Ruba Almaghtheh, 34, was arrested on Friday after crashing her car into the Israelite School of Universal and Practical Knowledge in Indianapolis, believing it to be a Jewish school with ties to Israel. The incident is believed to be motivated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and no injuries were reported. The school's director, Rabbi Yisrael Pinson, expressed shock and sadness at the incident, and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate.
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Hezbollah's second-in-command, Naim Qassem, has threatened to increase cross-border attacks against Israel if it continues its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip. This escalation has been further complicated by the miscellany of topics that have come up over the weekend in Israel/Palestine, and the current crisis has raised fears of a regional war. Iranian-backed militant groups have also launched an unprecedented array of attacks against American targets as part of Iran's strategy to surround Israel with a group of proxy militias and statelets.
A 69-year-old Jewish man died after being struck with a megaphone during a pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstration in Thousand Oaks, California. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident as a homicide and a possible hate crime. The Jewish Federation released a statement condemning the violence and asking anyone with information or video of the incident to contact the Sheriff's Office.
Yesterday in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, a 69-year-old Jewish man, Paul Kessler, was involved in a physical altercation with a pro-Palestinian protestor and fell backwards, striking his head on the ground. He was taken to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, where he was pronounced dead due to blunt force head injury. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the incident.
Jerry Boylan, the captain of the scuba dive boat Conception, has been found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer by a federal jury in Los Angeles in relation to the 2019 fire that killed 34 people. This is the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history and has prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional hearings, and a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. Boylan is the only person to face criminal charges connected to the tragedy, and the NTSB has issued 25 safety recommendations to the Coast Guard and other federal agencies in response.
A Denver-area jury has found Aurora Police Officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The verdict comes after protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd sparked renewed outrage over McClain's death. The jury's decision brings the case to a close, but the impact of McClain's death will continue to be felt for years to come.
Former President Donald Trump is facing four federal charges in Washington, D.C. for attempting to overturn valid election results and illegitimately retain power. Special Counsel Jack Smith has argued that Trump's attempts to have the case dismissed are without precedent in American history, and the outcome of the case could have major implications for the former president and the future of American politics. The case is currently being heard by federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who will decide whether or not to dismiss the charges against Trump.
A new study published in Health Affairs has revealed that child and adolescent survivors of firearm injuries face significant increases in pain, psychiatric and substance use disorders in the year following their injury. Oronde McClain, a 10-year-old from Philadelphia, is one such survivor, who suffered a shattered skull and long-term physical and psychological trauma. The findings of the study emphasize the need for comprehensive, long-term care for survivors of gun violence.