Arson
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
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Mississippi synagogue arson a warning of rising communal antisemitism - opinion
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.
‘Synagogue of Satan': Beth Israel arson suspect laughed when admitting crime to father
Madison, Mississippi resident Stephen Spencer Pittman was alleged to have used an axe to break a window of Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn, and entered to pour gasoline and set it ablaze.
Jackson, Mississippi's sole synagogue set ablaze in arson attack, suspect arrested
According to Southern Jewish life, there were no injuries, but the building suffered significant fire and smoke damage. The library was reportedly charred, and two Torah scrolls were destroyed.
Arson attack targets home of Germany’s Antisemitism Commissioner as family slept inside
As Germany marks Holocaust Remembrance season, the attack serves as a grim reminder that Antisemitism is not confined to history books
Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard
Suspect John Argento was arrested on a Richmond street without incident following the identification of the 47-year-old as a person of interest a day after the December 25 fire.
German antisemitism commissioner's property set on fire, Hamas symbol graffitied nearby
Büttner said that the incident represented a "massive escalation" directed against him, his family, and his home, but he would not be intimidated.
'West Bank-ification?' Police investigate Negev arson spree as Bedouin tensions intensify
Multiple vehicles were torched in Negev towns overnight, with police linking the incidents to reprisals following ongoing operations in nearby Bedouin communities.
WATCH: Firefighters fighting flames in Lehavim from arson linked to Bedouin retaliation
The flames, which engulfed cars parked at a gas station near the town’s entrance, were extinguished by fire crews early Wednesday, and no injuries were reported.
Melbourne rabbi's Hanukkah-decorated vehicle firebombed on Christmas morning
The car’s interior was extensively damaged, and multiple windows appeared to be smashed. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the attack.
Christmas tree and Nativity grotto at Jenin church destroyed in arson attack
Father Jubran said the attack “has no connection whatsoever to our authentic Palestinian and Christian culture, which is founded on love, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.”
Man arrested for setting fire to SF Hillel while students inside preparing for Shabbat
The dumpster fire spread to the building, and while no one was hurt in the attack, the fire caused "significant damage" to the building.
