Arizona

One in critical condition, US Border Patrol agent involved in shooting in Arizona

The FBI said it was investigating an alleged assault on a federal officer near the town of Arivaca in Arizona, about 10 miles from the US-Mexico border, adding that a subject was taken into custody.

|ByREUTERS
A Stryker platoon is stationed near the fence at the southern US border with Mexico, in Douglas, Arizona, on April 3, 2025.
Dividing cancer cell

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device

At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.

|ByCHRIS PALMER/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS
Police officers stand guard outside State Farm Stadium, on the day of a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025.

Arizona man charged with hate crime for synagogue arson

The 31-year-old is alleged to have destroyed part of the Khal Chasidim synagogue in a March 3 fire.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Jordyn Hackner, president of Turning Point USA's University of Houston chapter,and Lizbeth Aguilar stand behind a poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as people mourn following his fatal shooting, at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 11, 2025.

After Charlie Kirk's assassination, Arizona must choose between chaos and justice - opinion

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Lt.-Col. Rodney Glassman says Arizona needs an A-G who will fight hate, defend speech, and protect public safety.

|ByMARC ZELL

US records nearly 50,000 cases of COVID-19 in single day

The epicenter of the country's COVID-19 epidemic has moved from the Northeast to California, Arizona and New Mexico in the West along with Texas, Florida and Georgia.

JULY 2, 2020ByREUTERS
A woman wears a face mask on the subway as the coronavirus outbreak continued in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., March 13, 2020

Arizona principal out of a job over antisemitic and racist texts

Elkin said she 'couldn’t be silenced anymore and continue to accept such casual racism and antisemitic comments in my life.'

JUNE 12, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reads a statement from his phone while testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Twitter's algorithms and content monitoring

Eight Israeli start-ups invited to pitch at Arizona investment conference

The Israeli companies (founders and entrepreneurs) that were selected are: ConfirmU, VisibleZone, AuraAir, Fixel, BC Bike, EZSave, IMNA Solutions and Beyond Appearances.

MAY 10, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
(L-R) David Yaari, Representative Tony Rivero, MK Izhar Shay, Adiv Baruch, Chairman of Israel Export Institute

Arizona opens first Trade Office in Israel

CEO David Yaari said he hopes to increase trade between Arizona and Israel to $1 billion a year.

MAY 5, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Arizona-Israel Trade Office Director David Yaari

Musings from an All-Star baseball lifer

Newest Team Israel member Ian Kinsler reflects on 14-year MLB career, Olympic opportunity

APRIL 15, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Ian Kinsler is the son of a Jewish father and Catholic mother. The 37-year-old played last season with the San Diego Padres and retired after a 14-year MLB career, before deciding to suit up with Team Israel in the Olympics.

Arizona governor visits Western Wall with family for Christmas

The governor said he feels a very close connection with Jews and Judaism, and even gave his three sons biblical names.

DECEMBER 25, 2019ByAARON REICH
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and his three sons stand with Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz at the Western Wall.

Arizona student body passes resolution to support Jewish students

Opponents of the resolution said it conflated anti-Semitism with criticism of Israel.

DECEMBER 5, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Arizona State University, Tempe Main Campus

Arizona governor announces opening of Israel trade office

“We look forward to increased collaboration in our shared areas of strength — technology and innovation, research and development, entrepreneurship and more.”

NOVEMBER 8, 2019ByEYTAN HALON

Fliers with swastikas found on Arizona State Universities campus

The Hillel Jewish Center at ASU said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that some of the fliers depict references to the Holocaust, and “trivialize” it.

NOVEMBER 6, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Hayden Library entrance at Arizona State University in Tempe

Palestinian student walks out on Holocaust survivor’s speech in Illinois

The student compared the state of Israel to Nazi Germany, claimed Israel was participating in ethnic cleansing and proceeded to walk out once the Holocaust survivor disagreed with her statement.

OCTOBER 30, 2019ByBEN SALES/JTA
Students in a classroom [Illustrative]