Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to Michigan synagogue attack, says antisemitism 'knows no limits'

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN: Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, reacted to the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, saying the incident shows that antisemitism remains a global problem.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu shares, “Antisemitism knows no limits or boundaries.” He added that people from Israel are often targeted because the country is a Jewish state. Around the same time, another message was shared thanking security personnel and Donald Trump.

Police said the suspect crashed a car into a synagogue in West Bloomfield, got his rifle out and started shooting. Security guards shot and killed him.

Benjamin Netanyahu shares post about Michigan shooting 

Netanyahu responded to the attack at a synagogue in West Bloomfield on Thursday, March 13, saying the incident highlights the ongoing problem of antisemitism around the world.

In a post shared on X, he linked the attack to broader hostility toward Jewish communities and Israel. Netanyahu wrote: “Antisemitism knows no limits or boundaries. Israel is attacked because it is the Jewish state. Temple Israel in Detroit was attacked today because it is a Jewish house of worship.”

Later the same day, another post from the same platform praised the synagogue’s security personnel and also thanked Trump for his stance against antisemitic attacks in the US.

He wrote: “I salute the brave security personnel at the synagogue for their swift action. It saved lives. We do not bow to antisemitic attacks in Israel and I am grateful to President Trump for his firm stance against antisemitic attacks in America.”

Michigan synagogue attack under investigation

Police rushed to a synagogue in West Bloomfield on Thursday afternoon after reports of an active shooting at the site. The incident happened around 12:30 pm at Temple Israel, according to Michigan State Police. The suspect was shot and killed during the encounter, as per CBS News.

Officials confirmed that no synagogue staff were injured in the incident. Investigators searched the building and the vehicle as a safety step. They were checking for explosives and investigating whether anyone else may have been involved.

Authorities have identified the suspect as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, though officials said the identification is still being verified as the investigation continues.

Now, DHS said Ghazali was born in Lebanon in 1985 and entered the US on May 10, 2011, on an immigrant visa as the spouse of a US citizen. Officials said he later applied for citizenship in October 2015 and became a US citizen on February 5, 2016.

Investigators say the suspect had been living near Dearborn, Michigan, and the case remains under active investigation.