Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism, FBI says | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCorey WilliamsTuesday 31 March 2026 02:55 BSTNew details Michigan synagogue attackThe FBI announced that Ayman Ghazali's March 12 truck attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, was a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism.Ghazali made a video stating his intent to “kill as many of them as I possibly can” before crashing his F150 into the synagogue's early childhood education area, striking a security guard.After exchanging gunfire with another guard, Ghazali fatally shot himself; no other injuries were reported among the 150 children and staff present.Ghazali's truck contained commercial-grade fireworks and over 30 gallons of gasoline, though a fire ignited in the engine, no explosion occurred.His ex-wife had alerted police after he lost family members, including his brother, a Hezbollah commander, in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, and Ghazali's social media showed an embrace of Hezbollah ideology.In fullMan who drove pickup truck into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah: FBIThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in