Experts and government officials are raising alarms over a surge in antisemitic threats in the United States, describing the situation as reaching 'potential pogrom-level' anti-Jewish hatred. Over 400 Jewish institutions across the nation have received bomb threat messages, with nearly 200 targeted in a single weekend. These threats, including false bomb threats to hundreds of synagogues and a reported hoax bomb threat at an Oklahoma City synagogue, are believed by the FBI to be part of a coordinated effort originating from a group based outside of the US. The increase in antisemitic incidents has been noted since October 7th, with protestors demonstrating weekly against Jewish and Israeli entities, which are also perceived as anti-American. The White House, through a statement by Jean-Pierre, has acknowledged the severity of the situation, emphasizing close monitoring of these threats.
With antisemitic threats on the rise, we must be sure we are protecting houses of worship and Jewish institutions. https://t.co/rd7rNfA5Tv
The protestors out on our streets every week since Oct 7 are not just anti-Jewish and anti-Israel. They are anti-American and they would do the same if it were the U.S. hit instead. https://t.co/PZyOdBkd78
Nationwide swatting spree targeting nearly 200 Jewish institutions in a single weekend was a coordinated effort from group based outside of the US, FBI says https://t.co/kiX49hE9tX https://t.co/FrBa3Asrx8
The FBI believes recent swatting incidents targeting Jewish institutions across the US over the weekend were coordinated by an entity outside the country https://t.co/BS1JjMOW44
JEAN-PIERRE: "We are closely tracking hundreds of emailed bomb threats to Jewish synagogues, schools, and other institutions over the weekend." https://t.co/gYYQNSJxft
Over 400 Jewish institutions across the US have received bomb threat messages. Based on technical analysis, we're learning the FBI believes they are connected and originated from overseas. https://t.co/jaB33koShh https://t.co/DPjVMwJE1w
I don't know how many of you know this, but there have been hundreds of e-mail bomb threats targeting synagogues across the country in recent days. https://t.co/KmmurYnLkP "Hoax bomb threat reported at northwest Oklahoma City synagogue"
1) McConnell on antisemitism: In the same weekend, hundreds of synagogues across the country received false bomb threats, and thousands of incidents of Jewish hatred have cropped up on American soil in the months since October seventh.
I have studied and written about antisemitism all my life, so I don't say this lightly or without knowledge and background. We have reached potential pogrom-level anti-Jewish hatred in the United States. We all should be on our guard. It will get violent.