threat," Ali said.
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