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usnews12 days ago•4 min saved

Feds tie Michigan synagogue attack to Hezbollah-inspired terrorism

Federal officials for the first time labeled the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, as terrorism inspired by Hezbollah. Ayman Ghazali rammed an explosive-laden truck into the synagogue and killed himself after a firefight with security. Ghazali, a Lebanon-born naturalized U.S. citizen, had brothers who were Hezbollah members killed in a March 5 Israeli drone strike. Investigators found pro-Hezbollah content and martyrdom rhetoric in his online activity. Officials say the incident was a targeted attack on the Jewish community and plan increased security around Passover.

via CBS News|

#ayman-ghazali #hezbollah #temple-israel

crime-and-justice28 days ago•186 min saved

Truck rams Michigan synagogue as FBI probes motive; kids inside safe

A pickup truck rammed Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, crashing through the front doors, triggering a vehicle fire and gunfire. The attacker, Ghazali, died of a self-inflicted gunshot after exchanges with security; a security guard was injured and 63 first responders treated for smoke inhalation. More than 100 children aged five and younger inside the building were evacuated unharmed. The FBI labeled it a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community and said motive is under investigation, with officials noting Ghazali’s past contacts with individuals linked to Hezbollah. Temple Israel had heightened security; staff and security forced shelter-in-place and guided children to safety during the incident, as authorities continue to investigate amid broader concerns about antisemitic threats.

via CNN|

#crime-and-justice #michigan #synagogue-attack

us-news28 days ago•184 min saved

Temple Israel's resilience shines after Michigan synagogue attack

After a rammed truck attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, authorities said it was a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community; the attacker died by self-inflicted gunshot and one guard was injured, with all students and teachers inside the temple's school safe. On Friday’s Sabbath, hundreds gathered at Shenandoah Country Club in a makeshift sanctuary across the street, a Torah scroll was carried for services, and neighbors from a nearby Chaldean country club opened their doors to help reunite families, underscoring that the sanctuary is the people and the community's resilience.

via CNN|

#fbi #interfaith-solidarity #synagogue-attack

usnews28 days ago•4 min saved

Lebanon airstrike losses linked to Michigan synagogue attack

The Michigan synagogue attacker, Ghazali, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a confrontation with police; investigators say he had recently suffered family losses in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, where two brothers and a niece and nephew were killed; the FBI is treating the incident as a targeted antisemitic attack, with no staff harmed at Temple Israel though a security guard was injured, and Ghazali's truck contained fireworks and flammable liquids.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #fbi #ghazali

us29 days ago•5 min saved

Car ramming at Michigan synagogue ends with suspect's death

A driver rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, killing the suspect as security guards confronted him inside and a fire spread through the building; a person struck by the vehicle was hospitalized and the synagogue preschool evacuated. The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted act against the Jewish community, and the suspect has been identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, a Lebanese-born naturalized U.S. citizen. Authorities are reviewing the cause of death and whether explosives were involved, while security at Jewish sites has been heightened across the region.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #fbi-investigation #synagogue-attack

crime29 days ago•5 min saved

Michigan synagogue attack: suspect’s Lebanon tragedy linked by source to family losses

A Lebanese-born U.S. citizen, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, died after driving a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, in what authorities describe as a targeted act against the Jewish community; DHS identifies Ghazali and says he became a U.S. citizen in 2016 after arriving in 2011. A Lebanese American source says Ghazali’s family was killed in a Lebanon airstrike about 10 days earlier, a claim not independently confirmed by authorities. The FBI is leading the investigation; officials noted injuries to security personnel and the area being secured, with no confirmed motive yet.

via CBS News|

#ayman-ghazali #crime #fbi-investigation

usnews29 days ago•2 min saved

FBI probes Michigan synagogue attack as deliberate anti-Jewish violence

An armed man rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, MI; the suspect is dead. The FBI says it is a targeted act against the Jewish community. Explosives were found in the vehicle; a security guard was injured while students sheltered in place. The suspect, 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, was born in Lebanon and became a U.S. citizen after arriving on an IR1 visa in 2011 and naturalizing in 2016. Authorities note increased security around Jewish facilities as investigations continue.

via Axios|

#antisemitism #fbi #michigan

local1 month ago•7 min saved

Truck attack at Temple Israel ends with gunman dead, children safe

A gunman rammed a pickup into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, then opened fire and was killed after an exchange with temple security. A security guard was injured; no children or staff were harmed, and about 140 students and congregants were accounted for as lockdowns were lifted. Dozens of police, state and federal agents—including FBI and ATF—responded, with ongoing investigations and a safety emphasis for the community.

via The Detroit News|

#active-shooter #gun-violence #local

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

Security guard halts attack as car crashes into West Bloomfield synagogue; no worshippers injured

A vehicle rammed Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, sparking an active-shooter incident. A security guard shot the driver, who died in the vehicle as a fire sparked; no staff or children were injured, though one security guard was briefly hospitalized after being struck by the vehicle. Federal and local authorities, including the FBI, are assisting with the investigation.

via FOX 2 Detroit|

#active-shooter #crime #michigan

us-news1 month ago•32 min saved

Detroit-area synagogue attack: suspect dead, AP confirms

AP reports the suspect in a Michigan synagogue attack is dead, with officials not releasing further details and the investigation continuing; authorities had responded to an apparent vehicle ram and active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township near Detroit, with the building being cleared and lockdowns in place, as Governor Whitmer urged peace for Michigan's Jewish community.

via Yahoo|

#ap #investigation #michigan

sports3 years ago•5 min saved

Michigan high school girls basketball: Lyons' forever shot clinches unforgettable Rockford finish.

Grace Lyons hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining to give Rockford a 40-36 win over West Bloomfield in the MHSAA Division 1 Final, capturing the first Finals title in program history. The win avenged a Semifinal loss from a year ago. Rockford was in the game thanks in large part to the efforts of sophomore Anna Wypych, who finished the game with 20 points and eight rebounds.

via MHSAA|

#girls-basketball #grace-lyons #mhsaa