The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fbi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fbi/ 32 32 Massive US security op prepares to take on unprecedented World Cup challenges https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-us-op-prepares-to-take-on-unprecedented-world-cup-security-challenges/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:14:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837824 A legion of federal agencies to deploy high-tech methods, including robot sniffer-dogs to counter threats, while drones and AI misinformation are among biggest concerns

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]]> Iran war possibly motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intel report finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-war-possibly-motivated-trump-dinner-shooting-suspect-us-intel-report-finds/ Wed, 06 May 2026 16:46:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3817764 Initial probe into social media posts finds Cole Allen had 'multiple' grievances, including Iran war, Trump's immigration policies, Elon Musk and Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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]]> US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every single Jew’ inside a synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-soldier-charged-for-threatening-to-kill-every-single-jew-inside-a-synagogue/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812477 Soldier stationed at base in Louisiana allegedly said on messaging platform that he wanted to 'kill these motherf—kers in order to make sure the white youth is f—king secured'

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]]> Trump, cabinet officials were likely targets of Washington shooting, acting AG says https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-cabinet-officials-were-likely-targets-of-washington-shooting-acting-ag-says/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:02:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810284 US president says officials believe suspect was 'lone wolf,' injured Secret Service member in 'good shape' after being shot outside White House correspondents' dinner

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]]> US accuses Southern Poverty Law Center of defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-accuses-civil-rights-group-of-defrauding-donors-with-payments-to-extremist-informants/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:47:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809498 Civil rights group defends its now-defunct program; charges come after FBI cut ties with organization for listing slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk's group as extremist

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]]> FBI: Terrorist who rammed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-armed-man-who-rammed-pickup-into-michigan-synagogue-was-inspired-by-hezbollah/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:09:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3791655 Ayman Ghazali declared he wanted to 'kill as many of them as I possibly can' in video he made before attacking Temple Israel while preschool was in session, Detroit FBI head says

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]]> Robert Mueller, who probed Russia’s 2016 election meddling, dies; Trump: ‘Good, I’m glad’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/robert-mueller-who-probed-russias-2016-election-meddling-dies-trump-good-im-glad/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:30:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3783820 US president fetes ex-official's death: 'He can no longer hurt innocent people!'; Mueller, 81, served in Vietnam, led the FBI for 12 years after 9/11

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]]> UK moves to create its own FBI-style national law enforcement agency https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-moves-to-create-its-own-fbi-style-national-law-enforcement-agency/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:48:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740890 Home secretary says new National Police Service would operate alongside existing police forces, which are often unequipped to deal with issues like terror or online child abuse

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]]> Mississippi suspect laughed as he confessed to torching ‘Synagogue of Satan’ — FBI https://www.timesofisrael.com/mississippi-suspect-laughed-as-he-confessed-to-torching-synagogue-of-satan-fbi/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:54:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3732544 Stephen Spencer Pittman burned Jackson congregation due to the 'building's Jewish ties,' criminal complaint says

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]]> Suspect in both Brown University shooting and murder of MIT physicist found dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-brown-university-shooting-and-murder-of-mit-physicist-found-dead/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:00:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715636 Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown student who went to university with slain scientist Nuno F.G. Loureiro in Portugal, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials say

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]]> FBI foils alleged New Year’s Eve bomb plot organized by pro-Palestinian group https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-foils-alleged-new-years-eve-bomb-plot-organized-by-pro-palestinian-group/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:38:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3712716 AG Bondi says 'Turtle Island Liberation Front' was planning 'series of bombings' against federal targets in Los Angeles; four arrested in CA, one in New Orleans for separate plot

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]]> FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-makes-arrest-in-investigation-into-pipe-bombs-placed-in-dc-on-eve-of-jan-6-riot/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:34:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3704736 Arrest marks first time investigators have settled on a suspect in an act that had long vexed law enforcement, spawned a multitude of conspiracy theories

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]]> Afghani man who shot officers in DC served in CIA-backed force, was granted US asylum https://www.timesofisrael.com/afghani-man-who-shot-officers-in-dc-served-in-cia-backed-force-was-granted-us-asylum/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:05:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3699343 Trump urges removal of any non-citizen 'who does not belong here' after Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly drove across US to carry out 'targeted' attack near White House, critically injuring two National Guard soldiers

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]]> FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military not to obey illegal orders https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-probes-congressional-democrats-who-warned-military-not-to-obey-illegal-orders/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:38:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3697858 US federal law enforcement seeks interviews with lawmakers over recent video, with Pentagon threatening to recall one of them to active duty to face military charges

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]]> FBI says it thwarted ‘potential terrorist attack’ in Dearborn, Michigan https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-says-it-thwarted-potential-terrorist-attack-in-dearborn-michigan/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:16:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3678421 Agency doesn't reveal details of plot, but CBS reports 5 people were arrested Friday, says planned attack was inspired by Islamic State

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