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world18 days ago•1 min saved

Ontario synagogue shooting during Yom Kippur prompts condemnation of antisemitic violence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other leaders condemned antisemitic violence after a shotgun attack outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur, leaving a police officer critically injured. The suspect was shot and is in life-threatening condition; another officer fired in return. Police say 20–30 rounds were fired, and while motive remains under investigation, officials indicated the incident could be considered a terrorist attack. Authorities stressed that Jewish people must be able to worship safely.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #belleville #shooting

national18 days ago•1 min saved

Gunfight Near Ontario Synagogue Wounds Officer, Suspect During Yom Kippur

A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Yom Kippur observances were underway. The man is in life-threatening condition; the Special Investigations Unit is investigating, and authorities say there is no ongoing risk to public safety while residents are asked to avoid the area. Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting, calling for those responsible to be arrested, and the incident adds to broader concerns about security for Jewish communities in Canada.

via The Guardian|

#belleville #national #ontario

world19 days ago•2 min saved

Gunfight Outside Belleville Synagogue Wounds Officer and Suspect on Yom Kippur

A police officer and a man were wounded in a gunfire exchange near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, as Yom Kippur observances were underway. The man is in life-threatening condition. The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident; police say there is no ongoing threat to the public and residents were asked to avoid the area while authorities continue the probe.

via NBC News|

#belleville #gunfire #ontario

local19 days ago•3 min saved

Gunfight Near Ontario Synagogue Wounds Officer, Man in Critical Condition

A gunfight outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur left a police officer wounded and a man in life-threatening condition; investigators say there is no identified public threat and the Special Investigations Unit is probing the incident.

via CBS News|

#belleville #local #ontario

world19 days ago•213 min saved

Ontario officer wounded outside Belleville synagogue during Yom Kippur shooting

A Belleville, Ontario police officer was shot and wounded outside the Sons of Jacob synagogue during Yom Kippur services in an exchange of gunfire with an armed man; bullets shattered windows as worshippers sheltered, services were canceled, and the suspect was hospitalized in life-threatening condition while the SIU investigates. Authorities pledged increased patrols around places of worship and Premier Doug Ford praised first responders.

via CNN|

#belleville #ontario #police

society1 month ago•6 min saved

Manchester synagogue attack leaves Jewish community feeling more exposed than a year ago

A year after the Heaton Park synagogue attack, Rabbi Daniel Walker says the Jewish community in Manchester feels more vulnerable due to rising antisemitism and perceived inaction on root problems, with a memorial service and heightened security planned; nationwide antisemitic hate crimes have risen sharply since 2022, according to police data.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #heaton-park-hebrew-congregation #manchester

diaspora3 months ago•13 min saved

Toronto officer killed in Iran-linked raid tied to US consulate and synagogue attacks

A Toronto Police Service officer, Constable Marc Pinizzotto, was fatally shot during a raid linked to a probe into a March US consulate shooting attributed to an Iranian proxy group; 19-year-old Nicholas Bennett was charged with first-degree murder, while 19-year-old Zara Jabbi remained at large and considered armed. The operation broadened to other raids targeting Greater Toronto Area synagogues, with investigators and officials tying the incidents to Iran’s proxies and alleging Mohammad Bagher Saad Dawood al-Saadi orchestrated the attacks. Canada and 21 other states condemned Iranian regime attacks, and the investigation continues as the city mourns the fallen officer.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#canada #consulate #diaspora

world4 months ago•7 min saved

Iranian proxy tied to Toronto attacks on US consulate and synagogues

A U.S. Justice Department complaint alleges Kataib Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, used operatives to plan and carry out attacks in Canada, including the March 10 shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto and a series of synagogue attacks in March; an official named Mohammad Bagher Saad Dawood al-Saadi told an undercover officer that his group’s people were behind the Canadian incidents, and he was arrested for attacks on U.S. interests in Europe and plots against U.S. Jewish sites. Three Toronto-area synagogues were targeted in March (Temple Emanu-El, BAYT, Shaarei Shomayim); an 18-year-old man was charged May 6 in the latter two cases, while police did not immediately confirm Iranian involvement for the consulate attack. The case underscores alleged Iranian proxies’ activity in North America.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#iran #kataib-hezbollah #synagogue

terrorism4 months ago•4 min saved

Iraqi National Charged in Alleged Iran-Backed Plot to Attack Manhattan Synagogue

Federal prosecutors say Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national and Kata'ib Hizballah commander, plotted to attack U.S. targets including a Manhattan synagogue, showing an undercover agent photos and maps and offering $10,000 in cryptocurrency for the operation; court documents include pictures of him with Qasem Soleimani. He was arrested in Turkey, handed to the FBI, and faces charges including conspiracy to provide material support to Iran’s IRGC and Kata'ib Hizballah, with a June 29 court date.

via CBS News|

#irgc #kataib-hizballah #new-york

uk5 months ago•4 min saved

Terror probe into suspected arson at former East London synagogue

Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson at the former East London Central Synagogue in Whitechapel, with CCTV indicating the fire was started deliberately. The building has not functioned as a synagogue since 2020; investigators are examining links to recent anti-Semitic attacks as the threat level remains severe. No injuries were reported, and security support is being provided to Jewish communities.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #arson #counter-terrorism

us-news5 months ago•4 min saved

Alleged vehicle-attack plot sparks cross-state arrests in Houston synagogue case

Two teens were arrested in North Carolina and Texas over an alleged plan to drive a vehicle through Congregation Beth Israel in Houston to kill worshippers; the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force opened the probe after a tip, authorities say there was no immediate credible threat, and prosecutors indicate charges of conspiracy to murder as the investigation continues.

via NBC News|

#antisemitism #conspiracy #fbi

us-crime-and-justice5 months ago•180 min saved

Plot to attack Houston synagogue thwarted as two teens arrested

Two teenagers were arrested in connection with an alleged plan to attack Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, North Carolina, is jailed on a $10 million bond after warrants allege she conspired with two male subjects to murder and assault synagogue members; a juvenile was also arrested in Harris County, Texas, in relation to the plot. The FBI’s Charlotte Joint Terrorism Task Force began the investigation following a tip, and authorities say there was no immediate credible threat at the time. Investigators say the case remains open with Hicks’ next hearing scheduled for May 13.

via CNN|

#arrest #conspiracy #houston

crime5 months ago•3 min saved

NC woman, Houston juvenile charged in FBI plot to attack a Houston synagogue

An 18-year-old North Carolina woman and a Harris County juvenile were charged after the FBI says they planned a mass-casualty attack on a Houston Jewish school and synagogue, targeting Congregation Beth Israel; Hicks faces felony conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon to kill or injure and felony conspiracy to commit murder and is held on a $10 million bond, with a court date set for May 12; a 16-year-old in the Houston area was charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder as authorities closed the synagogue and school for the day and increased patrols.

via ABC13 Houston|

#conspiracy #crime #fbi

crime5 months ago•15 min saved

Texas teens accused of plotting synagogue attack

Federal authorities say two young suspects were arrested in Texas for allegedly conspiring to attack a synagogue, marking a domestic terrorism investigation.

via AP News|

#arrest #crime #plot

crime5 months ago•5 min saved

London synagogue arson: teenager pleads guilty

A 17-year-old boy pled guilty to arson not endangering life after a bottle containing accelerant was thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London; there were no injuries and only minor smoke damage. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, was granted bail with conditions, and is due to appear at Willesden Youth Court. The plea comes amid a wider police investigation into a spate of arson attacks targeting Jewish venues, with multiple arrests and ongoing inquiries into potential criminal proxies.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #arson #court