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The threats began around July 21 and have lasted for approximately four weeks to date, the ADL says, and many of the phone hoax calls appear to be targeting synagogues while they livestream their services.
The threats have been occurring across 10 states to at least 25 synagogues, two Anti-Defamation League offices, including their headquarters in New York City, and three Jewish day schools, according to an ADL spokesperson.
NYPD sources say they believe most of the actors creating and phoning in these threats have some expertise in countermeasures to avoid being detected, including concealing IP addresses and using Voice over Internet Protocol phones to make the calls. In recent days, the targets across the country have expanded to include not just Jewish institutions like synagogues, but also churches and mosques.
The threats have been occurring across 10 states to at least 25 synagogues, two Anti-Defamation League offices, including their headquarters in New York City, and three Jewish day schools, according to an ADL spokesperson.
NYPD sources say they believe most of the actors creating and phoning in these threats have some expertise in countermeasures to avoid being detected, including concealing IP addresses and using Voice over Internet Protocol phones to make the calls. In recent days, the targets across the country have expanded to include not just Jewish institutions like synagogues, but also churches and mosques.
