Jewish group says ‘no direct credible threats’ against U.S. sites, but calls for increased vigilance

There are “no direct credible threats” against Jewish facilities in the U.S. in the wake of Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel on Saturday, according to a Jewish security monitoring organization.

The Secure Community Network monitors security for synagogues, schools and other Jewish community outposts. It “is urging increased vigilance and preparedness within the American Jewish community due to a heightened threat environment,” said communications manager Ezra Weinberger.

Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles toward Israel in retaliation for an April 1 Israeli airstrike on a diplomatic outpost in Syria that killed several Iranian military officials. Israeli officials said the country’s air defenses thwarted the large majority of the Iranian barrage.

U.S. Jewish facilities have been on heightened alert since the Israel airstrike. The Secure Community Network and the Anti-Defamation League issued a joint statement on April 5 calling for increased vigilance while urging institutions “to remain open and operational.”

Mr. Weinberger said his group and its community partners will offer a “comprehensive breakdown of the impact” of the latest developments as they relate to the Jewish community in North America.

Antisemitic tensions and incidents have increased in the U.S. since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist incursion into southern Israel in which more than 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 others were taken hostage.