Hundreds of false bomb threats to Jewish institutions are believed to originate from outside the US

Hoax bomb threats made against government buildings across US for second straight day, authorities say. Similar threats led to temporary evacuations of several states’ capitol buildings. Authorities say similar threats were made a day after similar threats made in other states' capitol building.

Hundreds of false bomb threats emailed over the weekend to Jewish facilities across the US. FBI says they are believed to be connected and originating from outside the country. FBI: Hundreds of threats emailed to Jewish institutions believed to originate from outside of the country, FBI says. Jewish institutions across the country were targeted by the false threats.

More than 200 false bomb threats and ‘swatting’ calls were made against Jewish facilities across the US this past weekend, a non-profit says. Secure Community Network, a nonprofit that tracks threats against Jewish communities, says the number was more than 200.

FBI investigating record number of swatting incidents against Jewish institutions, appear to be coordinated. FBI believes these were coordinated attacks originating outside the U.S. Jewish institutions targeted over the weekend, according to the FBI. FBI: Swatting incidents appear to originate outside the United States.