synagogue arson

Teen pleads guilty in arson attack on London synagogue

Teen pleads guilty after London synagogue arson, but claims he did not know target was Jewish.

Two arrested over antisemitic synagogue arson attempt in London

Metropolitan Police arrest 47-year-old woman and 46-year-old man in connection with an attempted antisemitic arson attack on a synagogue in Finchley. Hate crime investigation continues.

ISIS inciting synagogue arsons

ISIS calls for arson attacks on synagogues worldwide in revenge for 'closure' of Al-Aqsa mosque.

'Due to Jewish ties'

Suspect admits torching Mississippi synagogue

FBI says the suspect in the arson at Beth Israel in Jackson, Mississippi, confessed to targeting the synagogue for its “Jewish ties."

Hate & heartbreak in Mississippi

Historic synagogue burned in suspected arson attack

Fire breaks out at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson overnight; no injuries reported as local and federal authorities investigate and a suspect is taken into custody

Ukraine synagogue set ablaze

Famous Sadigora synagogue in Ukraine set ablaze by mentally unstable individual, police apprehend suspect.

Judge rules:

Melbourne synagogue arsonist motivated by mental illness

Australian judge rules that man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue this past July acted due to mental illness, not antisemitism.

Incitement and arson in the heart of Jerusalem

Clal building, synagogue, set aflame in central Jerusalem; police arrest suspect.

After synagogue arson

Australian state of Victoria forms anti-hate task force

Victoria establishes an anti-hate task force after a synagogue arson and attack on an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne. Premier Allan condemns antisemitism.

Melbourne: Pro-Palestinian protesters chant 'death to the IDF'

Melbourne protesters chant ‘Death to the IDF’ days after attacks on local synagogue, Israeli restaurant.

Arrest made in Melbourne synagogue arson

Australian counterterrorism police charge a man in arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers inside. The incident, condemned by Israeli leaders and by Australian Prime Minister Albanese, is part of a disturbing rise in antisemitic acts.

Israeli leaders condemn antisemitic attacks on Melbourne Jews

Israel's President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemn recent arson attacks on Melbourne synagogue, Israeli restaurant, calling on Australian authorities to take urgent action to protect Jewish citizens.

Melbourne unrest:

Israeli restaurant vandalized, synagogue set ablaze

Pro-Palestinian Arab rioters storm an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne and attempt to set fire to a synagogue. No injuries reported, and police are investigating both incidents.

Suspect in synagogue arson to be indicted soon

Police file Prosecutor's statement against Beitar Illit resident suspected of setting fire to Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's synagogue in Jerusalem.

Police and Shin Bet:

Suspect arrested in arson of Rabbi Yosef's synagogue

Man in his 20s arrested in connection with arson at the Or Haviv synagogue, affiliated with former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef. Suspect taken for questioning.

Suspected arson at synagogue of former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef

Security camera captures man entering the Or Haviv synagogue in Jerusalem in the early morning hours shortly before a fire broke out, destroying several sacred books.

Australia:

CCTV footage shows synagogue arsonists in coordinated attack

Authorities link December arson at Melbourne synagogue to broader crime spree; call for public assistance as terrorism investigation intensifies.

Montreal police arrest suspect in synagogue firebombing

Montreal police arrest 19-year-old man in connection with a December 2024 arson at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and vandalism at a nearby Jewish center. The suspect faces multiple charges, though community leaders are calling for hate crime charges to be added.

Bnei Brak resident arrested on suspicion of burning synagogue

Police arrest Bnei Brak resident suspected of involvement in Tel Aviv synagogue arson.

Australian police:

'Firebomb attack on synagogue is treated as an act of terrorism'

Australian Police confirm that the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is being officially treated as an act of terrorism. Search underway for three suspects.

Australian Prime Minister:

'Arson at Melbourne synagogue is the definition of terrorism'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he personally views the firebombing of Melbourne synagogue on Friday as a terrorist attack. On Netanyahu's criticism of his government: This is a matter for the Israeli Prime Minister.

Australia responds to Netanyahu:

'We've taken strong actions to stand against antisemitism'

Australia’s government defends its efforts to combat antisemitism, after Netanyahu linked the Australian government’s policies with the arson attack on Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne.

Melbourne synagogue arson:

Torah scrolls unharmed, bullet found near synagogue

A day after the Adass Israel synagogue was set aflame by masked individuals, a bullet was found nearby. The community is holding activities at a nearby location.

'It is on his watch!'

Jewish Australian presenter rips PM following synagogue arson

Sky News host Sharri Markson blasts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Melbourne synagogue was targeted in an arson attack: It is on his watch. He hasn't shown leadership or strength and that's why we end up in this situation right now where a synagogue is firebombed.

Arson at Melbourne synagogue

Australian PM: I have zero tolerance for antisemitism

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemns arson attack on synagogue in Melbourne: This violence and intimidation and destruction at a place of worship is an outrage. The people involved must be caught and face the full force of the law.

Russia:

Vandals set fire in Obninsk synagogue

Fire set in synagogue's electrical room. The vandals attempted to break the synagogue's windows and door.

Greece:

7 arrested over attacks against Israeli-owned hotel and synagogue

Greece's anti-terrorism police arrest seven people over arson attacks against Israeli-owned hotel and a synagogue in central Athens in May.

Antisemitism abroad:

Vancouver synagogue set on fire

Police in Canadian city of Vancouver increase their presence at local Jewish institutions after an individual poured fuel and set the doors of the city's oldest synagogue on fire.

France:

Police shoot dead attempted synagogue arsonist

French police shoot dead an Algerian man armed with a knife and an iron bar, who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen.

Tunisia:

Old synagogue in city of Sfax set on fire

Unknown individuals set fire to synagogue Tunisia's second largest city. Fire limited to courtyard, no one injured

Texas:

Man who torched Austin synagogue sent to 10 years in prison

The Texas man pleaded guilty to arson and a hate crime causing damage to religious property.

Terrorist who set synagogue aflame sentenced to prison

Arab who set fire to synagogue in Mitzpe Ziv agrees to plea bargain, receives fine and prison sentence.

The great Jewish house that refuses to be knocked down

The enemies of the Jews live under the illusion that if they destroy Jewish places of worship they can destroy the Jewish People.

Synagogue torched near Hebron

Firefighters found distinct signs of arson at a Hebron synagogue that was burned over Shabbat.

18-year-old suspect arrested in Austin synagogue arson case

Teen arrested over Halloween fire that damaged Austin, Texas synagogue, amid string of anti-Semitic incidents in the city.

Attempted arson at German synagogue

German officials condemn attempted arson as 'vile,' 'repulsive,' warn suspects will face 'the full the full force of the law.'

Arabs infiltrate Jewish town, set fire to synagogue

Arab terrorists infiltrate Oz Zion, attempt to set its synagogue on fire.

Arson at Portland synagogue

Police, rabbi do not suspect hate crime after vandals set fire to, write graffiti on synagogue door.

Nigeria: Soldiers destroy 6 synagogues

2 members of Igbo community arrested 'for wearing kippot and and Jewish star' as 50 killed in clashes over police brutality.

Synagogue torched in northern Russia

Arsonists cause severe damage to large synagogue in Arkhangelsk, the northernmost Jewish institution in Russia.

England:

Watch synagogue arsonist light own head on fire

Tristan Morgan ignites his own head trying to burn down synagogue.

Synagogue vandals torch Torah scrolls in Modi'in Illit

Vandals break into synagogue in haredi city in central Israel, dump bleach and set fires, destroying Torah scrolls.

Synagogue in central Israel vandalized and torched

Suspected arrested after synagogue in Bnei Ayish hit by arson, vandalized with graffiti. Nearby cemetery also vandalized.

Swedish court nixes deportation for Arab who torched synagogue

Court says Palestinian Arab who firebombed synagogue in response to US recognition of Jerusalem 'in danger' from Israel if sent to PA.

Brazilian synagogue damaged in arson attack

Flammable fuel poured under main entrance of Israelite Society in Pelotas causing minor damage. Graffiti: 'Wait for international Intifada.'

Terrorists torch Gush Etzion synagogue

Gush Etzion synagogue destroyed after Arab arsonists hurl firebombs.

Synagogue torched in Old City of Jerusalem

Arab arsonists suspected as synagogue in Jewish Quarter of Old City goes up in flames.

French teens exonerated from synagogue arson

Two French teenagers suspected of trying to burn down a synagogue were exonerated; on the contrary, they had prevented the fire.

New Jersey 'Synagogue Bomber' convicted of terrorism

Anthony Graziano attacked New Jersey synagogues, home of rabbi with firebombs in 2012. He could now face life imprisonment.

Desecrated synagogue demolished by Civil Administration

Less than two months after Netanyahu condemns arson attack on synagogue dedicated to murdered teens, gov't demolishes it.

Muslim leaders in Israel condemn synagogue arson

Head of Muslim leaders in Israel calls Chief Rabbi to denounce 'disaster' and express hope arsonists will be found and prosecuted.

ADL 'shocked' by Arab arson of Gush Etzion synagogue

ADL condemns burning of Torah scrolls, desecration of synagogue in Gush Etzion.

Jerusalem Terror Cell Gets Wrist Slap for Synagogue Arson

Four Arabs from Issawiya get 2-5.5 years for arson, numerous firebomb attacks including on cop car; attorney to petition light sentences.

Five Arrested for Threats to Destroy French Synagogue

On same day French police arrest accomplices in Brussels Jewish Museum shooting, five men arrested for threats to burn down synagogue.