BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The National Desk is reporting the former chief of the terrorist organization Hamas is calling for neighboring countries to join the war against Israel. The call has gained attention on social media platforms, sometimes called the Hamas Day of Rage.

As the war continues to escalate in Israel and the Gaza Strip, calls for violence against Israelis wherever they may be is also escalating, causing concern the violence may spread elsewhere.

In Idaho, people have contacted CBS2 to see what we have heard about the potential for the Hamas Day of Rage, allegedly occurring on Friday, Oct. 13.

The FBI has sent out an updated statement:

The FBI is aware of open-source reports about calls for global action on Friday, October 13th that may lead to demonstrations in communities throughout the United States. The Salt Lake City Field Office is working closely with our law enforcement partners in Idaho, Montana, and Utah to share information and identify and disrupt any threats that may emerge. As always, we take seriously any tips or leads we receive regarding potential threats and investigate them rigorously to determine their credibility. The FBI encourages members of the public to remain vigilant and report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.

CBS2 has been in contact with the local field office of the FBI. They sent us the following statement,

While the FBI does not have specific and credible intelligence indicating a threat to the United States stemming from the Hamas attacks in Israel, we are closely monitoring unfolding events and will share relevant information with our state, local, federal and international law enforcement, intelligence and homeland security partners to ensure they are prepared for any impacts to public safety. We will not hesitate to adjust our security posture, as appropriate, to protect the American people.
We are closely coordinating with our counterparts in the region and other international partners. Through our Legal Attache's office in Israel, FBI personnel are working with our partners on the ground to locate and identify any impacted Americans. Reports of deceased, injured, or missing Americans are being treated with the utmost urgency and aggressively investigated. The FBI's Victim Services Division is coordinating with the Department of State to assist, as necessary, with family engagement.

Nampa Police also responded to questions about whether the department is increasing security anywhere and whether or not they are aware of specific threats in Idaho related to this subject.

Nampa PD consistently works with other agencies and are in communication with any threats in the Treasure Valley. We have great partnerships and pass on threat information regularly. We have been in contact with our partners in Law Enforcement about this topic over the last several days. We've also discussed this topic with officers within our department to be vigilant with any information they receive from the public. We're also asking that staff report any suspicious activity to NPD leadership. Since we have no known threats, we have not increased security at any Nampa locations, other than our awareness and the conversations we've been having.

Nampa Police told CBS2 that they are unaware of any threats in Idaho.

Boise Police has responded to the same questions with the following statement:

The Boise Police Department wants to ensure that every member of our community not only is safe, but feels safe. While the conflict in Israel is at a distance, we understand the real and highly emotional impact it has locally. Our officers are in continuous contact with the leaders of our local Jewish community and our local Islamic community and will provide resources as needed. The department continues to monitor the situation and at this time is not aware of any specific or credible threats to Boise. We want to encourage members of the public to report any suspicious activity when they see it. Identification, along with prompt and detailed reporting of suspicious or threatening activity, is a critical component in prevention. If a situation requires immediate police response, call 9-1-1.

We will continue to update this story as any information becomes available and with responses from law enforcement as we receive them.

Caldwell Police Department released the following statement on Friday:

The radical Islamic terror group Hamas, has attempted to weaponize themselves today by pushing propaganda to encourage violence across our country. As of now, there are no credible threats to our city or the state. We are remaining vigilant and will continue to monitor the situation by working with our other law enforcement partners and our amazing community!

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