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Armed Attack on Michigan Synagogue Averted; No Injuries

3/21/2026

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Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalized United States citizen from Lebanon, attacked Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on March 12, 2026.
Armed security and local law enforcement evacuated all 140 people inside without injuries.
His ex-wife alerted police about his mental instability minutes into the assault.
Surveillance footage showed he purchased over $2,000 in fireworks days before the attack.
The synagogue is raising funds for repairs and victim support.

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Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalized United States citizen from Lebanon, attacked Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on March 12, 2026.
Armed security and local law enforcement evacuated all 140 people inside without injuries.
His ex-wife alerted police about his mental instability minutes into the assault.
Surveillance footage showed he purchased over $2,000 in fireworks days before the attack.
The synagogue is raising funds for repairs and victim support.