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.
Ramat Gan cafe set on fire for third time after owner opens on Shabbat
Synagogue attack thwarted: Russia's FSB arrests man allegedly planning arson attack on Jewish site
Final suspect in 2024 Melbourne synagogue arson case indicted by Australian police
When moral clarity can’t wait at City Hall
If “never again” is going to mean anything in our cities, it must show up in what we do now and in how quickly we’re willing to say, without a moment’s hesitation: not here.
‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson
"We will not only survive, we will thrive,” the congregation’s student rabbi and spiritual leader, Benjamin Russell, told his community, draped in the only surviving tallit that survived the fire.
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.
Mississippi synagogue arson a warning of rising communal antisemitism - opinion
The arson attack on Beth Israel in Jackson isn’t just another hate crime; it signals a dangerous shift from targeting individuals to targeting the entire Jewish community.
Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’
Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.
‘Synagogue of Satan': Beth Israel arson suspect laughed when admitting crime to father
Madison, Mississippi resident Stephen Spencer Pittman was alleged to have used an axe to break a window of Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn, and entered to pour gasoline and set it ablaze.
Jackson, Mississippi's sole synagogue set ablaze in arson attack, suspect arrested
According to Southern Jewish life, there were no injuries, but the building suffered significant fire and smoke damage. The library was reportedly charred, and two Torah scrolls were destroyed.
Arson attack targets home of Germany’s Antisemitism Commissioner as family slept inside
As Germany marks Holocaust Remembrance season, the attack serves as a grim reminder that Antisemitism is not confined to history books
Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard
Suspect John Argento was arrested on a Richmond street without incident following the identification of the 47-year-old as a person of interest a day after the December 25 fire.
German antisemitism commissioner's property set on fire, Hamas symbol graffitied nearby
Büttner said that the incident represented a "massive escalation" directed against him, his family, and his home, but he would not be intimidated.