Massive Pro-Israel Rally in Washington D.C. Sparks Security Measures and Traffic Chaos
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated the March for Israel in Washington, D.C., as a "Level 1" security event, indicating the highest risk assessment. While there is no specific, actionable threat to the event, the DHS and FBI warn that lone actors inspired by or reacting to the Israel-HAMAS conflict pose the most likely threat to Americans, particularly Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities. The assessment highlights the increase in threats to these communities since the recent attacks in Israel and emphasizes the potential for violence in the United States. The DHS and FBI have issued a joint threat assessment to law enforcement agencies ahead of the event, noting that high-profile events like the March for Israel can attract individuals and groups interested in perpetrating targeted violence.