Before recent attack, Michigan synagogue had been bolstering its security

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By ED WHITE and ANTHONY IZAGUIRREMarch 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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In West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, Temple Israel synagogue was attacked this week when Ayman Mohammad Ghazali drove his car into the building and opened fire. The synagogue had recently enhanced its security measures in response to rising antisemitism, including hiring a security director and conducting active shooter training. An armed security guard returned fire, and Ghazali, a Lebanese-born U.S. citizen, ultimately died by suicide. At the time of the attack, 140 children were present in the early childhood learning center, but no one was injured. Authorities credit the strengthened security measures with preventing a potentially immense tragedy.

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Detroit 40% Lebanon 40% Jennifer Runyan 50% Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 60% West Bloomfield Township 60% Elissa Slotkin 60% United States 70% Michigan ×280% Ayman Mohammad Ghazali 90% Temple Israel synagogue 90%

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Michigan

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