The NYPD is on high alert Friday over expected protests amid the ongoing war in Israel following last weekend’s Hamas terrorist attacks.
Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and Governor Kathy Hochul held an emergency virtual briefing on Thursday to address alleged terrorist threats made by a former leader of Hamas.
During the briefing, city and state officials pledged to increase police visibility and rolled out safety measures across the Big Apple on Friday, while urging New Yorkers to stay alert and report any suspicious activity.
Top police brass likewise charged that every single member of the NYPD will be mobilized to counter threats.
The high alert comes after Khaled Mashal, a former high-ranking Hamas leader, demanded a “day of jihad” across the world in hopes of sparking mass violence following this week’s bloodshed in Israel. Mashal also asked for Muslims to “show anger” on Friday.
