Michigan Synagogue Attack Was ‘Inspired by Hezbollah,’ Officials Say NYT | Top Stories By: Jacey Fortin 31 March 2026 at 06:37 The man who rammed his vehicle into the synagogue was purposely targeting the Jewish community, officials said on Monday, detailing his days of planning. © Nick Hagen for The New York TimesTemple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Mich.