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Two arrested for central Jerusalem arson

Police arrested a 60- and 80-year-old for allegedly setting fire to tires and dumpsters in the Rehavia and Givat Ram neighborhoods, causing severe damage to an IDF reservist's car.

How Iran funded a terror attack on Jews in Australia

Investigators traced payments through intermediaries to expose how Iran funneled money to local criminals used in the synagogue attack.

Hospital workers among suspects in Jerusalem nationalist arson

Police arrested five suspects from eastern Jerusalem, including two hospital employees, accused of preparing Molotov cocktails and setting fires near a Jerusalem hospital with a nationalist motive.

Near Givat Tzur Harel:

IDF soldier’s car set ablaze by extremist youths

Soldier’s car set on fire near Givat Tzur Harel, reportedly by extremist youths who opposed efforts to ease tensions; the soldier and a friend managed to extinguish the flames.

'Death To The IDF':

Arson and graffiti against American IDF veteran in Missouri

Three cars were set on fire and antisemitic graffiti, including the phrase “Death to the IDF,” was spray-painted in a residential neighborhood in St. Louis, late Tuesday night.

Binyamin Council

How the torched church Blood Libel was debunked

Behind the scenes of how the council uncovered a story fabricated to blame Israelis for a fire at an ancient church in Taybeh.

Police

Claims Israelis set fire to Taybeh church completely false

The police investigation into accusations Jewish extremists committed arson at the archaeological site of the Church of Saint George were false and 'mislead the public.'

Alleged anti-Israel arsonist arrested for torching NYPD vehicles

Suspect turns himself in a month after setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles. The suspect is also accused of damaging a statue while attending an anti-Israel protest at Columbia.

Burning questions:

What really happened at Taybeh’s Church?

Investigation finds key inconsistencies in claims that radical Israelis torched a 1,500-year-old church in Taybeh, uncovering evidence of Jewish residents trying to extinguish the fire and raising doubts about political motives.

Hebron emirate plan:

Pro-Israel sheikh's car torched

Hebron sheikh backing peace with Israel targeted in arson attack amid PA incitement campaign.

Palestinian Arabs set fire to two cars near Bat Ayin

Palestinian Arabs set fire to two cars last night near the town of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion. Firefighters gained control over the fire. There were no injuries.

Arsonist who torched former Chief Rabbi's synagogue indicted

A resident of Beitar Illit was indicted on two charges of arson after he set fire to the synagogue of former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

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.

Shas chairman:

'There is no greater hate crime than this'

MK Aryeh Deri arrives with Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef at the Or Haviv synagogue that was set on fire. "To come and burn a synagogue - this is an unforgivable act."

Arson in Jerusalem:

'The rabbi's prayer book remained intact'

Worshipers at the synagogue of Chief Sephardic Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef were left stunned following an arson attack that caused significant damage to the synagogue - but one item escaped damage.

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.

Arson suspected:

Over 190 fires erupt across Israel amid extreme heatwave

Major fires erupt near Shfaram, Ben Shemen Forest, and Ramat Hashofet; authorities suspect some fires may have been deliberately set.

Fires in Samaria brought under control, arson suspected

Firefighters gain control over two major blazes near military outpost and Har Bracha, arson suspected.

Likud MK proposes minimum sentence for arson amid wave of fires

MK Eliyahu Revivo introduces bill to set minimum sentence for nationalist arsonists.

You lit the fire? Pay the consequences

Spoiler alert - it was ARSON. But we will plant many more trees because we really do own and love this land.

Incitement on social media:

'Go out and burn the forests - for Gaza'

Calls for set fire to Israel's forests and settlements circulating on Palestinian Arab social media groups.

Police contradict Netanyahu: 18 people weren't arrested for arson

Only three people, not 18, detained for suspected arson attacks, police say.

Heritage Minister: Widespread fires caused by arson terror

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu slams 'whitewashing of the arson phenomenon,' blames official sources for ignoring intentional arson terror attacks.

Mike Huckabee:

'They have no respect for life, even trees'

US ambassador Mike Huckabee tweeted to denounce the calls on Arabic media encouraging arson against Israel.

Arson wave:

Firefighters put out flames – suspects arrested

Two fires that broke out near communities in the center and south were quickly extinguished thanks to the rapid action of fire brigades. Two suspects were arrested in Beit Keshet and Rosh HaAyin.

Investigators suspect Beit Shemesh fire was set deliberately

Fire Commissioner Eyal Caspi ordered the establishment of a special investigation team for the fire in the Beit Shemesh region. The team believes that someone started the fire deliberately.

Josh Shapirio:

Trump made 'very gracious' call after antisemitism arson attack

US President calls Jewish governor whose home was targeted in an antisemitic arson attack on the night of the Seder from his private cellphone.

'Appalling act of violence'

Israeli Consul in NY sends letter to Gov. Shapiro following arson

Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro after the latter's residence was targeted on Saturday night in an arson attack.

Gov. Josh Shapiro:

Arson suspect cited 'what he wants to do to Palestinian people'

The suspect accused of attempting to murder Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on the Seder night used Shapiro's alleged 'injustices against Palestinian people' in his justification for the late night arson.

One in custody:

Arson at Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's residence

The Pennsylvania State Police are currently investigating a suspected arson that occurred overnight at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.

Terrorist who burned Jewish family's home to pay 47k to family

Court approves settlement for one of the terrorists involved in racially-motivated arson of Yushvaev family's home.

Bnei Brak resident arrested on suspicion of burning synagogue

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

Paris:

Arson attack on kosher market which was attacked in 2015

Hyper Cacher, the Paris kosher supermarket that was the scene of a terror attack in 2015, set ablaze in an arson attack.

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.

Arizona synagogue badly damaged in arson attack

Kahal Hasidim Jewish Community Center in Casa Grande, Arizona suffers severe damage after being engulfed in fire set overnight last week. Suspect in custody as rabbi vows to rebuild.

39 cases of arson against synagogues, most were closed

Recent findings in a Knesset session highlight the extensive damage to religious institutions in Israel, but most were not investigated.

Sydney, Australia:

Daycare center torched, antisemitic graffiti scrawled on wall

Children’s daycare center in eastern suburbs of Sydney torched and the words “f--- the Jews” found scrawled on a nearby wall. Daycare center not affiliated with the Jewish community, but is located near a synagogue and Jewish school.

LA wildfires:

Police investigating Kenneth fire as arson, one detained

LAPD says they have arrested one individual suspected of causing the Kenneth fire, one of the five wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.

Woman burned to death on NYC subway identified

Illegal migrant faces 1st and 2nd-degree murder charges for throwing lit match at Debrina Kawam and watching as she was burned so badly it took over a week to identify her.

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.

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.

Netanyahu on synagogue arson:

'Impossible to separate attack from government's positions'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne and accused the government of having an 'extreme anti-Israeli position.'

Synagogue chair:

'The whole community is in shock' after arson attack

Benjamin Klein, chairman at the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne, tells i24NEWS that arson attack was 'horrendous' for the community. 'This isn't something we expect, we live far away from any issues in Israel.' Watch.

Melbourne synagogue arson:

Pres. Herzog to world leaders: 'Condemn vile act of terror'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemns arson attack on Melbourne's Adass Israel synagogue, urges leaders to condemn 'vile act of terror, combat the intolerable rise of anti-Jewish racism worldwide.'

Melbourne synagogue badly damaged in 'suspicious fire'

Police open hate crime investigation after early morning fire causes significant damage at the Adass Israel synagogue. 2 people lightly injured from the fire.

'Free Gaza' messages left at sites of US ballot box burnings

Hundreds of ballots destroyed in arson attacks on ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington. 'Free Palestine' reportedly found written on 3 incendiary devices used in the attacks.

Denmark:

21-year-old stands trial after setting fire to a Jewish house

Danish police arrested a 21-year-old on suspicion of setting fire to a Jewish family house and he faces preliminary charges that could lead to a prison sentence of up to 16 years

France:

33-year-old facing terrorism charges over synagogue arson attack

33-year-old man facing terrorism charges for arson attack on synagogue in La Grande Motte. Prosecutors say the suspect claimed the attack was intended to defend Palestinian Arabs and influence Israeli policy.

Baltimore police arrest suspect in arson at Jewish museum

Baltimore Police officers arrest 66-year-old man in connection with an arson attack outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland earlier this month.

Arabs ignite blaze in Jerusalem hills

Initial investigations show that the fire near Mevaseret Zion broke out in several locations, and is sourced in nearby Arab areas.

Hate in Toronto:

Jewish school buses torched in early morning arson

The bus belonged to a local Jewish school. No one was injured in the incident.

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.

Australia:

Arsonists set fire at Jewish MP's office

Antisemitic vandals break windows, leave anti-Zionist graffiti, and set fire at office of Labor MP Josh Burns.

California:

Anti-Israel group claims responsibility for arson on campus

A group identifying itself as the 'Marilyn's Daughters' declared that it had set the fires as a part of a larger 'operation in solidarity with the Palestinian people.'

Less than 24 hours later:

Terrorist who torched trailer in Binyamin region eliminated

Border Police officers, together with IDF soldiers, eliminate one of the terrorists from the squad who torched a residential trailer in the Sde Efraim farm.

Terror attack averted

Watch: Arab arsonists torch residential trailer in Binyamin

Upon arriving at the scene in the Sde Efraim farm, firefighters saw two armed terrorists, surveillance footage shows a suspect pouring gasoline on the building and igniting it.

Price Tag:

Israelis torch Palestinian vehicles near Shechem

The incident started out as a confrontation between Israeli and Palestinian shepherds and escalated to a large-scale confrontation.

Second time in a week

Arabs rioters set fires near Oz Tzion

Oz Tzion residents say Arabs left the mosque in the village of Burqa and set fires that nearly reached the homes of the Jewish community. Residents and volunteers from the area managed to extinguish the flames.