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Hezbollah-Inspired Attack
The FBI confirmed Ghazali was inspired by Hezbollah's militant ideology.
“The FBI said a 41-year-old man crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue, carrying out an attack inspired by Hezbollah”
He created a Facebook album titled 'vengeance.'
The attack was described as a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism.
Attack Details and Planning
Ghazali sat in the parking lot for about two hours before crashing his truck.
His truck was rigged with fireworks and gasoline.
No one inside the synagogue was injured.
Motivations and Family Ties
At least one of Ghazali's brothers was a known member of Hezbollah.
“At least one of his brothers was a known member of the group, killed in an Israeli attack”
That brother was killed in an Israeli attack earlier in March.
FBI cautioned against connecting the death to the synagogue attack.
Growing Hezbollah Influence in US
The attack underscored growing concerns about Hezbollah's influence in the US.
It came amid rising tensions after Trump ordered strikes that killed Khamenei.
