Israeli soldier killed in Golan mine explosion

Published on May 21, 2013

An Israeli soldier was killed in a mine explosion in the southern Golan Heights.

Marathon bomb suspect eludes police, hunt shuts Boston down

Published on April 19, 2013

Black Hawk helicopters and heavily armed police descended on a Boston suburb Friday in a massive search for an ethnic Chechen suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings, hours after his brother was killed by police in a late-night shootout.

Bombing suspects in dramatic shootout and manhunt [TIMELINE]

Published on April 19, 2013

Police emptied the streets of suburban Watertown on Friday in a house-by-house search for a second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, the day after killing his brother in a shootout.

FBI identifies two suspects in Boston Marathon bombing [PHOTOS]

Published on April 18, 2013

Investigators released pictures of two suspects in the Boston bombing on Thursday, seeking the public's help in finding two men photographed on the crowded sidewalk before Monday's bombs exploded near the finish line.

Who bombed Boston? Word for now is caution

Published on April 16, 2013

The day after the Boston Marathon bombing, President Obama called it an “act of terrorism.” What kind of terrorism, no one was ready to say — a caution that derives from years of wrongful speculation that on occasion has ruined innocent lives.

A prayer of hope after the Boston Marathon bombing

Published on April 16, 2013

“Behold days are coming, says the Lord…and they shall rebuild.” From our Haftarah this Shabbat Amos 9:13

‘Running Rabbi’ recounts chaos at Boston Marathon, vows to run in next year’s race

Published on April 16, 2013

“It was a beautiful day. I was so excited to run and having such a good run. The crowd was unbelievable. The whole experience was amazing. It was almost magical."

In the wake of Boston Marathon bombings, Israeli Independence Day fetes are toned down

Published on April 16, 2013

Israeli Independence Day celebrations in Boston were muted and security was increased in the wake of bombings that left three dead and dozens injured at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Explosives detonate near Gaza border, damaging Israeli army vehicle

Published on April 9, 2013

Explosives detonated near the border fence with Gaza damaged an Israeli military vehicle.

French teens arrested for chemical explosion near teacher who reported anti-Semitism

Published on December 14, 2012

Two French teenagers were arrested on suspicion of setting off an explosion near a teacher after she reported receiving anti-Semitic threats at school.

Malmo police see no reason to call JCC attack a hate crime

Published on October 3, 2012

Police in Malmo, Sweden, said they had “no indication” that a recent attack on the offices of the local Jewish community was a hate crime.

Attack on Malmo’s Jewish community triggers solidarity rallies

Published on October 2, 2012

Some 70 demonstrators reportedly gathered in Malmö, Sweden, outside the local Jewish community center, to show solidarity with the Jewish community following an attack on its offices.

700 out of 14 million: Why the fate of Malmö’s Jews matters

Published on September 28, 2012

I can’t say I was shocked by the phone call and emails from Scandinavia that I received one night after Yom Kippur, telling me that the Jewish Community Center in Malmö, Sweden, had been attacked with an explosive device and bricks through its reinforced entrance just after midnight on Sept. 28. No casualties, thank G-d, this time.

Swedish police arrest two after explosion rocks Jewish building

Published on September 28, 2012

Swedish police have arrested two men in connection with an explosion that rocked a Jewish community building in Malmo.

Attack on Jewish community in Sweden follows surge of hate crimes

Published on September 28, 2012

A Jewish community building in Malmö, Sweden was attacked overnight between Thursday and Friday with explosives and bricks.

Bulgarian police release photo of bomb attack accomplice

Published on August 16, 2012

Bulgarian police released a computer-generated image and a fake driver's license photo of a man believed to be an accomplice in the bombing of an Israeli tour bus in Burgas that killed six.

Eilat explosions believed to be rocket attack

Published on August 15, 2012

Two loud explosions heard in Eilat are believed to have been caused by a long-range Grad rocket attack.

Jewish organizations raising funds to help victims of the attack in Bulgaria

By Ryan Torok
Published on July 19, 2012

Jewish organizations are reaching out to help the victims of Wednesday’s terror attack by a suicide bomber in Bulgaria, which killed five Israeli tourists and a bus driver and wounded more than 30 others. To help, the Jewish Federations of North America, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Orthodox Union all are soliciting funds to aid the wounded and the families of those killed.

Blast hits Egypt gas pipeline serving Jordan, Israel

Published on March 5, 2012

An Egyptian pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was bombed on Monday, the 13th such attack since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011, witnesses said.

Iranian national believed responsible for Thai blasts

Published on February 14, 2012

Bombs that exploded in a Bangkok house being shared by an Iranian national were being prepared for a large-scale attack against an Israeli target, unnamed Israeli officials are quoted as saying.

Interior Minister: Suicide bomb kills 26 in Syria

Published on January 6, 2012

A suicide bomber killed 26 people and wounded 63 in Damascus on Friday, Syria's interior minister said, vowing an "iron fist" response to the carnage in the heart of the Syrian capital after similar attacks two weeks ago.

Explosion at Iranian steel mill remains unexplained

Published on December 13, 2011

Seven people, including foreign nationals, were killed in an explosion at an Iranian steel mill that has been linked to the country's nuclear program.

Iranian blast cause unknown

Published on November 29, 2011

The cause of an explosion that rocked an Iranian city that houses a key nuclear facility remains unclear.

[UPDATE] Sound of blast reported in Iran’s Isfahan City, home to key nuclear facility

Published on November 28, 2011

The sound of an apparent explosion was heard from Iran's Isfahan city on Monday afternoon, the head of the judiciary in the province said, but the province's deputy governor denied that there had been a big blast.

Explosion at Hezbollah site under investigation

Published on November 23, 2011

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said it will investigate the cause of an explosion at a Hezbollah arms depot in southern Lebanon.

Iran: Explosion occurred during research on weapons that could strike Israel

Published on November 16, 2011

A massive explosion that killed 17 troops including an officer regarded as the architect of Iran's missile defences last week took place during research on weapons that could strike Israel, the Islamic Republic's military chief said on Wednesday.

Huge blast kills 17 at Iran military base

Published on November 13, 2011

A massive explosion at a military arms depot near the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday killed 17 Revolutionary Guards and wounded 15, a spokesman for the elite fighting force told the semi-official Fars news agency.

Suspected gas explosion injures 11 in Netanya restaurant

Published on July 15, 2011

Eleven people were injured Friday after an explosion rocked a Netanya restaurant and caused part of the building to collapse.

Netanya explosion kills one, cause uncertain

Published on June 16, 2011

An explosion near a coffee shop in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya killed at least one person and injured several others. The cause of the explosion, which occurred shortly after midnight early Friday morning, remains uncertain. Police are investigating.

Jewish couple among the dead in Marrakesh cafe explosion

Published on April 30, 2011

A Jewish couple were among more than a dozen people killed in an explosion Thursday in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Jewish couple among the dead in Marrakesh cafe explosion

Published on April 28, 2011

A Jewish couple were among more than a dozen people killed in an explosion Thursday in Marrakesh, Morocco. Massoud Weizman, 32, and his wife Michal, 30, lived in Shanghai, China, but were visiting Massoud’s parents in Casablanca for Passover. They apparently dropped by the cafe overlooking Marrakesh’s Jamaa el-Fnaa square just before the bomb exploded. The spot is popular with tourists; 10 of those killed were foreigners. Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist attack.

Egypt again halts gas supply to Israel following explosion

Published on April 27, 2011

Egypt has again shut off its gas supply to Israel following an explosion on its pipeline in the Sinai. The explosion early Wednesday morning rocked the area and caused 65-foot flames, according to reports. While Egyptian officials would not speculate on the cause of the blast, a security source told Reuters that an unidentified armed gang attacked the pipeline.

After Santa Monica bombing, shuls ponder openness vs. security

Published on April 14, 2011

Nobody thought much about the shabby but quiet middle-aged man who showed up last weekend at an Orthodox study hall in suburban Cleveland.

[UPDATE] Chabad rabbi discusses explosion suspect + video footage from explosion site

By Ryan Torok
Published on April 7, 2011

Explosion near Chabad of Santa Monica may have been a bomb [UPDATE]

By JewishJournal.com
Published on April 7, 2011

A device believed to be a pipe bomb exploded about [6:45am]. Thursday in the parking lot of a Jewish temple in Santa Monica, authorities said. No details were available regarding injuries or damage.

Japan turns to U.S. in face of worsening nuclear crisis

Published on March 16, 2011

Japan said Wednesday that further assistance from the United States was needed to help keep the nuclear cores at a power plant from overheating, after last week's quake and tsunami knocked out the plant's cooling systems.

Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe as 140,000 could be affected

Published on March 15, 2011

Japan faced a potential catastrophe Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies.

Third explosion rocks earthquake-damaged Japan nuclear plant

Published on March 14, 2011

A third explosion in four days rocked the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in northeast Japan early Tuesday, the country's nuclear safety agency said. The blast at Dai-ichi Unit 2 followed two hydrogen explosions at the plant - the latest on Monday - as authorities struggle to prevent the catastrophic release of radiation in the area devastated by a tsunami.

Our Soft Underbelly

By Shira Kaplan
Published on May 27, 2004

However, one truth does exist. Eleven dead soldiers in Gaza, literally torn into pieces, buried today on Mount Herzl. Eleven kids who are all between the ages of 19-23; 11 kids who could have been my best friends. My heart is breaking as I am writing these words. I served in the army for two years, and I am writing you as a soldier. These guys could have been my best friends, and they died in a way in which they did not deserve.

Suicide bomb in Jerusalem kills 10

By Dina Kraft
Published on January 29, 2004

"How will I find anyone alive?" the 21-year-old security guard asked as he broke down the door and climbed onto the charred ruins of bus no. 19, stepping over body parts and choking on the smell of burned flesh.

A Teen Spared From Terror

By Sharon Schatz Rosenthal
Published on November 27, 2003

Hilla Hayo, 16, was not a victim of the Dolphinarium attack in Tel Aviv on June 1, 2001 -- but she could have been. The teenager, who, along with four classmates, spent 10 days at New Community Jewish High School in West Hills this October as part of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation's Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Partnership, canceled her plans at the last minute the night of the explosion. She and her pal were planning to go to Pacha, the Dolphinarium's neighboring club whose patrons were also struck when the bomb was detonated.

"My best friend got sick and we decided not to go," remembered Hayo.

World Briefs

By JTA Staff
Published on September 19, 2002

Israeli officials reportedly believe that if the United States moves against Iraq, it will be to assassinate Saddam Hussein and members of his family.

Tunisian Jews Defy Attack

By Judith Fein
Published on May 2, 2002

Jews here persevered with their annual Lag B'Omer celebration this week in spite of a recent terrorist attack that rocked their tiny island community. The numbers were down from past celebrations, but still hundreds of tourists came to join the 1,000 Jewish Jerbans for the pilgrimage festivities.

One Last Chance

By David Landau
Published on December 6, 2001

Yasser Arafat faces what may be his final chance to draw back from the brink of all-out war.

Armageddon

By Rob Eshman
Published on September 13, 2001

Early Tuesday morning, my wife and I stared dumbly at the television, mumbling words like hijacked, explosion, collapse. My daughter, 5, looked up from her cereal, confused and frustrated. What language are you speaking? she asked. They were words almost unspoken in American living rooms. But no longer.