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Montreal synagogue firebombed in suspected hate crime

Eyewitnesses tell police saw at least one individual near Beth Tikvah synagogue before fire; blaze shatters window and door; 'Such acts of violence cannot be ignored or minimized,' says rabbi

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

Australian police say Melbourne synagogue blaze likely terrorism

Victoria police chief says force hunting for three suspects identified, claiming progress being made in investigation of fire

AFP | 12.09.24

Australian Jews not surprised by synagogue arson attack

President of the Australian Zionist Federation says the government bears responsibility after failing to call out antisemitism early and strongly enough, and not supporting Israel in the UN, which he says is corrupt and antisemitic

Alexandra Lukash | 12.08.24

Australia's PM says Melbourne synagogue arson appears to be terrorist act

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese statement two says after the blaze that destroyed the Adass Israel synagogue comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said the crime was motivated by the Australian government's anti-Israel policies

Reuters | 12.08.24

Australian news anchor slams country's PM after synagogue fire

Jewish host Sharri Markson says in interview with Ynet that Australia's antisemitism wave culminated in incident, highlighting government's weak response

Roi Rubinstein | 12.06.24

Netanyahu links Australian government to Melbourne synagogue fire

PM blasts Labor-led government, says 'extreme anti-Israeli position' inextricably linked to antisemitic arson attack on Adass Israel synagogue

Nina Fox | 12.06.24

Manhunt underway after Melbourne synagogue arson attack

'To attack a place of worship is an attack on Australian values. To attack a synagogue is an act of antisemitism,' Australian prime minister says

Ynet | 12.06.24

Australia's largest synagogue damaged in suspected antisemitic arson attack

Witnesses say two masked individuals poured gasoline inside Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne and ignited it; 2 hospitalized for smoke inhalation, building sustains significant damage; condition of Torah scrolls remains unclear

Itamar Eichner | 12.06.24

Muslim suspect who shot Jewish man in Chicago planned attack on synagogue

Authorities say data from Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi’s phone reveals antisemitic motives, including synagogue locations marked days before attack, searches for 'Jewish community center' and 'gun store' and over 100 antisemitic and pro-Hamas images and videos

Itamar Eichner | 11.24.24

נזקי הפגיעה הישירה באזור בית הכנסת 'אבות ובנים' בחיפה

Scenes of destruction following escalation: Hezbollah destroys synagogue in Haifa

Hezbollah rocket scores direct hit on a a Haifa synagogue, destroying it; Haifa residents expressed shock at the extent of the destruction and at the fact that no one was hurt; 'We had a great miracle. Two hours before that we were still praying here in the synagogue'

Yoav Zitun, Eitan Glickman, Lior Ben Ari | 11.17.24

Archaeologists reveal what they discovered in first century Russian Jewish quarter

Researchers find the oldest synagogue outside of Israel that stood for about 500 years; The ancient neighborhood in southwest Russia includes an irrigation system and residential structures

Itamar Eichner | 11.17.24

היורה (מוקף בעיגול) מכוון את אקדחו לעבר השוטרים

Chicago police investigate shooting of Jewish man en route to synagogue

Gunman exchanges fire with police, reportedly shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ during confrontation; local Jewish community expresses frustration, criticizing law enforcement for not acknowledging religious identity of victim in initial reports

Itamar Eichner | 10.28.24

פול מקרטני בבית הכנסת בסנטיאגו ביום כיפור

Paul McCartney marks Yom Kippur at Santiago synagogue

Former Beatle photographed attending Yom Kippur services at a synagogue in Santiago, Chile, wearing a kippah alongside his wife, Jewish businesswoman Nancy Shevell

Ran Boker | 10.13.24

From Kol Nidre to Neilah: All Jewish prayers for Yom Kippur

We’ve compiled for you the well-wishing, comforting time-honored words in an extensive prayer project – the Ynetnews Machzor; We invite everyone to become at one with the tunes – old and new – and choose your personal favorite from the prayer soundtrack, embedded within the DNA of the Jewish soul

Liron Nagler-Cohen | 10.11.24

Armed guards at synagogues, security forces on high alert on Yom Kippur

Amid concerns of terror attacks security forces on alert on major roads, city centers and around the Western Wall with special attention given to mixed Jewish-Arab cities; a dedicated phone app alerts observant Jews of rocket threat

Liran Tamari, Korin Elbaz-Alush, Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 10.11.24