FBI Director Urges Vigilance , While Warning of Increased , Risk of Terrorism.br On October 31, FBI Director Christopher Wray br warned of an increased threat against the br United States amid Israel's war with Hamas.br On October 31, FBI Director Christopher Wray br warned of an increased threat against the br United States amid Israel's war with Hamas.br NPR reports that Wray warned the nation br is in "a dangerous period" as terroristbr groups look to capitalize on the conflict.br NPR reports that Wray warned the nation br is in "a dangerous period" as terroristbr groups look to capitalize on the conflict.br Senior U.S. officials claim that Hamas' br October 7 terrorist attack on Israel has dangerous br implications for U.S. citizens both at home and abroad.br The reality is that the terrorism br threat has been elevated throughout br 2023, but the ongoing war in the br Middle East has raised the threat of br an attack against Americans in the br United States to a whole other level, Christopher Wray, FBI Director, via NPR.br The reality is that the terrorism br threat has been elevated throughout br 2023, but the ongoing war in the br Middle East has raised the threat of br an attack against Americans in the br United States to a whole other level, Christopher Wray, FBI Director, via NPR.br According to Wray, the October 7 attack on Israel , "will serve as an inspiration the likes of which br we haven't seen since ISIS launched br its so-called caliphate years ago.".br According to Wray, the October 7 attack on Israel , "will serve as an inspiration the likes of which br we haven't seen since ISIS launched br its so-called caliphate years ago.".br Wray emphasized this point by stating that both br al-Qaida and the Islamic State have called for violence br in the U.S. and Europe in the weeks since Hamas' attack.br Wray emphasized this point by stating that both br al-Qaida and the Islamic State have called for violence br in the U.S. and Europe in the weeks since Hamas' attack.br While Wray cautioned that foreign terrorist groups br could try to take advantage of the unfolding conflict br in Gaza, Americans should not feel intimidated.br It is a time to be concerned. br We are in a dangerous period, Christopher Wray, FBI Director, via NPR.br This is not a time for panic, br but it is a time for vigilance, Christopher Wray, FBI Director, via NPR.br We shouldn't stop conducting br our daily lives, going to schools, br houses of worship and so forth.