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Beth Israel Congregation seeks donations as rebuilding begins after arson
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (208+ words) Historic synagogue suffered extensive damage; leaders say community support is crucial to recovery Beth Israel Congregation is asking for community support as it begins the long process of rebuilding after a devastating arson caused extensive damage to the historic synagogue....
Interfaith leaders rally behind Beth Israel Congregation after arson
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (320+ words) Fire damaged a historic synagogue site, but an outpouring of community support has strengthened resolve Beth Israel Congregation is responding with resilience and community support after an arsonist set fire to part of its synagogue early Saturday morning, damaging a…...
New surveillance video shows suspect before synagogue fire
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (354+ words) Beth Israel arson suspect arrested while being treated for burns, FBI assisting with investigation New surveillance video shows a man before he is accused of setting Jackson's only synagogue on fire. The Jackson Fire Department was called to Beth Israel…...
Israel says it will halt operations of humanitarian organizations including Doctors Without Borders in Gaza in 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (776+ words) Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules. Israel says the rules are aimed at…...
Hamas says its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August
2+ week, 5+ day ago (418+ words) Hamas on Monday confirmed that its longtime spokesman was killed following an Israeli strike in August in war-torn Gaza, the first time the Palestinian militant group publicly acknowledged the death of one of its more prominent figures. The confirmation comes…...
Hamas to only release US-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (869+ words) Hamas said Saturday it would only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an "exceptional deal" aimed at getting the truce back on track. Israeli strikes meanwhile killed nine…...