Tree of Life synagogue receives fake bomb threat, location of tragic 2018 shooting

Pittsburgh police are investigating a hoax bomb threat that was made to the Tree of Life synagogue, where a hate-fueled attack occurred in 2018. The threat, received via email, was quickly determined to be a hoax. The perpetrator of the 2018 attack, Robert Bowers, was found guilty and sentenced to death. There was no connection made between the 2018 shooting and the recent hoax bomb threat. The Anti-Defamation League reported a significant increase in bomb threats to Jewish institutions in the United States in 2023 compared to the previous year, with a majority targeting synagogues. The rise in threats is believed to be linked to tensions surrounding a terror attack by Hamas against Israel and subsequent conflict in Gaza. Authorities are investigating the hoax threat, but have not disclosed specific details about the incident.

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