Attacks on Israeli Targets in the U.S.: A Timeline of Major Incidents

Between 1973 and 2025, four significant incidents targeting Israeli figures and entities occurred on US soil: the assassination of military attaché Col. Yosef Alon in Maryland (1973), the killing of extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane in New York (1990), the shooting at the El Al check-in counter in Los Angeles (2002), and the fatal attack on two embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. (2025).

Each event involved distinct perpetrators and motives—ranging from foreign groups to lone actors—and prompted varied responses from law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and diplomatic security protocols.