Tiféret Israel Synagogue attack
The Tiféret Israel Synagogue attack was an attack on Caracas, Venezuela's oldest synagogue that took place on the night of 31 January 2009, during the shabbat. The attack occurred amid a rise in tensions prompted by the 2008–2009 Gaza War, after Venezuela severed diplomatic relations with Israel and Israel responded by expelling Venezuelan officials from the country.
| Tiféret Israel Synagogue attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the spillover of the 2008–2009 Gaza War | |
The Tiféret Israel Synagogue, target of the attack | |
| Location | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Date | 31 January 2009 |
| Target | Tiféret Israel Synagogue |
No. of participants | 15 |
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