Intelligence Report Warns of Possible Terror Attack in New York Amid Escalating Gaza Violence

The escalating violence in Gaza has led to increased threats of a possible terror attack in New York City, according to a new threat assessment by the New York State Intelligence Center. Governor Kathy Hochul is taking action to enhance security and increase staffing of the Joint Terrorism Task Force. The report highlights the spread of antisemitic and anti-Palestinian rhetoric on social media, fueling hate crimes targeting Jews, Muslims, and Arabs. The intelligence center warns of a focus on attacking "soft targets" such as protests and public events. The number of bias incidents investigated by the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force has seen a significant increase.