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American-Israeli teenager Michael Kadar (R), accused of making dozens of antisemitic bomb threats in the United States and elsewhere, is escorted by guards as he leaves a Rishon Lezion courtroom on March 23, 2017. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
June 23, 2026, 8:08 am
Extradited US-Israeli indicted in Florida for 2016-2017 threats to Jewish institutions
Michael Kadar, 27, faces hate crime and bomb threat charges in Florida, Georgia and Washington, DC for calls to Jewish institutions; has previously served 7 years in Israel
By Luke Tress and ToI Staff
The control tower for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen at sunrise in Arlington, Virginia, on August 8, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
November 4, 2025, 9:28 pm
Bomb threat halts flights at Washington’s Ronald Reagan airport, FAA says
Scare involved a United Airlines plane that was moved to an isolated area, passengers taken off; delays reported at DC airport
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE
Republican US presidential candidate former president Donald Trump, center, and Rep. Elise Stefanik, left, listen as former Rep. Lee Zeldin speaks at a campaign event in Concord, New Hampshire, January 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
November 27, 2024, 11:39 pm
Trump appointees targeted by bomb threats, including with pro-Palestinian messaging
Lee Zeldin says his home was sent a pipe bomb with ‘pro-Palestinian themed message,’ as threats and swatting attacks target Stefanik, Gaetz and others; FBI probing
By AP
Screen capture of the Town and Village Synagogue in New York. (Google Maps: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 15, 2024, 9:39 pm
After bomb threat during Yom Kippur service, Manhattan synagogue prayed on street
400 people attending opening Kol Nidre service at Town and Village synagogue were forced to abandon building, but were determined to not let hoax ruin proceedings
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (JTA/Wikimedia)
August 21, 2024, 8:29 am
Oregon man charged with making bomb threats against New York Jewish hospitals
Domagoj Patkovic, 31, arrested Tuesday, made multiple hoax calls to Jewish institutions and 911 operators that were broadcast live on Discord
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Illustrative: Rodeph Sholom synagogue, New York. (Jim.henderson / Wikipedia)
May 5, 2024, 10:57 pm
Police investigate series of at least 4 bomb threats at New York City synagogues
One community evacuated, building cleared; emailed threats deemed not credible by authorities; Brooklyn Museum also gets message threatening to blow up nearby subway station
By Lisa Keys
The 'Neighbors' ad depicts a church welcoming in a nearby synagogue after a bar mitzvah service was interrupted by a bomb threat. (Screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 9, 2024, 11:45 am
Oscars ad dramatizes real-life bomb threat to US synagogue during a bar mitzvah
Amid rising antisemitism, 60-second placement depicts incident when evacuated Jewish community was taken in by nearby church, enabling rite of passage ceremony to go ahead
By jacob gurvis
Police stationed outside Central Synagogue in New York City, November 4, 2022. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
December 1, 2023, 10:26 pm
15 synagogues across New York hit with false bomb threats
Jewish security agency says the threats targeted 7 houses of worship in NYC, 3 in the suburbs and 5 in upstate New York
By Luke Tress
Police officers stand guard on Mayo Avenue in Buenos Aires after the Israeli embassy received a bomb threat, Oct. 18, 2023 (Luis ROBAYO / AFP)
October 19, 2023, 8:50 am
US and Israeli embassies hit with bomb threats in Buenos Aires
Argentina boosts security at locations as well as at Jewish institutions; local Jewish leader: ‘They are coming for democracy, not only Jews,’ but ‘we are not canceling anything’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Staff leave the Louvre Museum as people are evacuated after it received a written threat, in Paris, Saturday Oct. 14, 2023. (Thomas Padilla/AP)
October 14, 2023, 11:56 pm
Louvre and Versailles Palace evacuated after bomb threats, with France on alert
Some staff return to Gambetta-Carnot in Arras, site of Friday’s terror stabbing; suspect in custody
By AP
A view of the Secure Community Network's new command center in Chicago. (Courtesy of SCN via JTA)
October 6, 2023, 3:24 am
US synagogue bomb threats continue despite arrest of suspect
Jewish institutions still targeted with fake bomb threats at high rates; in latest incident, Reform synagogue, Jewish day school and JCC in Durham evacuated over hoax warning
By Andrew Lapin
Illustrative: A San Diego County sheriff's deputy stands in front of the Chabad of Poway synagogue, in Poway, California, April 28, 2019. (Denis Poroy/AP)
September 12, 2023, 11:01 am
2 more US synagogues targeted by fake bomb threats ahead of High Holidays
Congregation Beth Am in northern California and Congregation B’nai Israel in central Florida both threatened over the weekend, following dozens of similar instances
By Andrew Lapin
Republican Security Corps (CRS) officers secure the area in central Paris after a security alert prompted the evacuation of three floors of the Eiffel Tower, on August 12, 2023. (Miguel Medina/AFP)
August 12, 2023, 5:54 pm
‘False alarm’ prompts brief Eiffel Tower evacuation; bomb squads search site
Police say tourists allowed back inside hours after three floors of iconic site were cleared out, with police scouting area, including tower’s restaurant
By AFP and ToI Staff
File: Belarusian activist Roman Protasevich takes part in a briefing for journalists and diplomats organized by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Belarus in Minsk, June 14, 2021. (STRINGER/AFP)
May 3, 2023, 5:29 pm
Belarus sentences activist after forcing his plane down over fake Hamas bomb threat
Roman Protasevich gets eight years in prison for efforts to coordinate 2020 protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Indian Air Force three Su 30 MKI fly in a Trishul formation above the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard during India's Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
October 3, 2022, 12:02 pm
Indian fighter jets scramble following false bomb threat on Iranian plane
Flight tracker websites show aircraft performing several midair circles west of New Delhi before heading east toward Guangzhou in China
By AFP
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