In the first half of March, there has been a notable rise in violent attacks against synagogues and Jewish community centers across several Western countries. A powerful explosion in Liege, Belgium damaged a historic synagogue, while three synagogues in Canada were hit by separate shootings. In Michigan, a man drove a truck into a synagogue and preschool before being killed by police; he reportedly sought revenge related to casualties from Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The Netherlands is investigating a synagogue arson in Rotterdam. These attacks have heightened fear among Jewish communities and broadened fears of escalating antisemitic violence. The wave... [Continue Reading]