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Sweden: Court sentences 3 men for synagogue arson

Swedish court sentences three Muslim men arrested for firebombing synagogue in 2017.

Sweden: Court sentences 3 men for synagogue arson

Vehicle of PM's former housekeeper torched

Police suspect arson after vehicle belonging to Manny Naftali burns down outside his home in Afula.

Vehicle of PM's former housekeeper torched

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized.

‘This shop belongs to a Jew’

Bedouin arrested for attempted arson in Dimona

Police arrest 25-year-old arson suspect, open investigation.

Bedouin arrested for attempted arson in Dimona

Kite terror sparks 17 fires in Israel

IDF hits Gazans preparing 'terror kites' for use against Israel.

Kite terror sparks 17 fires in Israel

'If I were in Gaza, I'd launch a kite'

Writer and playwright Yehoshua Sobol expresses curious understanding for Arab terror burning thousands of dunams in Negev.

'If I were in Gaza, I'd launch a kite'

PA outraged by Israeli plan to compensate farmers

'Israeli move an act of banditry,' claims PA, after Israel prepares to compensate Israeli farmers harmed by Arab rioters.

PA outraged by Israeli plan to compensate farmers

Israel to punish PA for 'Kite Terror'

PM orders National Security Council to deduct money from Israel's tax transfers to PA to compensate farmers affected by 'kite terror'.

Israel to punish PA for 'Kite Terror'

'Respond to terror by eliminating Hamas leaders'

MK Yogev calls on government to strike Hamas' leaders, says kite terror is no different than any other type of terror attack.

'Respond to terror by eliminating Hamas leaders'

Arab arsonists spark massive Gush Etzion fire

Palestinian Authority Arabs set fire to Jewish cherry orchard, steal tons of cherries.

Arab arsonists spark massive Gush Etzion fire

Dawabsha family home torched in Duma

Otzma Yehudit party claims repeated arson attacks on victims of deadly Duma arson prove murder was not carried out by Jewish extremists.

Dawabsha family home torched in Duma

'She set her apartment on fire and tried to kill her children'

Woman indicted for attempted murder after she set fire to her Ashdod apartment - with her children inside.

'She set her apartment on fire and tried to kill her children'

French kosher store burns down on anniversary of attack

Prosecutor says arson suspected, after Jewish grocery store scorched following vandalism incident.

French kosher store burns down on anniversary of attack

Church of the Multiplication arsonist sent to prison

District Court sentences Yinon Reuveni to four years in prison for torching church.

Church of the Multiplication arsonist sent to prison

Jaffa explosion may have been arson

Police arrest owner of Jaffa hardware store on suspicion of arson over fatal explosion earlier this week.

Jaffa explosion may have been arson

Watch: Arsonist caught in central Israel

Security guard catches youth setting fire to dumpster, recycling bin in Lod. The youth was apprehended by police.

Watch: Arsonist caught in central Israel

Dog saves Paris Jewish family from intentionally set house fire

Family saved when dog wakes them up during fire believed set by Islamist neighbor.

Dog saves Paris Jewish family from intentionally set house fire

Arson terror on the rise in Israel's north

Arab arson in Israel's north threatens kibbutz, forces regional council to call urgent meeting.

Arson terror on the rise in Israel's north

Man arrested for arson of Brooklyn ‘mitzvah bus’

No hate crime charge in arson against famous hassidic bus featured in Jewish music videos and festivals.

Man arrested for arson of Brooklyn ‘mitzvah bus’

Arson attack in the Negev

Residents of southern kibbutz awaken to find blaze destroying massive amounts of animal feed; arsonist may be from nearby Bedouin town.

Arson attack in the Negev

Police investigating dumpster fire near Canadian Jewish school

Police investigating whether dumpster outside Edmonton Jewish school was deliberately set on fire, and if second fire was related.

Police investigating dumpster fire near Canadian Jewish school

Conviction and acquittal in torching of Galilee church

Youth believed to be mastermind of arson attack against church convicted, while charges against alleged co-conspirator dismissed.

Conviction and acquittal in torching of Galilee church

Watch: Was torching of 'Mitzvah bus' a hate crime?

Iconic 'Mitzvah bus' in Brooklyn was targeted by vandals before going up in flames this week. Was arson an act of anti-Semitic hate?

Watch: Was torching of 'Mitzvah bus' a hate crime?

Jewish artist's minibus torched

Vandals in Brooklyn burn colorful bus belonging to local Jewish artist.

Jewish artist's minibus torched

Arsonists attack 2 kosher restaurants in Manchester

British police say arson attacks against kosher restaurants in recent days are “anti-Semitic hate crimes.”

Arsonists attack 2 kosher restaurants in Manchester

Arson in Kosher restaurant in Manchester

British police treating a fire at a kosher restaurant in Prestwich as an arson attack.

Arson in Kosher restaurant in Manchester

Arabs set fire to Samaria yeshiva

Yeshiva in Homesh torched during Arab "day of rage". MK Smotrich: Every place we've left has turned into a place of terror.

Arabs set fire to Samaria yeshiva

14 year old charged with arson of historic Manhattan synagogue

Surveillance of night of fire which seriously damaged 150 year old Beit Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue on Lowe East side showed teens fleeing.

14 year old charged with arson of historic Manhattan synagogue

Arson suspected in Manhattan synagogue fire

New York police believe fire at historic Lower East Side synagogue could have been arson.

Arson suspected in Manhattan synagogue fire

Arson suspected in Las Vegas synagogue fire

Multiple cars burned in fire at a Las Vegas Chabad synagogue. No injuries reported.

Arson suspected in Las Vegas synagogue fire

Arsonist torches Brooklyn Jewish school’s bus with holy books

Unidentified man started a fire in a Jewish school’s bus in Williamsburg, Brooklyn using religious books he found in the vehicle.

Arsonist torches Brooklyn Jewish school’s bus with holy books

'Mom was our entire world'

Since horrific murder of nurse Tovah Karero in Holon, no government representatives have come to comfort the family.

'Mom was our entire world'

Planting the new and replanting the old

Tu B'Shvat project calls for replanting of over 10,000 fruit trees destroyed in recent arson fires and forest fires.

Planting the new and replanting the old

Jew gets 30 years for torching mosque linked to Orlando shooter

Jewish ex-convict sentenced to 30 years in prison for setting fire to a mosque that the Orlando nightclub shooter occasionally attended.

Jew gets 30 years for torching mosque linked to Orlando shooter

Watch: Undercover operation in Arab village.

Border Police nab three terrorists near Ramallah suspected of arson during October fire intifada.

Watch: Undercover operation in Arab village.

ISIS calls for arson terror

ISIS magazine details how to make Molotov cocktails, praises arson as the future of terror attacks.

ISIS calls for arson terror

Murder-suicide suspected in fatal Jerusalem fire

Evidence reveals Sunday's Jerusalem fire to be intentional murder-suicide by the mother.

Murder-suicide suspected in fatal Jerusalem fire

Arab arsonists indicted for fire near Haifa

The prosecution for the Haifa district submitted an indictment against 2 Arabs for an arson attack near Haifa during the recent arson wave.

Arab arsonists indicted for fire near Haifa

AJC donates to rebuilding of Florida mosque destroyed by arson

The American Jewish Committee donates funds to help rebuild a Florida mosque destroyed by arson.

AJC donates to rebuilding of Florida mosque destroyed by arson

Investigator: Most arson suspects still at large

Despite early arrests, only 2 indictments filed and few people arrested.

Investigator: Most arson suspects still at large

Security Minister: Half of fires were arson

Fire Department estimates 1,773 fires burned across Israel from November 18-26; as many as half were result of arson.

Security Minister: Half of fires were arson

Watch: Arab arsonists in Jerusalem caught in the act

Two Arabs captured while attempting to spark a fire in Jerusalem.

Watch: Arab arsonists in Jerusalem caught in the act

Molotov cocktail the culprit in fires west of Jerusalem

Investigators confirm arson to blame for fire that ravaged small town near the capital.

Molotov cocktail the culprit in fires west of Jerusalem

Watch: Attempted arson

A arson terror attack was thwarted near a border crossing in Samaria Tuesday.

Watch: Attempted arson

Air Supply gives free tickets to wives of Israeli firefighters

80s pop group scheduled to perform in Israel donates concert tickets to families of firefighters after 5 days of blazes across the country.

Air Supply gives free tickets to wives of Israeli firefighters

How you can help the victims of arson terrorism

Israelis and their supporters abroad are mobilizing to assist the hundreds of families made homeless by last week's fires.

How you can help the victims of arson terrorism

Chief of Police: Arson is terror

Police Chief Alsheich says the later fires were much larger than the earlier ones.

Chief of Police: Arson is terror

Ulpana girls' unusual demand

Students of the religious Zionist 'Tzvia' girls' school evacuated last week during fires in Haifa, know how to say thank you.

Ulpana girls' unusual demand

'No active fires left' after 2,000 blazes scorch Israel

Firefighters remain on 'high alert' as five days of fires finally end.

'No active fires left' after 2,000 blazes scorch Israel

MK Tibi refuses to call arson attacks 'terrorism'

MK Ahmed Tibi says arsonists harm all Israelis, including Arabs, but refuses to call arson terrorism.

MK Tibi refuses to call arson attacks 'terrorism'

American firefighters arrive in Israel to help battle blazes

As arson terrorism drags on, American firefighters arrive in Israel to lend a hand.

American firefighters arrive in Israel to help battle blazes

'We should burn down Arab villages - this is war!'

Israeli Jew arrested for Facebook post calling to burn down Arab villages.

'We should burn down Arab villages - this is war!'

37 suspected arsonists arrested, including 18 Israeli Arabs

Dozens of suspected arsonists nabbed, with several admitting to starting blazes.

37 suspected arsonists arrested, including 18 Israeli Arabs

Bennett: This is an act of terror, we will win

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett visits Neve Tzuf, says for each home burned, several more will be built.

Bennett: This is an act of terror, we will win

Ministry warns: Don't go near asbestos in Beit Meir

Environmental Protection Ministry warns residents to close windows facing houses with asbestos.

Ministry warns: Don't go near asbestos in Beit Meir

Minister Erdan visits Neve Tzuf

Public Security Minister visits burned town of Neve Tzuf, calls on government to recognize arson victims as terror victims.

Minister Erdan visits Neve Tzuf

WATCH: 'There's no doubt it was a terror attack'

Neve Tzuf resident Miri Maoz Ovadiya talks about arson terror attack on Friday night, asks public for help.

WATCH: 'There's no doubt it was a terror attack'

Neve Tzuf residents still can't return home

Electricity, water companies reconnect Neve Tzuf but residents still not allowed to return home.

Neve Tzuf residents still can't return home

Nataf residents allowed back home

Authorities give Nataf residents green light to return home after harrowing Shabbat.

Nataf residents allowed back home

Fires rage throughout Israel over Shabbat

Fires in different areas of Israel over Shabbat as 'arson intifada' continues.

Fires rage throughout Israel over Shabbat