Overview

• FBI Director Christopher Wray made a surprise visit to Israel to meet with intelligence and law enforcement officials, emphasizing the U.S.'s commitment to counterterrorism.
• The visit, Wray's first since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, focused on threats from Hezbollah and Hamas, both designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S.
• Wray's discussions in Israel included strategies to confront the elevated threat picture, including the threats posed by Iran and Hezbollah.
• The FBI has been actively involved in aiding investigative and recovery efforts, providing support to U.S. victims of the Oct. 7 attack, and working to disrupt additional threats.
• President Biden has expressed concerns over Israel's retaliatory tactics in Gaza, describing them as 'over the top' following the Oct. 7 attacks.