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Antisemitism / Europe

Madrid Kosher Restaurant Target of Attempted Arson

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A swift response by the staff of the establishment, which was crowded at the time, prevented the fire from being lit.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Molotov Cocktail Starts Fire at Neve Tzuf – Council Leader Blames Government for the Violence

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Arab rioters were seen on cameras Wednesday afternoon throwing a Molotov cocktail at the town of Neve Tzuf.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arab Arsonists Damage Orchards in Gush Etzion

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Footprints of five terrorists found at the scene of the attack led to the nearby Arab village of Safa.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arabs Set Fire to Gush Etzion Cherry Orchards

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's cherry-picking season in Israel, and that means it's time once again for Arabs to try and burn down Jewish-owned cherry orchards in Gush Etzion.

Terrorism / Settlements

Terrorists Infiltrate Yitzhar and Throw Firebombs; No Casualties

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

No one was in the structure that was attacked at the time of the incident.

Terrorism / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Opposition MKs Demand Action After Suspected Arab Vandals Set Ramla Synagogue on Fire

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

MK Smotrich accused Minister of Public Security Omer Barlev of being “busy sending the police to persecute the settlers and beat the ultra-Orthodox. instead of restoring sovereignty, governance and security in Israeli cities.”

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police Arrest Another 2 Arabs for Arson Attack on Jewish Home in Sheikh Jarrah

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Arab terrorists threw Molotov cocktails at the home of Tal Yoshubiev at Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood on Friday night.

Terrorism / Bedouin

4 Bedouin Arrested for Assault on Jewish Journalist and Torching His Car

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The four assaulted the journalist, stole his personal belongings from his vehicle, and torched it after realizing that he was a Jew.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem: Police Arrest 2 Arabs in Torching of Jewish Car in Sheikh Jarrah

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Shimon HatZadik neighborhood has been the scene of multiple Arab attacks against the Jewish residents, whom they want to leave the area.

Terrorism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem: Police Arrest 3 Arabs for Torching Israeli’s Car in Shimon Hatzadik Neighborhood

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The owner of the car said that this was the eighth time that his car has been torched by Arab arsonists in recent months.

Israel / The Environment / Weather

Extreme Dry Weather, Arson, Ignite Hundreds of Fires Countrywide

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Firefighters were rushed to deal with 411 fires, of which 212 were in open areas (52%).

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism

Teen Arrested in Connection to Arson at Austin Synagogue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Frederick Barrett Sechreist of San Marcos, Texas, was seen on video carrying a gas canister outside of Congregation Beth Israel.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

PA Arab Terrorist Arrested for Setting Sukkahs on Fire, Planning Serious Attacks

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Suleiman entered Israel in January 2020 with a humanitarian permit as an escort for his mother, he then stayed to commit his terror attacks.

NY / Police and Crime

New York Police Arrest Woman Who Set Fire Outside Brooklyn Yeshivah

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Sharee Jones is being charged with reckless endangerment/hate crimes and attempted arson.

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Police Release Photos/Video of Yeshiva of Flatbush Arson Suspect

By Jewish Press News Desk

NYPD’s Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to the woman’s arrest.

Government / The Environment / Jerusalem

Israeli Cabinet Approves $21 Million Assistance Plan for Jerusalem Hills Fire Damage

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The fires led to the evacuation of the communities of Beit Meir, Shoresh, Shoeva, Kisalon, Givat Yearim, Ramat Raziel, Tzuba and the medical facility at Eitanim, and caused extensive damage in the area.

Police and Crime / The Environment / Jerusalem

Jerusalem Hills Fires Reignited

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The suspect is being investigated in connection with last week’s huge fires.

Terrorism / The Environment / Judea & Samaria

Arson Causes Mass Blazes in Gvaot, Gush Etzion

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

While firefighters were battling the blaze in two locations, another fire broke out in a third location.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Gazan Terrorists Launch Arson Attacks on Israel, Causing At Least 8 Fires

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Firefighting forces were alerted to locations eight locations throughout the areas adjacent to the Gaza Strip

The Environment / Jerusalem

Fire Commissioner: This Worst Blaze in Jerusalem Area was Man Made

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Officials believe that the fire was created by humans, but it is yet unclear if this was an act of arson, and possibly terrorism, or the result of negligence.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Caught in Midst of Arson Attack in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

An alert citizen noticed the terrorist starting the fires and alerted the authorities.

Headline / Israel

Jerusalem Area Fire Shuts Down Highway 1

By Jewish Press News Desk

A massive fire in the vicinity of Neve Ilan, Maaleh HaChamisha, Har Adar and Nataf has closed Jerusalem's Highway 1 in both directions.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas

Terror-Balloon Attacks Resume Against Communities, Fields in Southern Israel

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The fields mainly hit were wheat. In addition to limiting the loss of crops, we were also able to save many wildlife animals trapped by fire,” said Eshkol Council Security Officer Ilan Isaacson.

Police and Crime / Islamists / Religion

Xmas Trees Set on Fire in Israeli-Arab City of Sakhnin

By Daniel Siryoti

Police are investigating the apparent arson outside the Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Arson Terrorism from Gaza Ignites 21 Fires in Israel’s South

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Police sappers were also alerted to several scenes to dismantle suspected explosive charges tied to balloons.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Set Fire to Ancient Susya Archaeological Site on Tisha B’Av

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The fire consumed a large area of antiquities park and it is yet unclear if damage was caused to finds dispersed throughout the important archaeological site.

Israel / Police and Crime / Religion

Man Indicted for Serial Arson of Rabbinical Courts, Religious Councils

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Cohen allegedly decided to set fire to rabbinical courts and religious councils throughout the country with the aim of stopping the provision of religious services to the secular public and thus contributing to his main goal – separation of religion and state.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Arab Arrested for Setting Fire to Jerusalem’s City Hall

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The suspected arsonist had been previously fined by the city for hawking protective masks without a permit.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Hate Crime in Shiloh: Vineyards Consumed in Arson Attack

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israeli-owned vineyards and fields in the Shiloh area in Samaria on Wednesday were consumed in a blaze ignited by Arab arsonists.

Featured / Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Burn Down Gush Etzion Fields and Forest

By Ari Fuld HY"D

Ari Fuld is on the scene in Gush Etzion with a live report.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Has Invested USD $45 Million in Gaza Border Riots

By JNi.Media

More than 4000 acres of Israeli land have been burned down.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime

Gazan Balloon Bomb Lands in Sha'ar HaNegev, Police Blow it Up

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police remind civilians to call the police if they come across an unknown kite or balloon.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Threatens to End Ramadan With Thousands Of Terror Kites into Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Hamas attack would coincide with Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel

Residents and Jewish National Fund Plant Trees in Response to Gaza Arson-Terror

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli residents from Gaza border communities gathered in Kibbutz Or HaNer to plant dozens of trees, with the support of The Jewish National Fund, Keren Kayemet L'Yisrael (KKL).

Featured / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

First Fire Kite Terrorist Shot

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gazan terrorists have burned down hundreds of acres of Israeli farmland and forests.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Watch: Huge Fire in Israeli Fields Started by Gazan Molotov Cocktail Balloons

By JNi.Media

The exclusive video posted by 0404 news shows the large fire and the visible remains of the fire balloons and kites that were located in the area.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas

Gazan Molotov Kite Starts Fire Inside Israeli Kibbutz

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Gazan fire kites have already burned up hundreds of acres of fields, farmland and forests along the Gaza border.

Police and Crime / Bedouin / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Two Arab Brush Fire Arsonists Arrested

By Jewish Press News Desk

A passing driver snapped a photo of them starting the fire.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Fire Department: Most of November's Fires were Arson

By Jewish Press News Desk

Many homes were burned down in the pyro-terrorist attacks.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel

Yeshiva Caught Flames From Brush Fire in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Flames from a brush fire spread to a nearby yeshiva in Jerusalem, and caused damage to the building.

Video of the Day

Neve Tzuf (Halamish) Aerial View After the Fires

By Video of the Day

An aerial view of Neve Tzuf (Halamish) after it was hit by pyroterrorism on November 24, 2016.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Israel On Fire: By the Numbers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Quick stats since the current wave of fires and pyroterrorism began last week...

Terrorism / Video of the Day / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arab #PyroTerrorists Caught Trying to Start Fire Near Ariel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arabs were caught on security cameras starting the fire... security then caught the #Pyroterrorists...

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs

Live-Blog: Israel Battles #PyroTerrorism: Thursday, Nov. 24

By Jewish Press News Desk

JewishPress.com is blogging the efforts of Israel's firefighters and security personnel battling pyroterrorists.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Weather

Israeli Firefighters Battle Nationwide PyroTerrorism

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Four Arab suspects are arrested on allegations of deliberately setting fires in the Jerusalem Corridor.

Photo of the Day

Bennett on a Bike

By Photo of the Day

Bennett checks out the Haifa fires

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Weather

­­Israel On Fire: Netanyahu, Erdan to Ask Neighboring Countries For Help

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The government is reaching out to other nations for aid in battling the ongoing blazes across the country.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Arson in the Kidron Valley Damages Architectural Jewels

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Who would desecrate the tomb of King David's son Absalom, in the ancient Kidron Valley? But someone has...

Into the Fray / Dr. Martin Sherman

INTO THE FRAY: Duma-one year (and THREE arson attacks) Later

By Dr. Martin Sherman

With continuing unsolved arson attacks in Duma, seven months after a coerced confession & an indictment wildly at odds with eyewitness accounts, troubling questions must be raised.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arson Attack Against Karmei Tzur

By Jewish Press News Desk

The masked arsonists came up from the nearby Arab settlement of Beit Omer.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arabs Go Wild, Ignite Jewish Agricultural Fields Near Shilo

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF troops who came out to deal with the Arab arsonists came under massive stone firing.

Haredim & Hassidim / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Judaism / Intifada

Arson Burns Holy Books at Givat Sorek, Near Karmei Tzur

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab terrorists have again burned sacred items belonging to the Jews of Karmei Tzur in Judea.

Photo of the Day

CSI: Jerusalem

By Photo of the Day

Forensic investigators at the entrance to a building in Talpiot where the offices of the radical left-wing NGO B’Tselem are located. A large fire broke out late at night at their offices, and while some quickly accused the Right of arson, the investigation now points to an electrical short circuit that caused the fire. B'tselem […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Fire at B'tselem's Jerusalem Office Building

By Jewish Press News Desk

There is at least one person trapped on the fourth floor.

Op-Eds

The Slippery Slope of the Duma Case

By Itamar Ben-Gvir

"I believe the interrogators have crossed boundaries and red lines... these dark days for civil rights in Israel."

Israel / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Parents of Duma Arson American Suspect Appeal for US Intervention

By JNi.Media

“Something alarming has happened in Israel, and once the protocols will be published the citizens of Israel will be horrified and won’t even remember the arson event in light of the conduct of this investigation.”

News Briefs / Interfaith Relations / Canada

Canadian Synagogue Invites Muslims in after Mosque Firebombed

By JNi.Media

On Friday, Beth Israel hosted two prayer sessions for local Muslims and a potluck dinner.

Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Analysis: Five Weeks Later, Why Are Investigators Stumped About the Lethal Arson in Duma Village?

By JNi.Media

(JNi.media) Riham Dawabsha, 27, mother of the late infant Ali Dawabsha and wife of the late Sa’ad Dawabsha, died Sunday night. All three sustained their lethal injuries in an arson fire that consumed two homes in Duma Village, near Ramallah, on July 31. Another son Ahmad, 4, is still in the hospital. The second home […]

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Is Duma Village the Most Flammable in Palestine?

By JNi.Media

Another home from the Dawabsha clan burned down last night in Duma. There's confusion if it the fire was electrical or from a village feud.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine"

Father in Duma Arson Attack Dies

By Jewish Press Staff

Sa'ad Dawabsha, 32, the father of the baby killed in the Duma arson attack on July 31, succumbed to his wounds on Saturday, and died.

Op-Eds / Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Getting a Grip on Guilt: It's Not Always About the Jews

By Rachel Levy

Some Israelis seem to have forgotten no one has yet tracked down the murderers of Ali Bawabsheh.

This Ongoing War

31-Jul-15: In the Wake of a Lethal Arson Attack

By Frimet and Arnold Roth

In all the years (and this week it's exactly 14 years) since our daughter was murdered, we have not found a single Arabic-language post, article, tweet or speech condemning that attack in the center of Jerusalem or the killings.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem

IDF and Police Bracing for Arab Revenge after Murder of Baby near Shechem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Thousands of security forces have been deployed to the Temple Mount. Mother and brother of baby are in critical condition.

The Muqata

Condemning the Jewish Extremists

By JoeSettler

Everyone is angry at the ongoing Arab terrorism, but what does murdering a baby have to do with protecting Jewish lives or furthering Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel?

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Arab Infant Killed in Arson 'Price Tag' Attack

By Shalom Bear

The initial investigation indicates that Price Tag vandals have now graduated to murder.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Police Arrest Suspects in Church of Bread and Fish Arson

By JNi.Media

The Shin Bet and the police issued an edict preventing the suspects from meeting with a lawyer for five days.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Arabs Trying to Burn Down Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Three fires of 300 acres of forest in the Jerusalem area probably were ignited by Arabs, according to police.

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Danish Buses Burned in Anti-Israel Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four buses in Copenhagen were found on fire on Friday morning, and a fifth bus was covered with anti-Israel graffiti.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Arsonists Attacks Christian Seminary in Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

No one was injured, and anti-Christian graffiti was sprayed painted on walls.

Israel / News Briefs

Police Arrest Leader of Right-Wing ‘Lehava’ Group for ‘Terror’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The defense lawyer accuses the government of ignoring radical left-wing extremists.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs Blame ‘Settlers' for Burning a Mosque

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There was no graffiti and there is a possibility that an electric short circuit caused the fire.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Settlements

Large Blaze Threatened Yitzhar

By Jewish Press News Desk

A large fire threatened Yitzhar, but now it is under control.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Officials Try to Dismiss Arson in Fire of NJ Synagogue Leader’s Car

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Car fires are car fires,” said the Atlantic City fire chief. But the car was parked!

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Atlantic City Rabbi’s SUV Torched On Rosh Hashanah

By Tibbi Singer

Rabbi David Kushner's Ford Explorer was torched next to the Rodef Sholom Synagogue in Atlantic City on the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Arson Attack on Brussels Synagogue

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arsonists set fire to a Brussels synagogue on Tuesday, that was previously firebombed in 2010, but Jewish officials are not ready to declare the incident as anti-Semitic. The wife and two children of the synagogue’s caretaker, who was not present at the time of the arson, suffered slight smoke inhalation after the fire broke out […]

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Police Arrest 4 Suspects in Jerusalem Gas Station Arson

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police have arrested 4 Arabs from the Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawia.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Arsonists Burn Down 2 Shuls Over Shabbat

By Jewish Press News Desk

One shul was destroyed, and the fire department managed to save the Torahs in the second.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religion

2 Days After Pope's Visit, Bethlehem Church Fire Not Arson?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Just two days after the Pope visited Bethlehem, there was a fire in the Church of the Nativity. Coincidence?

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Florida

Suspicious Fire Guts Two Israeli Kosher Restaurants in Florida

By JTA

A fire destroyed two Israeli-owned kosher restaurants in a South Florida shopping plaza, including one that was torched a year ago by arsonists. The early Sunday morning fires that hit the Achla Pita Grill and Bon Ami Cafe at the Emerald Center in West Hollywood are being investigated as suspicious, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. The […]

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

Mezuzah Arson Suspect Has Long Record of Crime

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Neither robbery, drugs, assault nor weapons can keep a man in jail and stop his appointed rounds of setting fire to mezuzahs containing verses from the Torah. New York police are on  the prowl for Rubin Ublies, suspected of torching 11 mezuzahs in a Williamsburg apartment building on Monday, Holocaust Remembrance Day. He also is […]

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