"NYPD Increases Security in Response to Ex-Hamas Chief's Call for Global Protests"

The NYPD has ordered all on-duty officers to report in uniform on Friday as a precautionary measure following a call for protests by a former Hamas chief. While there are no credible threats to New York City, security has been heightened across the city, with increased patrols at schools, places of worship, transit hubs, and undisclosed key neighborhoods. The FBI is actively monitoring the situation and encouraging New Yorkers to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious. Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the National Guard and State Police to enhance security at various locations, including transit hubs and synagogues. New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged social media companies to crack down on threats and violent rhetoric.