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Local authorities on high alert after former Hamas leader calls for "Global Day of Anger"

By Kennedi Walker

October 13, 2023 / 8:01 AM CDT / CBS Texas

Hamas security concerns

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Local law enforcement is on high alert and will step up patrols of Jewish houses of worship and businesses as calls for attacks on the Jewish community intensify online.

A former Hamas leader called for Friday, Oct. 13 to be a Global Day of Anger in support of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. At least one preschool cancelled classes Friday out of an abundance of caution.

Multiple North Texas Police Departments say there have been no credible threats made. Police are asking anyone who may hear of any threats today go report it immediately.

Kennedi Walker

Kennedi Walker is an award-winning journalist from New Orleans. Before moving to Texas, she was a reporter in Baton Rouge where she was awarded Multi-Media Journalist of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters.