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Jewish-Owned Business Receives Death Threats by Self-Described Members of Islamic State

January 14, 2015

A Washington, D.C., business has become a target for anti-Semitic threats, both verbal and digital. The threats come from individuals that identify themselves as Islamic State militants and could be coming from outside of the country.

With recent attacks in Paris that were carried out by radical Islamists has left the owner and employees working in fear.

The Jewish business owner, who was not identified due to the sensitive nature of the case, said that he hopes that those calling and threatening are "just bored." He said he worries that the harassers might want to do more.

The case has been passed back and forth between the Washington, D.C., police and the Department of Homeland Security. While the calls can be traced, Verizon has been less than helpful thus far.