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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 584

JCC bomb threats

An American-Israeli Jewish teenager, accused of making dozens of anti-Semitic bomb threats in the United States and elsewhere, in a courtroom in Rishon Lezion on March 23, 2017. (Flash90)
December 2, 2024, 1:22 pm
Report: Israeli-US man behind JCC bomb threats held in Norway pending US extradition
Oslo rejects asylum request of man who served 7 years in jail in Israel for making thousands of fake attack calls as a teen, including to Jewish sites, but still faces related charges in US
By ToI Staff
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
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
The Berkinow building at the JCC of Staten Island, New York. (Courtesy JCC Staten Island via JTA)
March 25, 2022, 10:54 pm
Staten Island JCC evacuated after bomb threat: ‘Pure terror tactic’
Center evacuated as parents bring kids to preschool when threatening email received; recent messages to Missouri, Pennsylvania facilities threatened to bomb ‘Ukrainian Jew filth’
By Jacob Henry
Illustrative photo of police tape at the JCC in Nashville, Tennessee, after the community center received a bomb threat on January 9, 2017. (Screenshot: The Tennessean)
March 24, 2022, 2:38 am
Bomb threats target ‘Jew filth’ at Jewish centers in a number of US states
‘I’ll be there at 12 to bomb your facility you ukranian jew filth i got bombs there now,’ said the two latest warnings sent to centers in Missouri and Pennsylvania
By Ron Kampeas
An American-Israeli Jewish teenager, accused of making a slew of anti-Semitic bomb threats in the US and elsewhere, is escorted by police, as he leaves a courtroom in Rishon Lezion, on March 23, 2017. (AFP/Jack Guez)
May 18, 2020, 5:49 pm
JCC hoax bomber gets extra 45 days for phoning in more threats, from prison
21-year-old with autism, serving 7-year term, agrees plea bargain; attempted escape charge dropped in what parents hope will lead to transfer from maximum security
By Jacob Magid
An American-Israeli Jewish teenager, accused of making a slew of anti-Semitic bomb threats in the US and elsewhere, is escorted by police, as he leaves a courtroom in Rishon Lezion, on March 23, 2017. (AFP/Jack Guez)
January 23, 2020, 6:45 pm
Supreme Court shortens sentence of JCC hoax bomber
While top legal body rejects appeal by 21-year-old’s attorney, asserting offenses too severe to ignore, it agrees to reduce punishment from 10 to 7 years behind bars
By Jacob Magid
The suspect brought for a court hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court, under suspicion of Issuing fake bomb threats against Jewish institutions around the world, on March 23, 2017. (Flash90)
August 15, 2019, 8:54 pm
After 2.5 years in jail, autistic JCC hoax bomber yet to be evaluated by expert
Judge accepts father’s petition to have medical professional examine whether prison treatment appropriate given inmate’s condition, but appointment won’t take place for months
By Jacob Magid
Juan Thompson, 31, from St. Louis, suspected of making at least eight hoax bomb threats against Jewish institutions. (Screenshot/BricTV)
April 10, 2019, 9:02 pm
Ex-journalist to get resentenced in Jewish bomb threats case
Juan Thompson threatened US community centers, schools, in order to harass ex-girlfriend; is currently serving a five-year term
By Agencies and ToI Staff
M., an Israeli-American who was convicted of hoaxing JCCs and other targets around the world with thousands of bomb threats, arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for his sentencing on November 22, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
January 9, 2019, 9:15 pm
JCC hoax bomber said to try to snatch guard’s gun, flee
20-year-old reportedly restrained by officers and returned to prison after trying to escape custody during medical checkup
By ToI Staff
An American-Israeli Jewish teenager, accused of making a slew of anti-Semitic bomb threats in the US and elsewhere, is escorted by police, as he leaves a courtroom in Rishon Lezion, on March 23, 2017. (AFP/Jack Guez)
December 30, 2018, 8:35 pm
JCC hoax bomber files appeal against 10-year prison sentence
Attorney argues that court did not take into account client’s autism, state’s failure to produce proof of his confession
By Jacob Magid
A police officer walks in an intersection closed off by police tape on California Street in San Francisco, Dec. 13, 2018 (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
December 14, 2018, 1:08 am
Wave of hoax bomb threats made across US; San Francisco JCC evacuated
Law enforcement agencies say threats not credible; were meant to cause disruption and compel recipients into sending money
By Agencies
M., an Israeli-American who was convicted of hoaxing JCCs and other targets around the world with thousands of bomb threats, arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for his sentencing on November 22, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
November 22, 2018, 10:42 am
Israeli-American JCC bomb hoaxer sentenced to 10 years in prison
Tel Aviv District Court judge rejects defense’s claim that 20-year-old M., who is diagnosed with autism, did not understand the gravity of his actions
By Jacob Magid
An American-Israeli Jewish teenager, accused of making dozens of anti-Semitic bomb threats in the United States and elsewhere, is escorted by police as he leaves a courtroom in Rishon Lezion on March 23, 2017. (AFP/Jack Guez)
October 11, 2018, 4:57 pm
JCC hoax bomber indicted for additional threats phoned from prison
20-year-old, who has autism and a brain tumor, also accused of attempting to escape from police custody
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative photo of police tape at the JCC in Nashville, Tennessee, after the community center received a bomb threat on January 9, 2017. (Screenshot: The Tennessean)
October 4, 2018, 5:21 am
Trump signs law expanding hate crime protections to religious institutions
American Jewish Committee praises legislation, partly enacted in response to spate of JCC bomb threats
By JTA
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