FBI

Hate crime probe

FBI probes arson attack targeting Israeli flag on Indiana home

Central Indiana's Jewish community rallies in Zionsville after a home displaying Israeli and US flags damaged in a suspected $150K hate crime arson.

Are you Jewish?

Your chances of being attacked in the US are rising

FBI reveals data showing that despite an overall decline in hate crimes across the US, antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish communities have increased.

Two more arrested in plot targeting White House UFC extravaganza

Federal agents arrest two additional suspects in Washington and Missouri, bringing the total to seven charged in a thwarted plot against a White House UFC event.

San Diego man accused of raising money for Hamas after October 7

San Diego resident arrested for allegedly exploiting the post-Oct. 7 Gaza situation to raise $600,000 and divert the funds to Hamas.

Foiled White House attack

Netanyahu named as possible target alongside Trump, Vance

The FBI arrested five suspects who planned to target President Trump, Vice President Vance, and other senior figures. Netanyahu’s name also appeared in the indictment as a possible target.

On Trump's birthday

UAV, sniper attack at White House thwarted

The FBI confirmed that 5 suspects were arrested for allegedly planning to carry out a major terrorist attack during President Trump’s birthday event at the White House.

FBI arrests 8 over threats in anti-Israel campus campaign

FBI charges 8 tied to U of Michigan pro-Palestinian movement with threatening officials, Jewish federation.

'Whooped the Zios'

Man who attacked Jew near LA synagogue charged with federal crime

Federal prosecutors charged a California man with a hate crime after he allegedly assaulted a Jewish man during an anti-Israel protest in Los Angeles.

FBI offers $200,000 for Iranian spy

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of former U.S. counterintelligence specialist Monica Witt.

FBI concludes:

Austin shooter admired Iranian regime but had no terror ties

The FBI concludes the Austin, Texas mass shooter in March was a lone actor motivated by grievances over the Iran war.

US soldier arrested over synagogue mass shooting threat

US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every single Jew’ inside of a synagogue.

Assassination attempt targets Jewish OpenAI CEO

A suspect threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman's home and was arrested; authorities say the motive was fear of the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity.

FBI:

Michigan attacker 'wanted to kill as many Jews as possible'

FBI classifies the truck-ramming attack on a West Bloomfield, Michigan synagogue as a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism.

Iranian hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email

Iranian government-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, leaking old photos and documents. The FBI confirms no government data was taken.

Siblings charged after explosive device found at CENTCOM base

Man accused of planting explosive device at MacDill base in Florida; sister charged after allegedly aiding and leaving US with him

US official who criticized Israel under investigation

Joe Kent, head of the U.S. Center for Counterterrorism who resigned and accused Israel of prompting President Trump to go to war with Iran, is reportedly under FBI investigation on suspicion of leaking classified information.

Report:

Michigan synagogue attacker’s ex-wife told police he was suicidal

A 911 call reportedly revealed the ex-wife of a man who rammed a Michigan synagogue had warned police he was suicidal hours before the attack.

Bulletin warns of potential Iranian drone attack on California

An FBI bulletin warned Iran could launch drones from a vessel near California if the US strikes the regime, though officials say details remain unclear.

Federal complaint:

NYC suspects sought deadlier attack than Boston bombing

Federal complaint says two Pennsylvania men inspired by ISIS threw homemade explosive devices at protesters outside New York City mayor’s residence.

Logistics of integrity

Applying federal investigative standards to US manufacturing

A former FBI agent brings federal-level precision to candle making in Willis, Texas, creating safe, clean-burning candles with sustainably sourced materials and a proprietary coconut-soy wax blend.

Maryland man arrested for attempting to join ISIS, attack Jews

The suspect told an undercover officer that he planned to carry out terror attacks against Jews or people in the USA who support Israel.

FBI investigating

Married couple shot by federal agents in Portland

Husband and wife hospitalized after being shot by federal agents in Portland, with the FBI leading the investigation.

How an attack planned for New Year's Eve was foiled

U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said the suspect planned to stab civilians in a grocery store and a fast-food restaurant, and wrote that he wanted to die as a 'holy Martyr's.

FBI foils New Year’s Eve ISIS‑inspired attack in North Carolina

FBI agents arrest 18‑year‑old accused of plotting an ISIS‑inspired New Year’s Eve attack on a North Carolina grocery store.

Reports in US:

Heightened security nationwide amid New Year’s Eve threats

Law enforcement agencies warn Chicago’s New Year’s Eve event could be a target. Meanwhile, heightened security in New Orleans after a threat linked to extremist group was thwarted.

Law enforcement:

Brown shooting, killing of MIT professor may be connected

US authorities are examining a possible connection between the deadly mass shooting at Brown University and the targeted killing of an MIT professor days later, as the FBI searches for a suspect.

FBI releases photos of new suspect in Brown University shooting

FBI and Providence Police release new photos of a suspect in the Brown University mass shooting that killed two. A $50K reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

FBI foils 'pro-Palestinian' terror attack in Los Angeles

FBI Director Kash Patel announces arrest of 'pro-Palestinian' cell planning attack in LA on New Year's Eve.

Man arrested in long-running 2021 DC pipe bomb investigation

Arrest marks first major breakthrough in nearly five-year probe into pipe bombs placed near DNC and RNC on eve of the Capitol riot.

FBI arrests Florida man for threats using Hamas terror symbols

Florida man indicted for posting threats using Hamas-linked symbols on TikTok. The FBI says he targeted Americans and praised violence. He was arrested after a joint investigation across two states.

FBI foils ISIS-linked terror plot in Michigan ahead of Halloween

FBI arrests multiple suspects in Michigan over ISIS-linked Halloween terror plot. Officials praise swift action that prevented a potential tragedy. Investigation continues.

FBI foils synagogue attack plot in Alabama, suspect arrested

FBI agents arrest suspect in Alabama after uncovering a plot to attack synagogues. Weapons, ammo, and body armor seized. The suspect allegedly planned to die in the attack.

FBI probes hunting stand near Trump’s airplane exit in Palm Beach

Suspicious hunting stand with a direct view of President Trump’s Air Force One exit found at Palm Beach Airport. The FBI is investigating.

FBI arrests October 7th terrorist living in Louisiana

FBI arrests Gaza native Mahmoud Al-Muhtadi, accused of joining Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre and entering the US on a fraudulent visa. He lived in Louisiana and faces charges of terrorism support and visa fraud.

Planned attack on Orlando Chabad House foiled

Two Brazilian nationals staying illegally in Orlando were arrested after allegedly planning to set fire to and bomb the Chabad House there.

Former FBI chief Comey indicted over Russia collusion probe

James Comey indicted for false statement and obstruction in relation to the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 elections.

Failed terror attack

Bomb placed under Utah news vehicle

2 men arrested after a bomb that failed to detonate was found under a Fox News vehicle in Salt Lake City, 2 days after Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah.

Trump:

'High degree of certainty' Charlie Kirk's murderer in custody

US President Donald Trump revealed that, 'with a high degree of certainty,' the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was arrested.

The World War 2 era gun used to murder Charlie Kirk

A precision Mauser bolt-action rifle from World War II was recovered near the shooting site at the University of Utah. According to the FBI, it is a bolt-action rifle commonly used by hunters and snipers and is extremely powerful

Jumping off a roof

FBI releases video of Charlie Kirk shooter

FBI publishes new video of the suspected shooter of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, showing him jumping from the rooftop of a building after the shooting.

Charlie Kirk assassination

Political messages written on shooter's bullets

FBI says that it located the weapon of the shooter who fled after murdering Charlie Kirk last night and is currently examining fingerprints found on it. According to the Wall Street Journal, the ammunition contained engravings with anti-fascist messages.

New details:

Charlie Kirk assassin’s rifle found

Investigators say a high-powered rifle believed to have been used in the assassination of Charlie Kirk was recovered, as new details on the suspect emerge.

FBI raids John Bolton's home

FBI raids home of former US National Security Adviser John Bolton, report says.

Ritchie Torres

'Antisemitism in US has metastasized into a crisis'

New York Congressman reacts to FBI figures showing Jews are the target of 70% of all religion-based hate crimes despite only making up 2% of the US population.

FBI: Anti-Jewish hate crimes hit record high in 2024

The FBI reports a record 1,938 anti-Jewish hate crimes in 2024, up 5.8% from 2023. ADL says the rise reflects Jews' lived reality since the October 7 Hamas-led massacre.

California man arrested for allegedly funding ISIS terror group

Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, a 28-year-old man from Long Beach, California, arrested for allegedly sending over $1,600 to ISIS. Department of Justice says he communicated with ISIS terrorists and expressed his intention to join the terror group.

'Kill all Jews'

NYPD did not investigate brutal attack on Jews as hate crime

The FBI is now investigating an attack at a kosher restaurant in Queens which left multiple Jewish victims hospitalized as a potential hate crime after the victims said the attackers shouted about killing Jews.

Attack foiled:

NY man charged for bombs on subway tracks, rooftops

Michael Gann, 55, faces federal charges after allegedly placing homemade bombs across Manhattan, including on subway tracks and rooftops. He faces up to 40 years in prison.

Canada extradites terrorist who planned shooting at Chabad

A young Pakistani residing in Canada and suspected of planning a mass attack on the Chabad Center in New York has been extradited to the US.

The FBI just confirmed what we’ve been saying all along

To every Jew feeling isolated, gaslit, or afraid: No, you’re not crazy. Yes, the threat is real. Op-ed.

FBI warns:

Elevated threat to Jewish and Israeli communities

Molotov attack in Colorado and embassy shooting in Washington raise alarm amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

FBI, DHS warn of heightened risk to Jewish communities

Following recent terrorist attacks in Washington DC and Boulder Colorado, US authorities warn of potential for copycat attacks and for foreign incitement for attacks on Jews and Israelis.

Terror in Colorado:

Molotov cocktail attack targets pro-Israel walk

Seven people, including children, injured in Boulder, Colorado, as Molotov cocktails thrown at a peaceful walk for Israeli hostages. Attacker reportedly yells "End Zionists" before being arrested. FBI investigating incident as a terrorist attack.

Watch:

FBI raids apartment linked to DC killer

FBI agents conducted a court-authorized search of an apartment in Chicago's East Albany Park neighborhood, linked to Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington.

FBI foils ISIS terror plot at army base

Former National Guardsman allegedly planned mass shooting at Detroit Arsenal, provided tactical support to undercover agents posing as ISIS operatives.

Robert Levinson disappearance

US sanctions three Iranian intelligence officers

US sanctions three Iranian intelligence officers for their alleged involvement in the disappearance of former FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson, who is believed to have died while in Iranian custody.

Boston:

Man sentenced for obstructing probe into attacks on Jewish sites

Alexander Giannakakis, extradited from Sweden last year, sentenced to 42 months in prison for obstructing an FBI investigation into arson attacks targeting Jewish institutions in the Boston area.

Whistleblowers:

Obama Admin, Kerry 'systematically derailed' Iran terror probes

Senate releases emails from FBI and defense officials from 2015-2016 showing John Kerry and the Obama Administration prevented arrests of Iranian-backed terrorists and stopped investigations related to Iran during the negotiations for the JCPOA

'They need it'

What does new FBI deputy think about Israel's judicial reform?

In a recently resurfaced clip from April 2023, newly appointed FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino praises the Israeli government's judicial reform plan. 'This is a huge opportunity for us to learn from them.'

Trump purges Capitol Riot investigators at FBI

Acting Attorney General Emile Bove has directed FBI Director Brian Driscoll to fire eight FBI investigators and provide names of all FBI agents responsible for probing the Capitol breach.