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Counter-terrorism officers investigating blaze at former synagogue in Tower HamletsCounter-terrorism police are investigating a fire at a former synagogue in Tower Hamlets, east London, the Metropolitan police have said.More details soon … Continue reading...

Police are searching for at least four individuals responsible for ‘terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSeveral synagogues and homes in the New York borough of Queens were vandalized overnight Monday with swastikas, according to the city council speaker.On Monday, Julie Menin, along with other city council members including Lynn Schulman and Phil Wong, visited Congregation Machane Chodosh, one of the sites targeted in Forest Hills. Continue reading...

Boy, 17, charged after bottle of liquid set alight and thrown through window of Kenton united synagogue in HarrowA 17-year-old boy has been charged with arson after an attack on a synagogue in north-west London.The teenager, a British national from Brent, north-west London, who has not been named because of his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Boy, 17, and man, 19, detained as Met says it is investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks are linked to IranTwo teenagers have been arrested over an arson attack at a synagogue in north-west London over the weekend, the Met police have said.Matt Jukes, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan police, said a 17-year-old boy and 19-year-old man had been detained, as he confirmed officers were investigating claims a series of antisemitic attacks in the UK were linked to Iranian-backed proxies. Continue reading...

Minor smoke damage and no injuries reported at synagogue in Harrow, after spate of similar incidents in recent weeksAn attempted arson attack has been reported at a north-west London synagogue, after a spate of similar incidents.The incident at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK. Continue reading...

After the attempted arson attack on a London synagogue, communities remain determined that ‘building higher walls’ will not stem rising tide of antisemitism“How good and how wonderful it is when friends sit together,” reads a quote from the Psalms painted high on the wall inside Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS). For the congregation gathering in a cheerful hubbub before its Shabbat service on Friday evening, that felt like an especially apt sentiment.Three days after the synagogue was the victim of an attempted firebombing, hundreds of members made an extra effort to get together in determined if slightly nervy solidarity, joined by guests including local politicians, other faith leaders, police officers – and one particularly special group of neighbours. Continue reading...

Woman, 47, and man, 46, held on suspicion of arson endangering life after attempted Finchley attackA 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life after an attempted attack on a synagogue in Finchley, north London, as part of an investigation into what the Metropolitan police described as an “antisemitic hate crime”.The force said the woman was arrested at an address in Watford just after 4.45pm on Wednesday, while the man was arrested at 7.15pm in the Watford area. Both suspects remain in police custody. Continue reading...

Met says incident in Finchely is being treated as antisemitic hate crimeTwo suspects who threw bottles thought to contain petrol in an attempted arson at a synagogue in Finchley, north London, are being sought by detectives, the Metropolitan police said, adding that the attack was being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.More details soon …. Continue reading...

Ayman Ghazali, naturalized US citizen from Lebanon, often consumed content linked to Lebanese group onlineThe assailant who attacked a synagogue in Michigan earlier this month was inspired by Hezbollah, the FBI said on Monday.Jennifer Runyan, head of the FBI’s Detroit field office, announced during a press conference that Ayman Ghazali, 41, had frequently consumed Hezbollah-related content online before the attack. In a video recorded before he drove his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township – a north-western suburb of Detroit – on 12 March, Ghazali said he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can”. Continue reading...

Israeli military also says on social media brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was ‘eliminated in airstrike last week’Israel’s military claimed on Sunday that the brother of the recent Michigan synagogue attacker was a Hezbollah commander responsible for managing weapons in a unit that has launched “hundreds of rockets toward Israeli civilians”.In a statement posted on X, the IDF claimed that Ibrahim Mohamad Ghazali – brother of Ayman Mohamad Ghazali – was a Hezbollah commander within a specialized branch of the Badr unit. Continue reading...

Jewish and Arab American leaders decry violence at Temple Israel, but US-Israel war on Iran complicates healingJewish and Arab American leaders across Detroit and the US strongly condemned the 12 March terrorist attack on a Michigan synagogue and largely aimed to lower tensions against the backdrop of the US and Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Iran.But in Michigan, where large populations of Arab Americans and Jews live near one another, the complexities of the situation can be difficult to grapple with – and few people had easy or quick answers on how to move forward. Continue reading...

The FBI is probing a targeted act of violence at a US synagogue, with police maintaining presence outside the site as investigations continue into Friday's incident. Officials describe it as an assault on the Jewish community amid heightened global tensions. No arrests reported yet, but authorities heightened security at religious sites nationwide. Community leaders call for swift justice, linking it to rising hate crimes.

A vehicle crashed into a synagogue housing an Early Childhood Learning Center with 140 students on March 13, 2026, bursting into flames but causing no injuries to those inside. The FBI confirmed it is leading the probe as a targeted act of violence, stating, "I can confirm that we are leading the investigation right now as a targeted act of violence." No group has claimed responsibility, heightening concerns over domestic terror amid rising antisemitic incidents. Authorities are examining security footage and vehicle origins to identify the perpetrator.

A vehicle crashed into a synagogue on March 13, 2026, bursting into flames but leaving all 140 students at the Early Childhood Learning Center unharmed. The FBI confirmed it is leading the investigation as a targeted act of violence, with no injuries reported among attendees. This incident follows heightened US terror alerts linked to Iran-related attacks, raising domestic security concerns amid political tensions. Authorities are examining potential ties to broader threats as midterm elections approach.

An armed driver rammed his vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, one of the largest US synagogues with over 140 preschool children inside, on Thursday; officials link the attack to the driver's family members killed in recent Israeli strikes in Lebanon. One person was killed and two injured in the incident. The FBI is probing it as a potential terror act amid rising threats. Law enforcement nationwide is on high alert following this and other attacks.

An armed driver rammed his vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan—one of the largest US synagogues—where over 140 preschool children were present, killing one person and injuring two others. Officials link the attacker's family members killed days earlier in an Israeli strike on their Lebanon home. The FBI probes the incident amid a wave of threats, with US law enforcement preparing for more attacks. This follows heightened alerts after the Old Dominion shooting and Iran-related escalations.