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After decades of neglect, historic Constanța synagogue reopens in landmark ceremony against antisemitism

The more than 110-year-old synagogue, long abandoned and left without a roof, was restored at a cost of millions of dollars funded entirely by the Romanian government, with senior officials, Israel's ambassador and the local mufti attending the reopening ceremony

Itamar Eichner | 06.02.26

Families gather inside the new Be’er Shalom synagogue in Shlomit, celebrating the community’s growth and resilience after the Oct. 7 attacks

‘They wanted destruction, we chose growth’: Israel’s South dedicates synagogue of resilience

Fifteen years after rising from desert sand, the southern community honors four residents killed fighting Hamas on Oct. 7 while celebrating new Jewish National Fund-USA-backed projects meant to anchor future growth

Romi Amar | 05.20.26

Following violent protest outside NY synagogue over Israel real estate fair, Mamdani condemns event

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not condemn the protest, which included demonstrators waving Hezbollah flags and shouting antisemitic slogans at passersby trying to enter the synagogue; The fair included properties in Gush Etzion

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.07.26

Fort Polk soldier charged after alleged threat to ‘kill every Jew’ at synagogue

Federal prosecutors in Louisiana say Jakob Marcoulier, 22, threatened in recorded Discord audio to attack a synagogue after deployment; he faces up to five years in prison

Itamar Eichner | 04.28.26

Police cars outside Finchley Reform Synagogue after firebomb attack

Molotov cocktails thrown at synagogue in London; Jewish graves vandalized in Russia

UK police launch urgent investigation to locate suspects, described as wearing dark clothing and ski caps; Meanwhile, in Russia, at least 10 Jewish graves were toppled in the city of Dzerzhinsk; Police: not yet possible to determine Jewish graves specifically targeted

Itamar Eichner | 04.15.26

יונס חמאמי לאלה זאר, מבכירי הקהילה היהודית באיראן, על שרידי בית הכנסת שהותקף

IDF confirms Tehran strike targeted Iranian commander, synagogue hit was ‘collateral damage’

Israel says target was senior commander at Khatam al-Anbiya HQ; expresses regret over synagogue damage; Iranian officials condemn strike and blame Israel for destruction at site in Tehran

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 04.07.26

FBI says Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired terrorism

US authorities say suspect was motivated by support for Hezbollah and revenge after relatives, including a brother identified as a Hezbollah commander, killed in Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over threats to Jewish institutions in America

ynet | 03.31.26

Sooty hallways after attack on Michigan synagogue

Scorched halls, shattered glass and children’s scattered belongings: Shocking images of Michigan synagogue attack

See photos of the destruction: New images reveal the extent of the damage inside Temple Israel in West Bloomfield last week, after a terrorist crashed his vehicle into the building and opened fire while about 140 children were inside

ynet | 03.20.26

4 teens suspected of terror offenses in explosion, arson of Dutch synagogue

Prosecutors say the attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam was 'aimed at instilling serious fear in a population group, in this case the Jewish community'; suspects, ages 17-19, were ordered held for two weeks while investigations continue

AP | 03.17.26

Ramla synagogue damaged in suspected arson attack; sacred scrolls saved from fire

A synagogue building in Ramla caught fire, with rescue teams extinguishing the blaze and rescuing sacred books, but the site sustained heavy damage; authorities initially suspected a falling interceptor fragment, but are now investigating possible arson

Meir Turgeman | 03.15.26

Explosion outside synagogue in Belgium shatters windows; mayor condemns 'antisemitic act'

An explosive device detonated before dawn outside a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liège, damaging the building and nearby homes; officials condemned the blast as a serious antisemitic incident, as police launched an investigation

ynet Global | 03.09.26

Shots fired at synagogues in Toronto for second time in a week

Two synagogues sustained gunfire on Friday night; earlier in the week, a synagogue came under fire on Purim; Toronto mayor: 'These are outrageous acts of antisemitism, hatred and intimidation'

Shilo Freid, AFP | 03.08.26

Van rams Australia synagogue gate during Shabbat prayers; police say incident not terrorism | Watch

A 32-year-old man was arrested after security footage showed him reversing a van into the gates of a major Brisbane synagogue as worshippers prayed inside; no injuries were reported; police cite mental health and intoxication

ynet Global | 02.21.26

Manchester terrorist’s father says 'Hitler did to the Jews what they deserved'

The father of the terrorist who murdered two Jews at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur, a doctor by profession, posted an inciting, antisemitic message, writing: 'Israel is a state that grew on the skulls of our people in Palestine'

Itamar Eichner | 02.05.26

‘One of world’s most dangerous’: Iraq detains suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson

Australian Federal Police Commissioner said Kazem Hamad posed a national security threat and was Australia’s top priority, while Iraqi authorities said he is linked to a gang responsible for murder, shootings, money laundering and fraud

Itamar Eichner | 01.15.26

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