Police officers patrol Times Square in New York.
Police officers patrol Times Square in New York.
  • The US and Europe are on higher terror alert levels on New Year's Eve.
  • Anger over the Israel-Hamas war could make New Year's Eve celebrations a target, say security officials.
  • France has mobilized 90,000 police officers to heighten security during New Year's festivities.

Fears that the Israel-Hamas war has fuelled a new wave of radicalization have put US and European cities on a terrorism threat alert for New Year's Eve.

Law enforcement agencies in the US are intensifying security measures for New Year's Eve, where concerns about lone-wolf attacks have risen amid the Israel-Hamas war