Police in New York, Los Angeles, and other U.S. cities have increased patrols, authorities put up fencing around the U.S. Capitol and some schools closed amid fears of violence inspired by the Israel-Hamas war. But law enforcement officials stressed Friday there were no credible threats in the U.S. A former Hamas leader’s call for a day of rage put Jewish communities on edge, and sparked heightened security around houses of worship, schools and cultural institutions. Law enforcement officials say despite specific threats to Americans, they are on high alert for the potential for violence driven by antisemitic or Islamophobic sentiments in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel.
