Story highlights Anonymous threats are the latest in a spate that began in JanuaryString of recent incidents includes vandalism targeting Jewish cemeteries(CNN) A new wave of bomb threats against Jewish community centers and Anti-Defamation League offices in at least seven states prompted lawmakers on Tuesday to ask the federal government for increased security. Threats were reported in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin. The threats, which were made via phone and email, are among more than 100 across the United States and Canada since early January, according to the Anti-Defamation League. "This is not 'normal,'" Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League said in a statement, "We will not be deterred or intimidated. These threats (are) in addition to threats to at least six JCCs and three day schools in Oregon, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Florida, Maryland and Toronto."

Source: CNN March 07, 2017 17:28 UTC