Rise in anti-Singapore rhetoric, online extremist threats since start of Israel-Hamas war: DPM Wong

Violent threats against Singapore by regional extremist groups online have gone up since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in parliament on Monday (Nov 6). https://cna.asia/460ZLcT

He said Singapore fully expects extremist and terrorist groups in the region to use the conflict to rile up sentiments and radicalise more people. “We have also observed an uptick in anti-Singapore rhetoric, including violent threats against Singapore by regional extremist elements online,” Mr Wong said.

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, it is “more urgent than ever” that Singapore prepare for all contingencies, he said. This is why Singapore’s security agencies are on heightened alert and have put in place additional security measures, he added.