Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 18 August 2023

Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 18 August 2023

Faith-Based Security Headlines

These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against, and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.

Update to Earlier Faith-Based Security Headlines

ADL, Law Enforcement Investigating Nationwide Outbreak of Swattings Targeting Synagogues

The Algemeiner reports that there have recently been 26 swatting incidents at synagogues across 12 states.

Officials Investigating Bomb Threats Aimed At Synagogues Across 10 Different States

The Daily Caller reports that 25 synagogues, three Jewish day schools, and two ADL offices have received threats.


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Cops arrest man who allegedly scrawled anti-Semitic graffiti outside Upper East Side synagogue

Antisemitism thrives on social media as algorithms push hateful memes

LinkedIn refuses to remove “Jews are pigs” post and other antisemitic content

DC: New University Dashboard Helps Community Keep Track of Safety Initiatives  (Catholic University of America)

After Pakistani mob torched 32 churches, Christians fear more attacks135 arrested, case filed against 600 over church attacks in Pakistan’s Faisalabad

China makes it harder for its Muslim citizens to go to Mecca, or anywhere else

Calls for peace ring out in Cameroon on Feast of the Assumption

Jewish community concerned by antisemitic flyers in Langley, B.C.

UK: Antisemitic graffiti discovered in Derbyshire

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The 2018 Camp Fire and Maui wildfires share chilling similarities

Coup in Niger Upends U.S. Terrorism Fight and Could Open a Door for Russia

Hurricane Hilary Approaching the Southwest; Dangerous Heat for the Center of the Nation National Weather Service

Hurricane Hilary strengthens to a Category 4 storm, but is expected to weaken before bringing rain to the Southwest US this weekend

Yellowknife wildfire: communication issues and Facebook news ban hamper evacuation efforts

Covid cases are ticking up. But it’s not time to panic, experts say

Over 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall after fire reports. Here’s what you need to know

Couple got stuck in Maui after scammer canceled their flight

ChatGPT has a liberal bias, research on AI’s political responses shows

The Boogaloo Movement Keeps Finding Ways to Return to Facebook

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This DAP highlights – Articles updating earlier swatting and bomb threat analysis. Every DAP also has More Faith-Based Stories and Select All-Hazard Stories. These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.