Arson
Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists
The arson attack struck an institution that, since its founding, has linked far-flung congregations across the South and imbued generations of Jewish leaders with appreciation for Jewish life.
IDF responds to alleged settler arson in Palestinian West Bank village, no injuries reported
Mosque set on fire near Nablus, Australian teen attacked
Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack
Man who tried to light 12-year-old on fire initially planned kidnapping, police say
An initial investigation found that the suspect, a 30-year-old Jerusalem resident, boarded the bus on February 1 with a bottle containing a "flammable substance," intending some form of arson.
Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs
Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.
Israel Police arrest 30-year-old for trying to light a child on fire on public transportation
The victim, a Jerusalem resident who was on his way to school in Beitar Illit, sustained only minor injuries to his hands.
Jerusalem man indicted for premeditated murder, abduction of cousin’s husband
According to the indictment, Mizrahi planned the killing in advance, tracked the victim for days across Jerusalem and beyond, and prepared in advance to conceal his actions and destroy evidence.
CAM Weekly Antisemitism report – Synagogues attacked by arsonists in the US and Germany
This marks the latest cases of a growing trend of antisemitic hatred manifesting as physical acts of violence.
When moral clarity can’t wait at City Hall
If “never again” is going to mean anything in our cities, it must show up in what we do now and in how quickly we’re willing to say, without a moment’s hesitation: not here.
‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson
"We will not only survive, we will thrive,” the congregation’s student rabbi and spiritual leader, Benjamin Russell, told his community, draped in the only surviving tallit that survived the fire.
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.
Mississippi synagogue arson a warning of rising communal antisemitism - opinion
The arson attack on Beth Israel in Jackson isn’t just another hate crime; it signals a dangerous shift from targeting individuals to targeting the entire Jewish community.
Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’
Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.
