Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, the suspect in the March 12, 2026, truck attack on Temple Israel’s synagogue in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, spent over $2,000 at Phantom Fireworks in Livonia two days prior (March 10). He bought items like “da bomb,” “military demolition” firecrackers (4,000 small ones in a roll), and nine-shot finale racks with large shells—selected for powerful names rather than true explosive strength.
Attack Connection
Surveillance showed Ghazali loading the haul into a dark gray pickup; FBI confirmed fireworks and gasoline in the truck’s bed during the ramming that wounded a security guard, ignited a fire, and ended with his suicide. Store exec Alan Zoldan noted no initial red flags—Ghazali cited Eid holiday celebrations—but post-attack subpoena revealed the match; consumer-grade items limited damage.
Broader Context
This ties to heightened alerts amid U.S.-Israel-Iran war tensions, with Ghazali’s family reportedly killed in a Lebanon strike. Phantom, recently linked to another IED fuse case, stresses joy (e.g., 250th U.S. anniversary plans) over division. No official motive released.
