Arizona

Arizona affirms Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

The Arizona House of Representatives today approved legislation affirming Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, including the use of the names in official communications.

Arizona man jailed for 1,000 antisemitic threats to Jews in NYC

Arizona man Donovan Hall sentenced to 49 months in prison for sending over 1,000 antisemitic threats to Jews in NYC. He sent photos of weapons and threatened to kill, rape, and torture victims and their families.

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Funeral service held for Charlie Kirk

President Trump, VP Vance, and others expected to address hundreds of thousands who turned out to honor the slain conservative activist.

Arizona synagogue badly damaged in arson attack

Kahal Hasidim Jewish Community Center in Casa Grande, Arizona suffers severe damage after being engulfed in fire set overnight last week. Suspect in custody as rabbi vows to rebuild.

Arizona man indicted for antisemitic threats against New Yorkers

Donovan Hall, 34, of Mesa, indicted for making threatening phone calls laced with antisemitic language and sending text messages featuring violent imagery to multiple victims.

Rivals condemn

Trump says Liz Cheney should have guns ‘trained on her face’

Republican presidential nominee under fire after appearing to suggest that Liz Cheney should face armed combat. He clarifies: All I’m saying about Liz Cheney is that she is a War Hawk, and a dumb one at that, but she wouldn’t have ‘the guts’ to fight herself.

Arizona:

Man suspected of threatening to kill Trump arrested

Authorities in Arizona arrest man in connection with an alleged social media threat to kill former President Donald Trump.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Searches underway for missing Jewish boy

The nine-year-old was reportedly last seen walking with his family towards a parking lot near a forested area when he suddenly disappeared.

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Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters interrupt Jill Biden

First lady Jill Biden interrupted four times by pro-Palestinian Arab protesters during event in Tucson, Arizona.

Matisyahu:

'My shows were cancelled for political reasons'

Popular Jewish singer says his planned shows were cancelled not for security reasons, as was claimed, but because staff were unwilling to work due to his pro-Israel stance. Tucson venue says his show is still on.

Two top American basketball teams head to Israel and the UAE

Arizona and Kansas State men’s basketball teams are headed to Israel and the UAE for Abraham Accords-inspired trip.

Phoenix, Arizona:

2 more children die in fire at Orthodox Jewish family's condo

Death toll rises to five, after Orthodox Jewish man and four of his children killed in a condo fire in Phoenix.

Jewish father and two sons die in Phoenix condo fire

Father of four disabled children dies in tragic home fire along with his two kids, two other children are in critical condition in hospital.

Arizona:

Governor-elect seeks sanctions against her GOP challenger

Arizona Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs files for sanctions against Republican challenger Kari Lake.

Republican candidate loses lawsuit over defeat in Arizona

Judge rejects Kari Lake’s challenge of her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs.

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party

Sinema announces she will register as an independent, casting doubt on Democratic control of the Senate.

Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate won't concede race

Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake raises concerns over election process after loss to Katie Hobbs.

Democrat Katie Hobbs elected as Arizona governor

Hobbs defeats former television news anchor Kari Lake, who was endorsed by Trump.

White powder mailed to Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate

Staffers from campaign office of Kari Lake exposed to unknown white substance currently being tested at a lab.

Grand Canyon tourists trapped 200 feet underground

Five visitors in Arizona's Grand Canyon Caverns have been trapped for over 24 hours after the elevator stopped working.

University of Arizona prof fatally shot by ex-student on campus

Tucson campus goes on lockdown after former student shoots to death professor inside building.

Arizona school board failed to stop antisemitic harassment

Investigation by US Department of Education finds antisemitic bullying went on for 5 months with Tempe school district failing to stop it.

Arizona GOP nominee denounces candidate's antisemitic tropes

Kari Lake, GOP nominee for Arizona governor, denounces endorsee’s statement that Jews are ‘evil.’

Republican who cited Nazi official to prevail in Arizona

Blake Masters, Republican who once cited a Nazi official, among far-right candidates to prevail in Arizona primaries.

Biden admin makes U-turn: Orders work on Arizona border wall

After pledging to not finish Trump's border wall, Biden orders work on wall in Arizona to stem massive number of illegal border crossings.

GOP leaders attempt to block Trump Arizona rally

Arizona governor and other GOP leaders endorse anti-Trump gubernatorial candidate and try to prevent Trump rally in Arizona.

Arizona:

Jewish AG candidate building 'diverse coalition' of supporters

Rodney Glassman, a Jewish candidate for Arizona attorney general is touting Paul Gosar’s endorsement.

Arizona Governor arrives in Israel

Governor Doug Ducey will be in Israel for five days of talks with political and business leaders.

Arizona: Son of Holocaust survivor offered death by gas chamber

Jewish groups have failed to stop Arizona from offering a gas chamber as an execution method.

Arizona senator rejects colleague's anti-Semitic comments

Arizona Republican shares ‘Shtisel’ image to rebuke colleague’s anti-Semitic comments.

Sen. Wendy Rogers censured by Arizona Republicans

Arizona Senate censures Republican Wendy Rogers, but not for anti-Semitic comments.

Arizona Jews sue to stop executions with Zyklon B

Jewish groups in Arizona pushing state to stop executing death row prisoners with lethal gas used by Nazis during Holocaust.

Two bomb threats cause evacuation of Tucson JCC

Arizona Jewish community center evacuated on Sunday after receiving two bomb threats.

Suspect arrested in vandalism of Tucson synagogue

Man arrested for allegedly shattering Arizona synagogue's windows with rocks.

Jumpstart founder aims to become Arizona's first Jewish governor

Aaron Lieberman is focusing his campaign on education and childcare, avoiding hot-button issues such as immigration.

Arizona: Parents want answers on dossier with their private info

Scottsdale, Arizona mom discusses contents of the ‘dossier' with parents' private information.

Arizona State University investigating anti-Semitic flyers

The Arizona State University Police Department has launched an investigation into anti-Semitic flyers discovered on campus.

‘It’s the Jews’: Antisemitic tirade at AZ school board meeting

Phoenix-area school board under fire after members ignore antisemitic tirade at meeting by woman condemning 'the Jews'.

Arizona's strong stand against BDS puts Biden to shame

Arizona shames Biden on Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Jews. POTUS shows he is weak on Afghanistan and just as weak on antisemitism. Op-ed.

Jewish leaders laud Arizona divestment from Unilever

Leaders of Conference of Presidents welcome Arizona’s decision to divest from all investments in Unilever following Israel boycott.

Arizona divests from Ben and Jerry's

The state of Arizona has divested itself from Ben and Jerry's in response to the ice cream maker's boycotting Israel.

Arizona governor signs Holocaust education bill

Legislation will require students to be taught about the Holocaust at least two times between 7th and 12th grades.

Arizona to review possible Ben & Jerry's sanctions

Arizona becomes eighth state to begin reviewing whether Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Judea and Samaria merits sanctions.

Arizona Senate Democrats vote against anti-Semitism bill

Bill cites IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, requires schools teach that claiming Israel does not have a right to exist is anti-Semitic.

AZ congressman to hold fundraiser with Holocaust revisionist

GOP congressman Paul Gosar comes under fire from conservatives for planned fundraiser with Nick Fuentes, who questioned scope of Holocaust.

Phoenix hospital doctor fired for accusing Israel of cannibalism

Doctor at Phoenix Children's Hospital fired after declaring Israel's 'end is coming soon' and accusing Israel of 'cannibalism'.

In wake of anti-Semitism, Arizona faith leaders form coalition

After two Tucson synagogues were vandalized in a short time span, religious leaders decided to form a coalition to combat Jew hatred.

Synagogue door smashed with "small boulder" in Tucson, Arizona

Rock thrown through door leaves visible hole and smashed glass, local Jewish politician and congregation member in shock at the news.

AZ Jewish Democrat calls out party for "false & biased rhetoric"

Alma Hernandez tweets that "Israel has the right to defend itself PERIOD."

US neo-Nazi leader arrested for assault with deadly weapon

Two days after leading Nazi rally through park, commander of National Socialist Movement group arrested near Phoenix for parking lot fight.

Arizona Holocaust education bill stalls in State Senate

Dispute over amendment to include IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism in bill leads to inability to pass legislation.

Arizona sues Biden for worsening border crisis, gun control

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich discusses details of state's lawsuits against the Biden administration.

Arizona Jewish Post shuts down after 75 years

Yet another Jewish news outlet announces end of publication during COVID crisis, with Tucson-area Jewish paper set to close in March.

In LA and Arizona, COVID deaths overwhelm Jewish community

'People who have worked here for 20 years or more have never seen anything like this,' cemetery manager says.

Trump campaign drops Arizona lawsuit

Lawyers for Trump campaign drop lawsuit seeking a review of all ballots cast on Election Day in Arizona.

Strategist to Arutz Sheva: Trump will be reelected

Boris Epshteyn, senior strategic advisor for the Trump campaign, tells Arutz Sheva Trump will win reelection once illegal votes removed.

Biden wins Arizona

NBC and CNN project Biden win in Arizona. He now has 290 electoral votes compared to Trump's 217.

CNN: Trump 'might have a shot' at winning Arizona

CNN reporter acknowledges that ⁦Trump still continues to have a path to winning Arizona.

Trump campaign files lawsuit over voter fraud in Arizona

Trump campaign alleges Maricopa County incorrectly rejected votes cast by in-person voters on Election Day.

Trump closing gap in Arizona

Final results from Arizona expected tomorrow morning as Trump campaign hopes to reverse fortunes with surge in crucial state.