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Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, was fatally shot by synagogue security after ramming his vehicle into Temple Israel; none of the 140 children or staff were harmed, officials said.

  • On Thursday, Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, rammed his vehicle into Temple Israel and was fatally shot by security, federal officials said.
  • Investigators have not yet determined a motive, and federal investigators describe the incident as targeting the Jewish community, amid increased security since Feb. 28 and the prior Michigan attack last September.
  • Smoke billowed from Temple Israel as parents raced to retrieve the 140 children at its early childhood center, one security officer was knocked unconscious, and 30 law enforcement officers were treated for smoke inhalation.
  • The FBI’s Detroit field office said the incident was 'deeply disturbing and tragic,' while Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the attack 'This is heartbreaking' and urged community safety .
  • The Jewish Federation of Detroit’s CEO said the attack exposed the reality that organizations must train for violence, with Temple Israel’s about 12,000 members amplifying the local impact.
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KSTP News broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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