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Rabbi Cutler had been made aware of the threats against him days earlier, which had been reported to New York State Police without his knowledge.

While the Temple Israel attack prompted a heightened sense of alarm among Jewish institutions, some argue that, after years of bolstering security, there is little left to reinforce.

By speaking out collectively, the mayors aim to send a clear message that antisemitism and violence have no place in their cities.

The suspect, a naturalized US citizen with no criminal record, had recently lost family members in Lebanon due to an IDF airstrike.

Four men were arrested after a bomb exploded at a Rotterdam synagogue. Ashab Al Yamin, a Shi'ite terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack. No injuries reported.

The group seemingly did not exist before this week and, unusually, does not have its own Telegram or social media channels. Usually, such groups create channels straight away.

The grant program has become a cornerstone of security planning for Jewish institutions across the United States, especially in the wake of sometimes deadly attacks.

The arrested suspect is a man in his 20s who will remain under police custody and will be questioned during the evening.

Liege's mayor, Willy Demeyer, called the incident an "extremely violent act of antisemitism" in comments made to French-language public broadcaster RTBF.

In December 2025, Davide Mastracci created a new project detailing seven institutions IDF soldiers attended, including two synagogues, both of which were attacked soon after.