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Uniting Against Digital Hate: Israeli Tech and Global Leaders Convene in NYC

Hack the Hate NYC brings together innovators, policymakers, and civil society to fight the rising tide of online antisemitism and extremist hate

 Hack the Hate event in NYC. Among those pictured: Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Ari Berman, Anne Neuberger, Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech  and Steve Mulder
 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Ex-CIA analyst sentenced to prison for leak of classified Israeli plans to strike Iran

 Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, CA is currently being sued for refusing to serve a Jewish patron.

DOJ files lawsuit against California cafe for kicking out Jewish patrons, discrimination

 The dolphin being studied is of the Stenella frontalis species. Complex communication signals

'Cruel and unnecessary': Florida charter captain jailed for poisoning, shooting dolphins


Man arrested at JFK after he attempts to bomb US Embassy in Tel Aviv

In posts on the day of the attack, Neumayer posted: "Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, death to Americans, and f--- the west.”

 View of the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, May 7, 2024.

Brandon Johnson appointee resigns amid criticism for tearing down Israeli hostage poster

Ishan Daya was one of 20 appointees to Johnson’s new Chicago Fiscal Sustainability Working Group. His website identifies him as a community organizer focused on public safety and mental health.

 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

Senior DOJ leaders meet with Orthodox Union to discuss efforts to combat antisemitism

Assistant A-G for civil rights Harmeet Dhillon assured the Orthodox leaders that the DOJ is using "all the tools available to us across the federal government."

 Senior leaders of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) met with the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center (OUA) to discuss ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism.

US Justice Dept. sentences Jordanian to six years in prison for anti-Israel attacks

"According to court documents, Hnaihen targeted and attacked businesses in the Orlando area for their perceived support for Israel," the US Justice Department said.

  Conversation JCRC Bay Area @SFJCRC Anti-Israel activists vandalized property along Market St. in San Francisco with pro-Hamas graffiti.

Police arrest Rwandan genocide leader on Long Island for immigration fraud

Throughout his applications for a green card and citizenship, he is accused of lying to immigration authorities by denying any involvement in the genocide, the government explained. 

Relatives assist a distressed victim of the genocide at a mass-grave site in Kigali

DOJ submits letter over UNRWA immunity, clears way for lawsuit over Oct. 7 attack

The letter contradicts the position of the Biden administration, which claimed that UNRWA was immune because the UN didn't waive immunity.

 A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025

Iranian-American pleads guilty to acting as Tehran's spy, providing sensitive US materials to Iran

Abouzar Rahmati worked as an FAA contractor and secretly fed Iran sensitive files on US aviation and solar tech to Tehran. He now faces up to 15 years behind bars.

 Abouzar Rahmati's Iranian identity card; Rahmati is an FAA contractor who pled guilty to illegal Iranian ties.

Brooklyn woman who tried to join ISIS sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison

Sinmya Amera Ceasar, also known as Umm Nutella, was initially arrested in 2016 as she attempted to leave the country through JFK international airport to join ISIS.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.

US charges Iranians for smuggling drone parts used by Russia in Ukraine

Parts that had been procured through the scheme were reportedly found in a drone used by Russian forces in Ukraine.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.

US judge blocks Trump administration from fast-tracking deportations

The ACLU challenged the Republican president's use of the act to rapidly deport alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador, where they were subsequently imprisoned.

 US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, as he departs for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 28, 2025.

California A-G urges 23andMe users to delete genetic data amid potential bankruptcy

"I remind Californians to consider invoking their rights and directing 23andMe to delete their data and destroy any samples of genetic material held by the company,” California's A-G said.

 A sign is posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters on February 01, 2024 in Sunnyvale, California. Genetic testing company 23andMe, once valued at $6 billion, is facing the possibility of delisting from NASDAQ as the company navigates numerous class action lawsuits.