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An uptick in anti-Singapore sentiments on social media from regional extremist elements has elevated the threat of a terrorism attack in Singapore. One reason behind this is Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023, which led to an re-escalation of the IsrUptick in anti-Singapore sentiments on social media elevates terrorism threat: ISD
An uptick in anti-Singapore sentiments on social media from regional extremist elements has elevated the threat of a terrorism attack in Singapore. One reason behind this is Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023, which led to an re-escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict, said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on Thursday (July 25). «The conflict has generated emotive responses worldwide, including acts of violence, and terrorist elements have leveraged the conflict to further their agenda and called for attacks,» the agency added. ISD, the national agency in charge of monitoring and addressing potential security threats, noted in this year's Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report that there are regional netizens who perceive Singapore to be pro-Israel. «There have been posts on social media urging for attacks against Singapore using 'bombs' and 'rockets', and calling for Singapore to be 'destroyed' and 'wiped out',» ISD said. Read more