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Homeland Security News » Jewish Organizations and Businesses On Heightened Alert: "Several sources are reporting a heightened risk of terror attacks on Jewish organizations, Jewish houses of worship, and Jewish businesses worldwide.

From The Institute of Terrorism Research and Response

To re-affirm the continuing threat to Jewish organizations, Jewish houses of worship, and Jewish businesses. Threat was confirmed by an attack in France 6January2009.

Threat Classification:

Available intelligence and recent events indicate that terrorists have the capability to mount an attack on the target and that such an attack is within the group’s current intent. It is assessed that an attack is likely to be a priority for the terrorists and might well be mounted.

Justification:

On 3 January 2009 the Targeted Actionable Monitoring Center (TAM-C) issued a TAM-C Alert stating that Jewish organizations, houses of worship, and businesses were at increased risk of attack.

Arab language researchers have intercepted internal terrorist communications indicating the intent to target Jewish organizations, their houses of worship, and facilities throughout the world.

TAM-C analysts note that, through the communication’s statement “all that belongs to the Jews worldwide” the target list includes businesses identified as “Jewish owned."

TAM-C analysts note that the lone-wolf attack that occurred in Denmark is a model for the operations ordered by the communications.

On 6 January2009, a gasoline laden vehicle was rammed into an occupied synagogue in Toulouse, France. A second vehicle containing gasoline “bombs” was found at the scene.