FBI says terrorism threat hits 'a whole other level' after Hamas attack

The terror threat against the U.S. reached “a whole other level” after Hamas’ sneak attack on Israel, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told Congress on Tuesday, saying the big players in terrorism have all renewed calls to attack America and its interests.

He said al Qaeda has issued its most specific call for attacks on the U.S. in years, Islamic State leaders ordered followers to attack Jewish communities and Hezbollah is eyeing U.S. targets in the Middle East. Iran, meanwhile, has pushed proxy attacks on U.S. military basis.

“The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of attack on Americans to a whole other level,” Mr. Wray said.