A Jewish jeweler, minding his own business in Tunisia, finds himself the target of an axe attack, landing him in the hospital. This didn't occur in the hustle and bustle of a major city, but rather on the serene island of Djerba, home to Africa’s oldest synagogue. This 50-year-old man found himself at the wrong end of an axe, as reported by community leader Rene Trabelsi to … [Read more...] about Jewish Jeweler Seriously Injured in Axe Attack in Tunisia
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Will the Walmart Mass Shooter Face the Death Penalty?
On Monday, the gunman who shot and killed 23 people at a Texas Walmart in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. History is expected to take a plea deal in state court to avoid the death penalty. Patrick Crusius admitted that he was targeting Hispanics when he opened fire on August 3, 2019, in the border town of El Paso, which was crowded with weekend shoppers coming from … [Read more...] about Will the Walmart Mass Shooter Face the Death Penalty?
DOJ: Man Admits to Threatening to Kill Jewish Children and Bomb Synagogues
A Massachusetts man who made chilling threats against synagogues, including the killing of Jewish children, has been convicted by a federal court and could face a lengthy prison sentence at a moment when antisemitism is on the rise. The Justice Department announced on Monday that John Reardon of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to charges of threats against Jewish communities in … [Read more...] about DOJ: Man Admits to Threatening to Kill Jewish Children and Bomb Synagogues
