Jul 19 Watch 6:17 Jurors weigh death penalty or life in prison for Pittsburgh synagogue killer By John Yang, Murrey Jacobson, Karina Cuevas The 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 people is considered to be the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. A federal jury convicted the gunman of 63 charges, including 11 counts of… Continue watching
Jun 16 Mass shooter found guilty of murdering 11 people at Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 By Peter Smith, Associated Press Robert Bowers’ lawyers conceded at the trial’s outset that he attacked and killed worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Continue reading
May 25 Biden releases new plan to tackle rise in antisemitism, says ‘hate will not prevail’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The document released Thursday outlines more than 100 steps the administration and its partners can take to combat an alarming rise in antisemitism. Continue reading
May 22 How teens in Missouri are experiencing antisemitism — and what they’re doing about it By Gabrielle Hays As antisemitic incidents in Missouri rise, organizations in St. Louis are working to combat hate and address misconceptions about Jewish people, starting from within their own communities. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Biden speaks out against antisemitism during Jewish American Heritage Month celebration By Associated Press Biden told the crowd it was important to him personally to guard against the rise of “antisemitic bile” in the world, and in particular the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trial to begin for man who killed 11 at Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 By Peter Smith, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press The shooting was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Continue reading
Apr 17 Antisemitic incidents on rise across the U.S., report finds By Associated Press Researchers say that antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:53 Anti-Defamation League reports dramatic rise in antisemitism in U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas A new report released by the Anti-Defamation League reveals antisemitic incidents increased 36% in 2022, the highest level recorded since 1979. The report comes as the FBI and human rights groups warn about the growing number of hate crimes in… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Massive winter storm bears down on huge part of U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive winter storm is bearing down on a huge swath of the U.S., President Biden called Russia's decision to withdraw from the nuclear arms control treaty a "big mistake," Palestinian officials say an Israeli… Continue watching
Dec 12 WATCH: White House says Biden has formed an interagency group to draft antisemitism strategy By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Amid a surge in hateful rhetoric and violence, President Joe Biden on Monday formed a new interagency group to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism, the White House announced. Continue reading