FBI Director Reveals Ongoing Investigations into Hamas Affiliates and Warns of Homegrown Extremist Threat

The FBI has launched multiple investigations into individuals affiliated with Hamas following the recent attacks on Israel, but there is no evidence of a specific credible threat. The FBI is particularly concerned about homegrown violent extremists and domestic violent extremists targeting Jewish Americans or other faith communities. While there is no indication that Hamas has the capacity to launch an attack on U.S. soil, the FBI is focused on lone-wolf style assailants inspired by the terrorist group. The FBI continues to assess the evolving threat and is working with Israeli counterparts to disrupt Hamas' funding through the use of cryptocurrency.