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Two Teens Arrested in UK in Connection to Texas Synagogue Hostage Standoff: Report
The tense standoff lasted for about 10 hours, part of which was captured on a Facebook live stream of the services. Akram was fatally shot by an FBI team after all four hostages were safely released from the synagogue.
Footage Emerges of Moment Three Hostages Escaped Texas Synagogue
Seconds after, FBI agents in military-style gear stormed the building. The agents were later identified as an “elite hostage rescue force” flown in by the Bureau.
Texas Rabbi: Captor Grew “Belligerent” Late in Standoff
Akram could be heard for a time ranting on a Facebook livestream of the services and demanding the release of Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to al-Qaida who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.
Neo-Nazi Leader Sentenced to 7 Years for Plot to Intimidate Jews, Journalists
Two other people were also sentenced in the plot after they pleaded guilty and have since renounced their Neo-Nazi views, officials said.
Wiesenthal Center Puts BBC 3rd – After Only Iran, Hamas – On Antisemitism List
Organization’s head says ‘months of intense debate and discussion’ preceded ranking; cites alleged biased reporting, antisemitic staff
Anti-Zionist Gabriel Boric’s Presidential Win Leaves Chile’s Jews Worried
Gabriel Boric called Israel a "murderous state" in a meeting with Chile's Jewish community during his campaign.
Social Media and the Internet Are Contributing to Rise in Global Anti-Semitism
Elan Carr, the U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Countering anti-Semitism says social media and the internet are…