Law enforcement officials have told CNN they believed many of the threatening calls to Jewish community centers originated overseas. "These threats targeted Jewish institutions, were calculated to sow fear and anxiety and put the entire Jewish community on high alert." "We're very relieved that the person was caught," Rick Zakalik, the executive director of the JCC of Greater Buffalo, told CNN. Rampant threats in USIn the US alone, more than 100 bomb threats have been made this year against Jewish community centers and schools. Previous suspect arrestedJUST WATCHED Fired journalist arrested for JCC threats Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Fired journalist arrested for JCC threats 03:02On March 3, a fired reporter was arrested and accused of making at least eight of the bomb threats.

Source: CNN March 23, 2017 13:07 UTC