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flag A man was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for allegedly setting a fire that damaged the historic Beth Israel synagogue on January 10, 2026, in a suspected hate crime.

flag In relation to the intentional arson fire that seriously damaged the historic Beth Israel Congregation synagogue on January 10, 2026, a suspect has been taken into custody in Jackson, Mississippi. flag Two Torahs were destroyed and several others were damaged by the fire that began in the library and spread to the sanctuary, but one Torah that had survived the Holocaust was still intact behind glass. flag There were no reported injuries. flag Citing the synagogue's history of civil rights activism and a 1967 KKK bombing, authorities, including the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force, are looking into the incident as a possible hate crime. flag The attack was denounced as terrorist and antisemitic by Jackson Mayor John Horhn. flag The congregation intends to rebuild with community support and continue Shabbat services at a nearby church.

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