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Connecticut woman arrested for setting historic synagogue on fire

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire that seriously damaged a historic synagogue in New Britain, Connecticut.

Tel Aviv: Three MDA ambulances go up in flames

Arson suspected after fire burns three Magen David Adom ambulances in Tel Aviv.

Serial synagogue arsonist was under investigation for terrorism

FBI was investigating alleged Massachusetts synagogue arsonist at the time of the fires.

Attempted Jewish nursing home arsonist gets 5 years in jail

Massachusetts man who was found guilty in June of attempting to firebomb a Jewish nursing home has been sentenced to five years in prison.

New national plan to prevent massive blazes

Plan focuses on "dangers posed by climate change that is expected to lead to worse blazes in coming years."

Man who set police car on fire outside Florida Chabad arrested

Suspected arsonist in custody after police cruiser parked outside Lauderhill, Florida Chabad synagogue set on fire on Wednesday night.

Fire that burned down San Jose Chabad may have been hate crime

Fire that destroyed San Jose Chabad house, which was vandalized days later, may have been set deliberately, security footage reveals.

Watch: Arab sets fire to lobby of apartment building

Young Arab is caught on camera setting fire to a building in which Jewish families live.

Arabs burn memorial to slain IDF soldiers

For 2nd time in 3 months, memorial to fallen IDF soldiers in Mount Hebron area burned in arson attack,

Vehicle of Jerusalem resident torched for the seventh time

Arabs set fire to vehicle of Jewish resident of Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood.

FBI charges suspect in Austin synagogue arson

18-year-old Franklin Barrett Sechriest charged with setting fire to Austin synagogue on Halloween.

Hundreds rally in Austin against recent acts of anti-Semitism

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Austin on Sunday in support of Jewish community in the wake of a series of anti-Semitic incidents.

Large fires may have been caused by arson, investigators say

Over 200 fires blazed throughout Israel, forcing hundreds of families from their homes.

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.

Gaza terrorist arrested for arson attacks in central Israel

Gaza man was allowed into Israel for humanitarian reasons - but used entry permit to carry out arson attacks, planned stabbing attack.

Flatbush yeshiva arson suspect arrested

Police nab woman suspected of setting fire outside of Brooklyn yeshiva.

Fire blazes in the Jerusalem mountains

Eight firefighting teams and two firefighting planes are working to extinguish the flames.

Woman arrested after fire breaks out in Jerusalem mountains

Eighteen firefighting teams are working to extinguish blaze in Jerusalem-area forest.

Fire in Jewish town: 'No doubt it was set by Arabs'

'Fire investigator said it was caused by arson, I have no doubt it was set by Arabs,' father of fallen soldier says.

Arson suspected in two Judea fires

Firefighters worked until the early hours of Saturday morning extinguishing a fire in Begin Park.

Israel Dog Unit stonewalls arson attempt in Samaria

The IDU's preparations to search for two new missing people were rudely interrupted by the firebombing of Israeli farms near their base.

Micha Harari harp workshop destroyed in Jerusalem hills fire

For the last four decades, Harari's harp workshop has been instrumental in bringing back the harp to Israel after 2,000 years.

Canadian Jewish organization condemns torching of churches

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs condemns series of arson attacks on churches in western Canada.

'Lynching facilitated by a police officer'

Man says he and his 2 children were nearly lynched because police stopped him while he was fleeing his attackers.

Father: 'Arabs thugs tried to burn me alive with my children'

Meir Rubin brought his two young children for an overnight hiking trip in a forest near Jerusalem - and Arabs almost burned them alive.

B'Tselem activists arrested for setting fire near Kiryat Arba

Left-wing organization says land which was set on fire belonged to 1 of the suspects, Kiryat Arba council head says land was state land.

Arson suspected in Jerusalem neighborhood

Road-pressing machinery went up in flames. Extremists opposed to expansion of Light Rail under suspicion.

11 fires in south caused by Gaza arson balloons

Israel readies for possible violence in response to Jerusalem Flag March.

3 arrested for severely burning 12-year-old in Jaffa

The suspects had planned to throw firebombs at Jewish homes but mistakenly targeted an Arab home, injuring children inside.

84-year-old Israeli rocket scientist injured in Arab riots dies

Avi Har-Even, winner of Israeli Defense Ministry Prize and former chief of Israel's space program, dies after being injured in arson attack.

Arabs set fire to Samaria farm

Fire was set intentionally during Arab rioting, IDF soldiers say.

Suspect arrested in Brooklyn yeshiva, synagogue arson

Man also accused of assaulting Hasidic man several hours after starting yeshiva fire.

Haifa: 59 injured after cars set on fire

Flames engulf cars parked in residential buildings' shared parking lot; investigators say fires were arson.

Israeli-Arab man burned 70-year-old to death - over parking spot

19-year-old man from central Israel set elderly neighbor on fire, after a dispute over a parking spot between their houses.

Arab gang torches police car in northern Israel

For the fourth time in a week, police cruiser in northern Israel goes up in flames.

Watch: 2 teens admit to starting fire on iconic San Fran hill

Fox San Francisco reported police saying two teens had admitted to starting the Sign Hill fire in the city.

4,000 dunam burned in north

About 4,000 dunam of natural planted forest up in flames in Churchill Forest near Nof Hagalil. JNF estimates fire erupted as result of arson

Defense establishment suspects arson in Judea and Samaria fires

Fires break out in localities across Israel, causing hundreds to be evacuated from their homes.

Arab rioters set fire outside Israeli town in Samaria

Arsonists spark fires near Israeli town of Esh Kodesh, uproot trees and destroy fences. Residents who responded hit by barrage of stones.

Arson suspected in Bnei Brak

Firefighters raise suspicion of arson after fire breaks out in Bnei Brak residential building.

Our houses are burning, brothers

American Jews, don't waste money on rebuilding - use it to buy oneway tickets and a new home in Israel.

Biden condemns arson at Chabad center at Delaware U.

Democratic presidential nominee says torching of Chabad center at University of Delaware is "deeply disturbing", calls for investigation.

Fire at University of Delaware Chabad ruled arson

Fire marshal says fire which caused $75,000-$200,000 at campus Chabad center was set deliberately.

Watch: Fighting the fires caused by arson terror

Eshkol Regional Council Chairman: Residents are losing patience with government's failure to stop arson, explosive balloons from Gaza.

Ramallah-area mosque goes up in flames

Palestinian Authority blames Israeli government after mosque goes up in flames, denounces 'hate crime.'

Man who torched abusive daycare operator's home gets 3.5 years

Samaria resident who set fire to apartment of woman who abused children at her daycare center sentenced to 3.5 years in prison

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Spate of massive arson attacks endangers residents and livestock

Dozens of residents and 6 fire crews work to extinguish huge fire near Kochav Hashachar in Binyamin that threatened residents' homes.

Miracle in Beit El

The mayor's office torched, sustaining heavy property damage. Somehow the fire was contained to a small portion of the structure.

Eleven fires in Gaza border community

Arson causes 11 fires near Israeli communities on Gaza-Israel border.

Religious institutions targeted in acts of arson across Israel

Acts of arson, attempted arson recorded last night at rabbinical courts, religious councils in Ashdod, Petah Tikva, Tel Aviv and Kfar Saba.

Suspected arson at Jerusalem City Hall

Arab resident of Jerusalem arrested on suspicion of igniting fire at City Hall.

Firebombing damages Jewish center in Ukraine

19th-century building which serves as a synagogue and a JCC attacked in Kherson, Ukraine.

Arson suspected in fire at Israel-run refugee school in Greece

Israeli-run school for refugees burns down in suspected arson.

Suspected hate crime in Jerusalem

Mosque in Beit Safafa set on fire, graffiti found on its walls. Police investigating.

Man breaks into Yeshiva University, sets fires as students sleep

Police arrest man who broke into Yeshiva University dorm and set fires using matches intended for lighting Hanukkah menorah.

Backpack set alight near Brooklyn Jewish center over Yom Kippur

Backpack set alight and left on the steps of Jewish center considered "non-bias incident," NYPD says.

Suspected serial synagogue arsonist indicted

Rosh Ha'ayin resident suspected of setting ark in Beilinson Hospital synagogue on fire, in addition to 2 other cases of synagogue arson.

'Why was Ilhan Omar silent after Minnesota synagogue arson?'

Minnesota congresswoman pushes back on Evangelical leader's claim she failed to condemn destruction of century-old synagogue in her state.

Suspect arrested after hospital synagogue catches fire

Court extends by 4 days arrest of man suspected of setting fire to synagogue in Petah Tikva's Beilinson hospital.

Fires rage in Beit Shemesh, near Nazareth

Multiple wildfires being battled across Israel. Fire near Highway 375 suspected to be arson.