bomb threats

Bomb threats made against over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada

Jewish institutions across Canada, including synagogues, receive bomb threats. 'This is not just an attack on our safety — it’s an attack on the fabric of Canadian society.'

Oregon man charged following bomb threats against NY hospitals

Man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York could face up to 155 years in prison.

Florida:

Dozens of synagogues receive bomb threats

More than 50 synagogues in the state of Florida receive bomb threats, resulting in sweeping searches and precautionary evacuations.

New York:

Synagogues receive fake bomb threats

At least three synagogues and museum in New York receive bomb threats. New York Police Department says none were deemed credible.

Oscars ad highlights synagogue bomb threat

A synagogue bomb threat is dramatized in an Oscars ad by Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism.

To bomb or not to bomb? A fantasy

The five members of the Israeli war cabinet assembled in the special underground bunker situated on the outskirts of Jerusalem and then fantasy took over. A short story.

Security network:

199 threats against Jewish institutions - in just 24 hours

Hundreds of US synagogues receive bomb threats as spree continues despite arrests.

15 New York synagogues hit with false bomb threats on Friday

As antisemitism spikes in New York, 15 synagogues in one day receive bomb threats.

Bomb threat made to Jewish high school in Toronto

This is the second time in less than a month that Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto was targeted by threats.

US, Israeli embassies in Argentina evacuated after bomb threats

US and Israeli embassies in Argentina evacuated after both received bomb threats via email. Searches turn up nothing.

Synagogue bomb threats continue despite arrest of a suspect

'One arrest will not – nor has not – stopped what has emerged as a tactic for fear and disruption,' Secure Community Network director says.

Peruvian arrested for bomb threats against synagogues

Eddie Nunez Santos made more than 150 threats, mostly by email, against synagogues, hospitals, school districts, and other institutions.

Peru:

Authorities arrest man suspected of threatening US synagogues

Man in Peru charged with making recent bomb threats to US synagogues, FBI says.

US synagogues:

Bomb threats trigger evacuations during holiday services

Bomb threats target US synagogues during Rosh Hashanah, but few interruptions reported.

Miami Jewish school evacuated after latest bomb threat

Students reportedly hear bang before being evacuated from Scheck Hillel Community School in North Miami Beach.

Ahead of High Holidays:

Two more US synagogues evacuated due to bomb threats

'Every weekend, network of swatters continues to identify targets and are calling in fake bomb threats,' ADL official says.

California: Two synagogues evacuated during Sabbath livestream

2 synagogues evacuated during livestreamed Shabbat services as wave of bomb threats enters 4th week.

Texts with fake bomb threats sent to Flag March participants

Police investigating after text messages claiming to be from the police send fake warnings of explosives at Jerusalem Day celebrations.

Tourist announces: 'I have a bomb in my bag'

American tourist claimed to have a bomb 'because a man in blue wanted to incriminate him.' Here's what happened next.

Watch: 'Grandmother of Soul' rushed off stage amid bomb scare

78-year-old R&B star visibly shaken as she's escorted off stage following a bomb threat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Detroit Jewish community center evacuated due to bomb threat

Detroit area JCC academy evacuated after man claims to have placed pipe bombs inside building.

Krakow:

Israel-Poland flight evacuated following bomb threat

Passengers evacuated, searched, and still waiting for their luggage after flight from Ben Gurion Airport to Krakow evacuated.

Second Baltimore JCC receives bomb threat

Second Baltimore Jewish community center receives bomb threat only days after previous bomb threat at a different area JCC.

Baltimore and St Louis JCCs hit with bomb threats

JCCs in suburban Baltimore, Maryland and St. Louis, Missouri evacuated over the weekend after receiving antisemitic bomb threats.

Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Albany, NY JCC

Albany JCC has been the victim of at least five bomb threat hoaxes since 2017.

Detroit area synagogue receives hoax bomb threat

Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills speaks out after experiencing “cruel hoax designed to terrorize our communities."

Maine teen arrested for plotting to bomb Chicago synagogues

18-year old accused of planning to use homemade explosives containing sharp metal objects to bomb synagogues and mosques in Chicago.

Washington:

Second Gentleman evacuated from event following bomb threat

Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, whisked out of event at a Washington high school following a bomb threat.

Two bomb threats cause evacuation of Tucson JCC

Arizona Jewish community center evacuated on Sunday after receiving two bomb threats.

Man threatens to bomb kosher bagel store in Queens

Man claiming to be a Palestinian Arab enters kosher eatery and threatens to bomb it "in the name of Palestinians".

Albany Jewish center evacuated following bomb threat hoax

Albany Jewish Community Center was also targeted with bomb threat hoaxes in 2017 and 2020.

Man who threatened to bomb Capitol charged and detained

Man who announced he had a bomb in his truck charged with threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempted use of explosive.

Man who threatened to bomb Capitol Hill surrenders

Standoff between police and man who threatened to set off a bomb on Washington's Capitol Hill ends after four hours.

Bomb threat forces evacuation of Connecticut JCC camp

300 campers evacuated from campus after anonymous caller makes anti-Semitic threats and makes bogus claim that a bomb is in the building.

NYC bomb hoax suspect - a former Jewish youth group officer

22-year-old Jewish youth group officer turned far-right activist suspected in bomb hoax at New York City mall.

Terror returns: 19 JCCs receive bomb threats, Cuomo says

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says 19 Jewish Community Centers across the US have received email bomb threats recently.

Virginia man charged for sending Jews, blacks fake bomb threats

19-year-old member of White Supremacist group indicted for attempting to cause panic among Jewish, African American institutions.

Connecticut synagogue evacuated after receiving 2 bomb threats

Police investigate after Reform synagogue receives bomb threats.

NJ man threatened to blow up Trump Tower, Israeli consulate

New Jersey man arrested for bomb threats, providing material support to Hamas in Gaza.

San Francisco Jewish center evacuated in nationwide bomb scare

US and Canada hit by wave of bomb threats which are believed to be a giant hoax.

Suspect in US bomb packages charged with five federal crimes

Cesar Sayoc Jr. faces up to 58 years in prison over packages with bombs mailed to prominent Democrats.

Planes in South America forced to land over bomb threats

Four passenger planes make emergency landings in Chile, Peru and Argentina over bomb threats. No injuries reported.

Hacker behind US bomb threats convicted

Youth from Ashkelon threatened long list of US institutions, including many Jewish ones. Sentence to be given at later date.

JCC bomb threat suspect threatens Israeli schools from prison

Man behind hundreds of bomb threats to Jewish institutions around the world accused of threatening 100 schools in Tel Aviv, Kfar Saba.

Ex-journalist gets 5 years over JCC bomb threats

Juan Thomson sentenced to 5 years in prison after he pleads guilty to threatening dozens of Jewish institutions and cyber stalking.

Teva employees threaten to blow up factory

'Our factory is a ticking time bomb' say employees of pharmaceutical giant Teva. 'We have access to explosives and poison - so be prepared.'

House passes bill to protect religious institutions

Bill to protect religious institutions sparked by bomb threats against JCCs.

FBI ID's Missouri man who threatened Jewish institutions

25-year-old man identified as suspect behind series of bomb threats against synagogue, Jewish community centers in Kansas City.

Teen who threatened JCCs sold his bomb threat services

Teen behind hundreds of bomb threats to Jewish institutions sold bomb threats on deep web, FBI alleges.

3 LA synagogue locations closed over bomb threats

Synagogues forced to close over bomb threats Saturday, preventing holding of Shabbat services.

Man behind 8 bomb threats against JCCs to plead guilty

St. Louis man who attempted to frame ex-girlfriend for bomb threats changes plea on cyberstalking charge to guilty.

Teen suspect in bomb threats has made 5 suicide attempts

Attorney for Israeli-American teenager accused of making threats against Jewish targets in the US says client has made 5 suicide attempts.

FBI chief cites JCC investigation as organization's success.

James Comey, under fire for handling of Clinton email scandal, says FBI remains 'vital' to national security.

Suspect in JCC bomb threats attempted to blackmail GOP official

Indictment filed in Israel against teen suspected of making bomb threats claims he also tried to blackmail GOP state senator from Delaware.

Report: Israel refuses to extradite JCC bomb suspect to US

Israel reportedly refuses US request to extradite 18 year old suspect in wave of bomb threats against Jewish institutions.

US charges Israeli teen suspected of threatening JCCs with bombs

US charges teen with cyberstalking, threatening calls; Israeli authorities extend arrest until Monday.

Israel extends arrest of teenager suspected in JCC bomb threats

Israeli court extends arrest of an Israeli-American teenager accused of making dozens of anti-Semitic bomb threats in the US and elsewhere.

Bomb threat suspect pleads not guilty to cyberstalking

St. Louis man accused of 8 bomb threats in plot against ex pleads not guilty to cyberstalking.

Florida to increase security at Jewish schools

Both houses of Florida legislature vote to increase security funding for Jewish schools following waves of bomb threats.

Father of bomb threat suspect apologizes to US Jewry

Father of suspect in bomb threats says family has no hatred for Jews, son acted out of illness, not malice.