A Molotov cocktail was thrown into the apartment of the Jewish Agency representative in Rhode Island.
The attack, which happened before dawn Saturday, caused a small fire. The Jewish Agency said no one was hurt and that the incident is under police and FBI investigation.
The Jewish Agency, which has hundreds of representatives in North America, said the firebomb attack was unprecedented.
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