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Hundreds of false bomb threats to Jewish institutions are believed to originate from outside the US, FBI says
Hundreds of false bomb threats that were emailed over the weekend to Jewish facilities across the US are believed to be connected and originating from outside the country, according to the FBI. “At this time, based on similar language and specific email tradecraft used, it appears the perpetrators of these threats are connected. Additionally, these…
Read MoreWhite supremacist from W.Va. sentenced for threats during synagogue trial
A West Virginia man who admitted threatening jurors and witnesses in the Pittsburgh Tree of Life trial was sentenced to 78 months in prison Wednesday. Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 45, of Follansbee, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Wheeling, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office there. Lloyd, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, ran a prolific and…
Read MoreSuspected arsonist linked to two fires that damaged multiple Phoenix businesses; antisemitic papers found at one location, police say
Phoenix Police are asking for help in identifying and locating a suspect in two arson fires that damaged multiple businesses that 12News first reported last month. During the investigation, police said, “antisemitic papers were found at one of the locations.” 12News obtained photos of two “papers” that suggested taking responsibility for other fires at businesses…
Read MoreMore than 400 Jewish facilities received false bomb threats this weekend, non-profit says
More than 400 Jewish facilities across the US have received false bomb threats over email since Saturday, according to the Anti-Defamation League, an international Jewish non-profit organization. Oren Segal, Vice President of the Center on Extremism at the Anti-Defamation League, told CNN they believe one person or a small number of individuals were behind the…
Read MoreOttawa youth charged with ‘terrorism’ offences for alleged targeting of Jews
Canadian officials charged a youth in Ottawa with “terrorism” offences over alleged targeting of the Jewish community, police said on Saturday, amid warnings of rising antisemitism from the war in the Middle East. The suspect was charged with “facilitation of a terrorist activity by communicating instructional material related to an explosive substance” and “knowingly instructing,…
Read More13-year-old charged after allegedly planning a mass shooting at an Ohio synagogue, according to court docs
A 13-year-old in Ohio is facing criminal charges after allegedly crafting “a detailed plan” for a mass shooting at a synagogue in September, according to court documents obtained by CNN. The teen, whom authorities have not publicly identified, posted “a detailed plan to complete a mass shooting” at Temple Israel in Canton, according to the…
Read MoreBuxton man found guilty of social media threats against Jewish community
A jury convicted a Buxton man on Thursday of threatening to kill Jewish people in a 2021 Twitter post. Brian Dennison, 27, was found guilty of transmitting a threatening interstate communication. The verdict came after a three-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court in Portland. According to evidence presented during the trial, Dennison posted…
Read MoreAttack on elderly Jewish couple near Beverly Hills synagogue investigated as hate crime
A couple were targeted for their Jewish faith in an assault and attempted robbery as they walked to a synagogue in Beverly Hills, California, on Saturday, according to police and the synagogue’s rabbi. Responding officers arrested Jarris Jay Silagi, 44, and booked him on allegations of assault with a deadly weapon, attempted robbery and elder…
Read MoreMassachusetts attorney general files complaint against neo-Nazi group
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office filed a civil complaint Thursday against the neo-Nazi group known as NSC-131. The allegations against the group and two of its leaders include trespassing, conspiracy and civil rights violations for demonstrations the group has held against migrants and the LBGTQ+ community. The complaint accuses the group of repeatedly engaging…
Read More2 Ontario men arrested on charges linked to neo-Nazi terrorist movement
Two Ontario men are facing terrorism-related charges, the RCMP says, after allegedly participating in the creation of manifestos and recruiting videos in support of far-right extremism and the neo-Nazi terrorist movement. In a news release issued Friday morning, police said the charges stem from an 18-month investigation, with several search warrants carried out in the…
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