As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, there is growing concern in the US about the potential for “lone wolf” terrorist attacks on American soil. That chilling trend, which emerged during the rise of the Islamic State group a decade ago, has been largely curbed by the Trump administration’s efforts against ISIS and national security forces. However, former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro warns that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has led to an increase in such threats.
FBI Director Christopher Wray echoed that sentiment, telling Congress that “terrorist threats have increased.” This comes as thousands of anti-Israel protesters gather near the White House to demand an end to the conflict.
James J. Carafano, a national security expert and senior adviser to the president, stresses the importance of prioritizing law enforcement over politics. He has extensively studied local attacks after 9/11 and argues that effective prevention requires modern policing practices free from political interference.
Both Mauro and Carafano identify political disunity and a porous southern border as factors that could compromise American security. They argue that politics often wins when it collides with public safety and national security.
While the current administration identifies violent right-wing extremism as the main domestic threat, Carafano says Islamist groups may require more attention. Mauro also warns that US-based Hamas sympathizers may radicalize future lone wolf attackers.
Recent lone wolf attacks in the United States and allied nations underscore this threat, including an alleged drive-by attack on a suspected Jewish school in Indianapolis and a fatal stabbing at a French high school.
In response to these threats, experts urge law enforcement and citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Amid the growing threat of the lone wolf and the rise of anti-Semitism across the country, former DEA Special Agent David Katz has started tactical training with volunteers at his local synagogue in Texas.
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