Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel
Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has cancelled its annual banquet slated to happen this weekend in Arlington, VA over death and bomb threats that may be connected to the war between Israel and Hamas. Officials from CAIR said managers and staff at the Crystal Gateway Marriott received death threats, and threats to place bombs in the parking garage were also made, ahead of the Saturday, Oct. 21 event. Important community update: over the past 24 hours, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian extremists have made dozens of... Posted by CAIR on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Both this…
State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel
State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel Senior US State Department official Josh Paul has stepped down from his position amid President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict overseas, he says. After more than 11 years with the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), Paul announced his resignation in an open letter on LinkedIn, citing a promise the Maryland native made to himself that conflicts with the current regime's handling of the ongoing war.   Paul said that he is leaving his position because "in our current course with regards to the continued - indeed, expanded and expedited - provision of lethal …
Dueling Protesters Rally As Teaneck Passes Resolution Supporting Israel, Denouncing Hamas Dueling Protesters Rally As Teaneck Passes Resolution Supporting Israel, Denouncing Hamas Dueling Protesters Rally As Teaneck Passes Resolution Supporting Israel, Denouncing Hamas
Dueling Protesters Rally As Teaneck Passes Resolution Supporting Israel, Denouncing Hamas The scene outside Teaneck's municipal building showed a clear divide on Tuesday night, Oct. 17. On one side, a sea of Palestinian supporters waved flags, chanting "Free Palestine," and "Israel is a terror state." On the other, throngs of Israeli supporters held signs expressing support for the people kidnapped by Hamas while singing Hatikvah, Israel's national anthem, and other songs in Hebrew. This went on for hours, both during and after the Township of Teaneck unanimously passed a resolution supporting Israel and denouncing Hamas following the Saturday, Oct. 7 Hamas attack. T…
Navy Captain From Mass Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment Navy Captain From Mass Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment Navy Captain From Mass Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment
Navy Captain From Mass Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment The US Navy has deployed its second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean, and aboard the ship is a commander who was born, raised, and educated in Massachusetts. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) was deployed on Oct. 14 and will be in the Eastern Mediterranean. The deployment is in an effort to "deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas’s attack on Israel," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. Capt. David Wroe, a Cape Cod native, serves as commander of the Destroyer Squadron 22, which is a squadr…
Navy Captain With Arlington Ties Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment Navy Captain With Arlington Ties Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment Navy Captain With Arlington Ties Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment
Navy Captain With Arlington Ties Helms Warship Amid Mediterranean Sea Deployment The US Navy has deployed its second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean, and aboard the ship is a commander with Virginia roots. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) was deployed on Oct. 14 and will be in the Eastern Mediterranean. The deployment is in an effort to "deter hostile actions against Israel or any efforts toward widening this war following Hamas’s attack on Israel," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said. Capt. David Wroe serves as commander of the Destroyer Squadron 22, which is a squadron of warships within the Carrier Strike Group Two, …
Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police
Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police An anti-Hamas message on a billboard overlooking Route 80 triggered hundreds of phone calls to a local police department due to a social media suggestion. "Oh, don't be naive," the electronic message on a hot pink background read. "Hamas would chop your head off too." It was signed "jewbelong." Bogota police fielded more than 100 complaints from callers, Bogota Police Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said late Tuesday, Oct. 17. Some were from people who felt threatened by the message, while others expressed fears over possible violence -- not to mention general outrage from those who felt targeted, t…
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a series of letters to several social media companies urging them to take action and remove hateful content posted in response to the violence taking place in Israel.  The letters, announced by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, Oct. 13, all request that each company provide thorough explanations of how they are stopping the spread of hateful content that encourages violence against Jewish and Muslim people or institutions in the aftermath of violent attacks committed against Israel by the Hamas militant group.  Jame…
Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech
Biden Addresses Israel-Palestine In Philadelphia Speech President Joe Biden was at Philadelphia's Tioga Marine Terminal on Friday afternoon, Oct. 13 to address what he called a "historic clean hydrogen investment." He also weighed in on the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine.  "The more we learn about the attack, the more horrifying it becomes," he said. "More than 1,000 innocent lives lost, including at least 27 Americans. These guys make Al-Qaeda look pure." "Make no mistake about it, the United States stands with Israel," the president said.  "It's also a priority for me to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza (...)…
Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School
Police Alerted After Drone Seen Flying Near Hawthorne Elementary School District officials had to make a call to police after a drone was spotted flying near a Northern Westchester school. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 13 just before 12:30 p.m., when a drone was seen flying near Hawthorne Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced.  The sighting prompted district officials to immediately contact Mount Pleasant Police, which advised that there was no need to initiate emergency protocols as there was no threat to the safety of students and staff, according to Giarrizzo. "We will continue…
'God Has Kept Us Safe:' Virginia Church Group Stuck In Israel Books Trip Home 'God Has Kept Us Safe:' Virginia Church Group Stuck In Israel Books Trip Home 'God Has Kept Us Safe:' Virginia Church Group Stuck In Israel Books Trip Home
'God Has Kept Us Safe:' Virginia Church Group Stuck In Israel Books Trip Home Some Virginia residents who have been stuck in Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas are set to return home. A statement from the office of Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) on Thursday, Oct. 12 said that 10 Virginia residents were in Israel. Among them, Steve Bellavia, the pastor of Relate Church in Suffolk, who has been on a trip with congregants. The group is expected to leave on a flight at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Wednesday 10/11 update from Pastor Steve Posted by Relate Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Meanwhile, Kiggans criticized the State Department for its "lackluster e…
DJ, 20, Named 2nd New Jersey Resident Killed In Israel By Hamas DJ, 20, Named 2nd New Jersey Resident Killed In Israel By Hamas DJ, 20, Named 2nd New Jersey Resident Killed In Israel By Hamas
DJ, 20, Named 2nd New Jersey Resident Killed In Israel By Hamas A second New Jersey native has been identified as a victim of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. Hopewell native Lior Abramov, 20, had moved to Israel to follow in his father's footsteps and become a successful DJ, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. "Our prayers are with his family as they grieve this unimaginable loss," Murphy said on Twitter. His father, David Abramov, posted a photo of his son on Facebook and shared his sadness, getting thousands of reactions. Abramov's mother, Michal Halev, also took to Facebook and said in part, "the world has come to a standstill." Itay Glisko, a n…
UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel
UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel "We mourn the loss of human life and hope for long-lasting peace." That's the line in a statement released by UVA student org, Students for Justice in Palestine, on the Hamas attacks in Israel. The statement was released a day after Hamas' surprise attack, which has left more than 1,300 Israelis dead. Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares denounced SJP's "hateful message" on X, formerly known as Twitter. "You cannot ‘mourn the loss of human life’ and ‘hope for long-lasting peace’ and also cheer on the murder, rape, and hostage-taking by Hamas, a terrorist organization that exists for …