DHS and FBI warn of possible violence on Oct. 7 anniversary

The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued a warning of possible threats to the United States on Monday, Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel.

The agencies assessed that the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack, in addition to the escalation of the conflict in recent weeks involving Iran and Hezbollah, “may be a motivating factor for violent extremists and hate crime perpetrators to engage in violence or threaten public safety.”