Police departments across the US are increasing patrols in Jewish communities and at places of worship amid Iran’s latest strike on Israel, the start of the Jewish High Holidays last Wednesday – and the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attack.
Officials told CNN the increased police presence at key locations is out of an abundance of caution as a deterrent and was not based on any specific threats. Despite the lack of any known credible threats, law enforcement officials have described the potential for violence from so-called “lone wolf” attackers as among their most serious concerns during what they have described as a heightened threat environment.
The increased patrols come as Rosh Hashanah – which is the first of the high holidays and considered the Jewish New Year – is set to begin at sunset Wednesday and end at nightfall Friday. Next week, Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, will be celebrated beginning Friday at sunset through nightfall on Saturday.
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