Fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue under federal investigation after arrest
The Ku Klux Klan attacked the same synagogue in 1967 for its involvement in the civil rights movement
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The fire at Beth Israel echoes a long history of synagogue attacks, including the 1958 bombing of The Temple in Atlanta
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Fast Forward The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amplified claims that the fires were due to arson, an accusation the fire department downplayed
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Opinion Yes, the attack on Gov. Shapiro was antisemitic. Here’s what the left should learn from it
How ‘pro-Palestinian’ rhetoric infected Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mentally troubled arsonist
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Fast Forward Shapiro house fire suspect targeted Jewish governor over pro-Israel stances, search warrant says
The suspect, Cody Balmer, allegedly called 911 and confessed to the attack
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Fast Forward Suspected arsonist intended to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer, investigators say
Suspect Cody Balmer told investigators he was 'harboring hatred' toward the Jewish governor, they say
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Fast Forward Melbourne, Australia, synagogue set ablaze in suspected arson attack
The alleged attack occurred as the Australian Jewish community reported a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents
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Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in one of the fires
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