Overview
- The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel near Detroit and opened fire on security personnel before being killed, according to initial reports.
- Federal authorities identified the suspect as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, a Lebanese-born naturalized U.S. citizen, and said the synagogue was deliberately targeted.
- Officials reported no civilian deaths, crediting the synagogue’s security team with a rapid response that prevented greater harm.
- Investigators are examining social‑media posts in which the suspect allegedly claimed family members died in an Israeli strike in Mashghara, Lebanon, a claim not yet independently verified; the Dearborn Heights mayor said the man had recently lost relatives.
- The FBI is leading the inquiry and evaluating weapons and possible explosive materials recovered from the vehicle, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the shooting as antisemitic and praised security, thanking U.S. President Trump.