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Governor and Senator Condemn Antisemitic Attack on Synagogue

3/14/2026

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senator Elissa Slotkin condemned the antisemitic attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, drove a truck into the synagogue while 104 children were present.
Security personnel responded quickly, preventing a potential tragedy.
The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.

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Story summary

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Senator Elissa Slotkin condemned the antisemitic attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, drove a truck into the synagogue while 104 children were present.
Security personnel responded quickly, preventing a potential tragedy.
The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.