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- Mamdani denounces Hamas chants, but his delay draws scrutinyNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing mounting scrutiny after a delayed response to a protest in which demonstrators chanted pro-Hamas slogans. The episode reopened lingering doubts among Jewish leaders and voters who have watched Mamdani stumble through earlier flashpoints. In a statement shared with reporters Friday evening, Mamdani condemned the language used during... […]
- Fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue under federal investigation after arrestA suspect is in custody as authorities investigate a weekend fire that damaged Mississippi’s largest synagogue, which has been attacked before. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation, the only synagogue in Jackson, the state capital. Investigators said the blaze originated in the synagogue’s library, burning it and the offices.... […]