Arson

Canada synagogue firebomber was promised $15,000 for attack, motivated by drugs not antisemitism

Mohamed Ilyess Akodad pleaded guilty to the attack, telling the court that he believes he deserves to be "severely punished" during his sentencing.

Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Ramat Gan cafe set on fire for third time after owner opens on Shabbat

A synagogue in Yaroslavl, Russia, targeted by an alleged terrorist arson plot, published June 29, 2026.

Synagogue attack thwarted: Russia's FSB arrests man allegedly planning arson attack on Jewish site

PEOPLE PASS the burnt front entrance of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne on July 6, 2025.

Final suspect in 2024 Melbourne synagogue arson case indicted by Australian police


Australia's Victoria to start anti-hate task force after Melbourne synagogue arson

"Just as the fire came to the front door here of this (synagogue), it was stopped. So too must we put a stop to antisemitism," Victoria state Premier Jacinta Allan said.

 Member of Parliament Josh Burns walks past the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue on December 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia synagogue arson isn't free speech or political commentary, but a call to arms - opinion

The reality is these are not isolated incidents. They are the latest manifestations of an unabated explosion of hate.

 Members of the local Jewish community look at the damage of the arson attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Three Israelis arrested for espionage, plot to assassinate officials on Iran's direction

The task force will be under the command of Israel Police's Samaria region commander.

 Palestinians stand next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

'Jewish terrorism': Israeli officials denounce far Right West Bank violence

The far Right violence against the IDF in the West Bank was denounced by current and former government ministers, including former defense ministers and IDF chief of staffs.

 Far Right Jewish activists set fire to security facility in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

Far Right settlers damage IDF facility worth millions, meant to protect Jewish residents

A KAN report noted that millions of shekels had been invested in the facility to defend Jewish West Bank residents, including cameras and monitoring systems.

 Far Right Jewish activists set fire to security facility in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

Grapevine: Special needs at center

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Producer Lawrence Bender in Los Angeles, 2016.

Prove Israel's progressiveness by preventing violent acts - editorial

The warning signs are no longer warnings - they are violent actions. Words can kill.

 A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish man holds a placard next to a police horse as he takes part in a protest against pressure to conscript into the military in Bnei Brak, Israel, June 5, 2025. The words in Hebrew read "We will not enlist in the enemy army."

Israel Police arrest suspect in arson attack on Jerusalem synagogue

Shas spiritual leader and former chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's home synagogue was set ablaze early Sunday morning.

 Head of Shas party Aryeh Deri and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visit at the scene of suspected arson and vandalism at a Jerusalem synagogue which is often frequented by Rabbi Yosef, June 8, 2025.

Arson attack highlights IDF draft law, calls for unity

A rabbi added, “This will not divide us; no one will ever divide us. We are one nation. We have faced many challenges and will face more, but we will get through this by loving each other.”

 Head of Shas Aryeh Deri and spiritual leader of Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef arrive at the scene of suspected arson and vandalism at a Jerusalem synagogue which is often frequented by Rabbi Yosef, June 08, 2025.

Three teens arrested in connection to attacking, torching home of Old City resident

An indictment is expected to be filed in the coming days by Jerusalem District police.

The charred entrance to the victim’s apartment