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The sons of the Jewish woman who died following Mohamed Sabry Soliman's attack said their mother suffered "indescribable pain" for weeks. -- The post Man who firebombed Boulder Israeli hostage Learn more
The assault sparked outcry from Christian leaders and renewed concerns over rising harassment and violence targeting Christians in Jerusalem. -- The post Israeli man indicted in attack on Catholic nun Learn more
The founder of Vornado Realty Trust took aim at the New York City mayor after he proposed a new tax on luxury second homes. -- The post Jewish real estate Learn more
Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji initially pled not guilty to causing the death of Paul Kessler during a November 2023 altercation. -- The post Jewish leaders lament ‘woefully inadequate’ sentence after Learn more
“This is meant to make the job of the police and prosecutors easier,” Tara Cook-Littman, of the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut, told JNS. Learn more
"No challenges were received during the public display period," Shirley N. Weber's office told JNS. Learn more
A 25-foot buffer zone around houses of worship would include a penalty for protesters who breach it, though the state Assembly speaker said nothing has been agreed to yet. Learn more
"An event at a city-owned pool that was publicly and indiscriminately advertised as 'whites only' would surely violate the Constitution," the executive director of the state Public Safety Office wrote. Learn more
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