Arson

Australia records sharp rise in arson and violent antisemitism

This year's total of 1654 consisted of 24 physical assaults, 33 incidents of vandalism, 621 physical abuse, and 359 graffiti, 238 messages, and 379 posters, according to the ECAJ

An Israeli flag flutters in the wind as boats gather on Sydney Harbour during the Solidarity Convoy opposing antisemitism, in Sydney, Australia, October 12, 2025.
Australian Jewry has been confronted by the reality that antisemitism never went away, Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler told the ‘Post.’ Here, protesters hold placards and flags during a rally against antisemitism at The Domain in 2024, in Sydney.

Australia’s Jews face lurking antisemitism after October 7 in a once 'goldene medina'

Angelo Loras, 34.

Melbourne synagogue arsonist freed from jail as judge rules schizophrenia, not hate, motivated fire

Police officers stand guard outside State Farm Stadium, on the day of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025.

Arizona man charged with hate crime for synagogue arson


WATCH: Children among 15 saved after wave of suspected arsons in Beersheba

The 15 people were taken from medical care after being rescued from the smoke-filled apartments, after the flames erupted in nine residential buildings.

Arson attacks in Beersheba caused damage to nine different residential buildings on November 20, 2025.

Beit Shemesh resident arrested after setting fire to Jerusalem synagogue, Clal building

The suspect was taken in for questioning at the Lev HaBira police station, and will be brought today before the court for an extension of his detention.

Beit Shemesh resident arrested over synoguge arson, November 14, 2025.

Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian mosque as West Bank violence runs rampant

Graffiti was found on the walls of the mosque with seemingly pointed messages to the IDF Central Command chief, who referred to Jewish violence against Palestinians as terrorism.

A Palestinian man inspects burned property in a mosque near Salfit in the West Bank, November 13, 2025

Israel Police concludes suspected arson on Palestinian-owned house result of electricity failure

The two adults and their four children who were inside their house at the time of the fire suffered smoke inhalation and were evacuated for medical treatment.

Palestinians stand near a burning car reportedly set alight by Israeli settlers attempting to disrupt them harvesting olives near the West Bank village of Turmos Ayya on October 19, 2025.

Police arrest, interrogate rabbi, add'l suspect for inciting violence in West Bank

The rabbi, who remained anonymous, was accused of inciting violence during the riots at the West Bank village of Burkin, which was home to the terrorist who killed Tzeela Gez and her son.

A Palestinian man looks at Israeli flags placed over a demolished Palestinian house in Bruqin, in the West Bank, May 23, 2025

Suspects in Netanyahu residence arson attack released to house arrest after court hearing

Four suspects involved in the September arson attack near Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence were released to house arrest after a court hearing on Sunday.

Four activists arrested for setting fire to recycling bins and a car near the Prime Minister’s residence arrive at a court hearing at Jerusalem District Court, October 26, 2025.

UK charges two men connected with Russia’s Wagner Group for arson, terror plot

Dylan Earl, 20, and Jake Reeves, 23, were sentenced under the UK’s National Security Act for activity linked to a foreign state. 

 A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

Father of Duma killer seeks pardon from president, citing 'wrongful conviction'

Amiram Ben Uliel was convicted in 2020 of the murder of three members of the Dawabsheh family in an arson attack in the West Bank village of Duma.

 Amiram Ben Uliel, accused of the Duma arson murder in July 2015 where three members of the Dawabshe family were killed, arrives to a court hearing on his appeal, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on March 7, 2022.

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Anti-Israel arsonist Casey Goonan gets 20 years for Berkeley and Oakland firebombings

The 35-year-old Oakland and Pleasant Hill resident received 235 months in prison and was ordered to pay over $94,000 in restitution.

A molotov coctail erupting beneath the fuell tank of a police car in California.

Florida man arrested for Chabad fire after tip offs from his family

Police arrested Blake Richard Hoover, alleging that Hoover was motivated by antisemitism when he is thought to have set fire to the Chabad.

Blake Richard Hoover.