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London man arrested for smearing feces on synagogues

Police say suspect, 37, vandalized synagogues and homes with human waste; Jewish security group Shomrim calls attacks 'deliberate and premeditated act of antisemitism' as investigators work with community to reassure worshippers

Ynet | 09.13.25

Dutch king joins prayer for Israel at Amsterdam synagogue’s 350th anniversary

About 400 members of the Dutch Jewish community joined King Willem-Alexander at Amsterdam’s Portuguese synagogue, where attendees stood for a prayer in Hebrew and Dutch for peace in Israel and for IDF soldiers

Itamar Eichner | 09.10.25

Antisemitic terror in London: Synagogues and Jewish school vandalized

In northwest London’s Golders Green neighborhood, three synagogues and a private residence were defaced with human waste in recent antisemitic attacks; Police are investigating and working with community volunteers to identify the perpetrator, who is also linked to a Jewish school incident

Itamar Eichner | 09.09.25

'James Bond,' Iran and the antisemitic attacks in Australia: 'You screwed everything up'

Australian investigators say Saeed Mousavi, on bail after $1M arson damage, coordinated attacks on behalf of Iran through Signal; Law enforcement sources warn Tehran has collaborated with biker gangs for years, echoing European cases linking Foxtrot and Rumba to Iran

Ynet | 08.27.25

המקום הוכרז כהקדש דתי. בית כנסת תפארת צבי

Equal access requirements spark legal drama in Tel Aviv’s battle over synagogue control

Tel Aviv is pressing synagogues to sign new contracts requiring equal access 'without distinctions of gender or faith' or face eviction; Dozens of congregations fear the move erodes Orthodox practice, triggering court battles that pit the city’s secular ethos against its religious heritage

Netael Bandel | 08.24.25

Man gets 10-year prison sentence for firing at NY synagogue while shouting 'Free Palestine'

Judge sentenced Palestinian assailant to prison, in part for causing trauma to children and adults in the synagogue; Meanwhile, in Russia, firebombs thrown at synagogue in the city of Obninsk

AP, Itamar Eichner | 08.13.25

'I want to die a martyr': Teen suspect in Azerbaijan plotted ISIS-inspired synagogue attack

An 18-year-old from the city of Sumqayit allegedly planned a terror attack on a synagogue in Baku, influenced by ISIS ideology; Authorities say he was intercepted en route with improvised weapons and had already scoped the site days earlier

Itamar Eichner | 08.05.25

Australian police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack

Local officers bring in 21-year-old man in connection with the December 2024 arson attack on Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue, saying further arrests expected

Itamar Eichner | 07.30.25

Ancient artifacts located in Spain suggest forgotten Jewish community

Archaeologists uncover oil lamp fragments and a roof tile bearing images of menorahs, suggesting a previously unknown Jewish community lived in Castulo nearly 1,700 years ago

Itamar Eichner | 07.28.25

ברקע הטבח הסורי בדרוזים - נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג נפגש עם ראשי הקהילה היהודית הסורית

The rabbi who wrote to Syrian leader al-Sharaa, and Herzog's call for 'regional reconciliation'

Despite the Druze massacre in southern Syria, the chief rabbi of Syrian Jews in Israel says peace is still possible: 'There are contacts'; Herzog: Iran’s weakening opens 'a rare window of opportunity'

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.25

'Antisemitism has no place in Australia': Manhunt underway after attempted synagogue arson in Melbourne

Police are searching for a man in his 30s seen near a Melbourne synagogue just before it was set on fire with 20 people inside; no one was hurt; PM Albanese vows those behind the 'shocking acts' must face the full weight of the law

Ynet | 07.05.25

תמונה שפרסמה המשטרה במלבורן. ייתכן שמדובר בחשוד בהצתה

Arsonist sets fire to Melbourne synagogue, worshippers flee

Firebomb attack on Melbourne synagogue and protest-turned-violence at Israeli-owned restaurant mark a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents amid ongoing tensions tied to the Gaza war

Assoicated Press, Itamar Eichner | 07.05.25

אזכרה שקטה בבית הלבן לירון לישינסקי ושרה מילגרים

Two more attacks on Jews heighten concerns about security in and around US synagogues

Amid rising antisemitic attacks in Boulder and Washington, Jewish leaders urge the US government to increase security funding; With threats growing and communities on edge, calls intensify for urgent action to protect synagogues, schools and public gatherings from further violence

AP | 06.04.25

Police uncover new leads in 2024 Melbourne synagogue arson investigation

Australian authorities release footage of three men setting fire to Adass Israel synagogue using a stolen Volkswagen Golf, which they say is linked to other crimes

Itamar Eichner | 05.15.25

Newport’s historic Touro Synagogue becomes battleground in decade-long legal feud

A new lawsuit and recent eviction at Touro Synagogue — America’s oldest operating Jewish house of worship — pits New York’s Shearith Israel against Newport’s Jeshuat Israel, reigniting a decades-old battle over ownership and theft allegations

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.11.25

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