Arson

Australian police arrest suspect in December arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

Giovanni Laulu, 21, of Melbourne, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion that he had set fire to the Adass Israel Synagogue.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Congregants recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
The front of the Rabbi's house after the arson attack.

'Someone tried to murder them': French Rabbi's house 'completely destroyed' in arson attack

While authorities continue to call it an arson attack, "no one wants to call it antisemitic," their daughter, Sarah Perets Lahiani, said.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
‘FREE PALESTINE’ is scrawled on a Melbourne synagogue last month. Over the past 21 months, Australia’s image as a tolerant, diverse, welcoming country has been shattered, the writer charges.

Melbourne’s night of shame - opinion

The explosion of antisemitism in Australia is a serious problem, shattering its image as a tolerant, welcoming country.

|ByJUSTIN AMLER
Israeli security forces seen during an operation in the Tulkarem refugee camp, West Bank, July 6, 2025.

IDF, security arrest two suspects in Surif for throwing stones, setting vehicles ablaze in W. Bank

Upon receiving the report, the IDF, firefighting and rescue teams, and Israel Police forces arrived at the scene to address the incident and extinguish the fire.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMIR BOHBOT

Three men guilty of UK arson attack on Ukraine-linked businesses ordered by Wagner group

The Kremlin denied the accusations and its London embassy rejected any involvement in the warehouse fire, accusing the British government of blaming Russia for anything "bad" in Britain.

JULY 8, 2025ByREUTERS
The door to court 1 inside the Grand Hall at the City of London Corporation's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey, following the mornings formal opening sessions on January 17, 2025 in London, England.

Security protocols helped avert tragedy in Melbourne synagogue arson, CSG tells 'Post'

“The Rabbi and his community should be commended for their commendable vigilance and composure," Kagan told the Post.

JULY 8, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
A photo shows the burnt front entrance of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne on July 6, 2025. A man suspected of setting fire to an Australian synagogue as worshippers ate dinner inside has been arrested and charged, police said on July 6.

Australia's Victoria to start anti-hate task force after Melbourne synagogue arson

"Just as the fire came to the front door here of this (synagogue), it was stopped. So too must we put a stop to antisemitism," Victoria state Premier Jacinta Allan said.

JULY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Member of Parliament Josh Burns walks past the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue on December 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia synagogue arson isn't free speech or political commentary, but a call to arms - opinion

The reality is these are not isolated incidents. They are the latest manifestations of an unabated explosion of hate.

JULY 6, 2025ByARSEN OSTROVSKY
Members of the local Jewish community look at the damage of the arson attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Three Israelis arrested for espionage, plot to assassinate officials on Iran's direction

The task force will be under the command of Israel Police's Samaria region commander.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinians stand next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

'Jewish terrorism': Israeli officials denounce far Right West Bank violence

The far Right violence against the IDF in the West Bank was denounced by current and former government ministers, including former defense ministers and IDF chief of staffs.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Far Right Jewish activists set fire to security facility in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

Far Right settlers damage IDF facility worth millions, meant to protect Jewish residents

A KAN report noted that millions of shekels had been invested in the facility to defend Jewish West Bank residents, including cameras and monitoring systems.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Far Right Jewish activists set fire to security facility in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

Grapevine: Special needs at center

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 19, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Producer Lawrence Bender in Los Angeles, 2016.

Prove Israel's progressiveness by preventing violent acts - editorial

The warning signs are no longer warnings - they are violent actions. Words can kill.

JUNE 10, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish man holds a placard next to a police horse as he takes part in a protest against pressure to conscript into the military in Bnei Brak, Israel, June 5, 2025. The words in Hebrew read "We will not enlist in the enemy army."

Israel Police arrest suspect in arson attack on Jerusalem synagogue

Shas spiritual leader and former chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's home synagogue was set ablaze early Sunday morning.

JUNE 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of Shas party Aryeh Deri and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visit at the scene of suspected arson and vandalism at a Jerusalem synagogue which is often frequented by Rabbi Yosef, June 8, 2025.

Arson attack highlights IDF draft law, calls for unity

A rabbi added, “This will not divide us; no one will ever divide us. We are one nation. We have faced many challenges and will face more, but we will get through this by loving each other.”

JUNE 8, 2025ByERIC LENEFSKY
Head of Shas Aryeh Deri and spiritual leader of Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef arrive at the scene of suspected arson and vandalism at a Jerusalem synagogue which is often frequented by Rabbi Yosef, June 08, 2025.