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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

כתובות נאצה שנכתבו על קיר הבית כנסת הרפורמי בנתניה

Reform synagogue vandalized with graffiti, Israeli flags torn

Attack on Netanya prayer house, discovered after Holocaust Remembrance Day, leaves residents deeply shaken, calling it a hate crime targeting their faith

Raanan Ben-Zur | 04.28.25

Muslim philanthropist funds new synagogue in Dagestan after it burned down in extremist arson attack

Less than a year after extremists burned a synagogue and Torah scrolls in Derbent, Dagestan, a new synagogue is being built with funding from local Muslim philanthropist Suleyman Kerimov, symbolizing hope, coexistence and resilience for the city’s Jewish community

Itamar Eichner | 04.27.25

Molotov cocktail hits synagogue in Zelensky's hometown in Ukraine

A week after a Jewish community-owned vehicle in Kryvyi Rih was vandalized, unknown assailants attempted to set fire to the synagogue in the city; An advanced protection system prevented a major disaster; City's rabbi: 'We fear trend against Jewish communities'

Itamar Eichner | 04.21.25

כריסטופר בראון, שתכנן לבצע מתקפת ירי נגד בית כנסת ונשפט למאסר

Inside the plot to attack NYC synagogues: How two troubled young men turned to extremism

Matthew Maher and Christopher Brown, who faced troubled childhoods and mental illness, planned an attack on a New York synagogue; The New York Times reveals their path from shelters to extremist ties. 'I regret ruining Matthew’s life,' Brown said

Itamar Eichner | 03.27.25

The powerful speech that moved 2,000 at NY shul: 'I will not rest until I bring back my brothers from the tunnels'

Sharabi shares harrowing details of starvation, torture, and neglect during an emotional speech at a Manhattan synagogue; says he was beaten and starved while terrorists dine on humanitarian aid

Itamar Eichner | 03.24.25

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