Local law enforcement was on high alert overnight Friday as security barriers went up at the U.S. Capitol.
Overnight Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, security barriers went up at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. after rising Middle East tensions. The war between Hamas and Israel has led police departments across the U.S. to be on high alert as tensions rise in the Middle East.
The Jewish sabbath begins at sundown Friday -- a time when many people gather at synagogues to pray together. That’s why extra security measures are also happening across the country in every major city after Hamas leadership called for a "day of rage" around the world and additional protests. The Department of Homeland Security said it’s monitoring events as they unfold urging faith and community leaders to be alert, vigiliant and prepared., Hamas' assault killed more than 1,300 people in Israel, including 247 soldiers and the ensuing Israeli bombardment has killed more than 1,530 people in Gaza, according to authorities on both sides. Israel says roughly 1,500 Hamas militants were killed inside Israel, and that hundreds of the dead in Gaza are Hamas members.
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