Synagogue

A Swiss teen was convicted of attempted murder for stabbing a Jewish man near a synagogue, with the court finding he intended to kill more people inside the house of worship. His age limited his sentence to a maximum of one year in prison, which was later commuted.

Kevin Charles Pyles, who previously pled guilty to terrorism-related threats targeting the Jewish community, is now charged with a hate crime for defacing a synagogue. The new charge relates to an act of vandalism against the synagogue.

A 22-year-old New Jersey man is alleged to have planned an ISIS attack on a synagogue, according to the DOJ. He discussed potential attacks on U.S. targets, including places of worship.

Two Ukrainian men, Alexander Sokol and Andriy Chernous, were accused of stealing items from the Blue Grass Motel in Sunny Isles Beach. A witness intervened, and police arrested them at the motel, seizing a silver Infinity SUV. Both face burglary charges, with Sokol released on a $10,000 bond and Chernous released outright.

A 21-year-old man, Semaj De Leone James, was charged with a felony hate crime for allegedly attacking a Jewish man near a Los Angeles synagogue. He was arrested on May 19 by the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, which filed the charge as part of its investigation.

A man has been sentenced to five years in jail for making threats to kill a synagogue manager and expressing support for bombing a Jewish school. The case involved serious hate crimes targeting the Jewish community.

Dozens of fire crews are battling a blaze near a synagogue in North London. The incident is currently under investigation.

Two teenagers, aged 17 and 19, were arrested in London following an arson attack on a synagogue. The Metropolitan Police is investigating potential links between recent antisemitic attacks in the UK and Iranian-backed proxies.

Counter-terror police are investigating a firebombing attack on a synagogue, the fourth such incident targeting the Jewish community in a month. Keir Starmer condemned the anti-Semitic arson attempts as 'abhorrent.'

Counter-terror police have taken over the investigation into arson attacks targeting Jewish ambulances, a synagogue, and an anti-regime Iran TV station in London. The attacks are being probed for potential terror links.

Counter-terror police in London are investigating three arson attacks targeting Iran International media offices, a synagogue, and Jewish charity ambulances. Authorities suspect possible Iranian state involvement in the incidents.

Two suspects are being sought by the Metropolitan Police following an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in Finchley, London. The incident is being classified as an antisemitic hate crime.

An Iranian rabbi reported that an Israeli strike destroyed one of Tehran's few remaining synagogues. The incident highlights tensions between Iran and Israel over religious sites.