Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism, FBI says
Prior to the attack, the suspect searched online for pro-Hezbollah news channels and for large gatherings of Israelis in Michigan, the FBI said on Monday.
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Prior to the attack, the suspect searched online for pro-Hezbollah news channels and for large gatherings of Israelis in Michigan, the FBI said on Monday.
Ayman Ghazali, 41, drove his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on March 12, aiming to harm Jewish individuals. The FBI confirmed his attack was inspired by Hezbollah, and he fatally shot himself after exchanging gunfire with a security guard. No one else was injured.
The FBI labeled the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township as a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism. Ayman Ghazali, 41, drove his truck into the synagogue, injuring a security guard before fatally shooting himself. No other injuries were reported among the 150 children and staff present.
The FBI confirmed that Ayman Ghazali's March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township was inspired by Hezbollah. Ghazali, 41, drove his truck into the synagogue, injuring a security guard before fatally shooting himself. No other injuries were reported among the 150 children and staff present.
Ayman Ghazali, 41, drove his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, on March 12, aiming to harm Jewish individuals. The FBI confirmed his attack was inspired by Hezbollah, and he fatally shot himself after exchanging gunfire with a security guard. No one else was injured.
The FBI released new details about the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Ayman Ghazali, 41, drove his truck into the synagogue, injuring a security guard before fatally shooting himself. No other injuries were reported among the 150 children and staff present.
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