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Three Israelis killed as small plane crashes in Maryland woods, aircraft found following day

The three people on board were identified as Israelis, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday. Their names have not been revealed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Piper PA-28 Cherokee, light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft, UK, 8th September 1975; Illustrative.
An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Israeli woman sues New Jersey rabbi for sexual assault, defamation

Avraham Appel, of Jackson, abused his position as a trusted community leader to sexually assault and exploit the woman, an Israeli immigrant who came to him as a single mother, the lawsuit said.

|ByANTHONY G. ATTRINO/NJ.COM/TNS
The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

New Jersey man charged for attempting to aid ISIS, planned US attack on synagogues

Mohamed Sagha, 22, faces charges for aiding ISIS and planning potential attacks on US synagogues and military sites, according to the DOJ and FBI.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Mark Levenson, Co-Chair, New Jersey-Israel Commission

Co-Chair of New Jersey-Israel Commission speaks at Jpost Conference

'New Jersey is Israel’s Safest Harbor,' declares Co-Chair Mark Levenson

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW JERSEY-ISRAEL COMMISSION

FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing after bird strike in Newark

The plane successfully landed back at Newark airport with no reported injuries, according to the FAA.

MARCH 2, 2025ByJAMES GENN
A FedEx Boeing 767 returning to the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, March 1, 2025.

Pave new paths towards transforming the partnership between Israel and diaspora - opinion

Since October 7, there has been a renewed closeness between Diaspora Jewry and Israel. JPPI presented a complex picture of the Jewish people’s situation after October 7.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByROI ABECASSIS
AN ISRAEL Day event on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan takes place last June. There is a significant increase in the number of Diaspora Jews who identify with Israel and show increased involvement in Jewish activity in their community, according to a JPPI survey cited by the writer.

New Jersey man is arrested after threatening flight crew, mocking Jewish passengers

“The defendant is charged with threatening flight crew members and passengers while traveling to Newark,” Acting United States Attorney Vikas Khanna said.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByRAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICH
People arrive in cars to the Newark Liberty International Airport as they drive in traffic on traditionally the busiest travel day, the day before the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 27, 2024.

Officials decry anti-Israel vandalism at NJ synagogue

Anti-Israel demonstrators gathered in front of Oheb Shalom Congregation in New Jersey, to protest a talk by members of the IAF’s search-and-rescue unit.

JANUARY 28, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA
Pro-Palestinian protesters voice their stance against the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas outside Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas, after the commencement ceremony in Austin, Texas, US May 11, 2024.

'Inconceivable': Pennsylvania senator mistakes Star Wars prop for drone

This was not the drone he was looking for.

DECEMBER 19, 2024BySHIR PERETS
EHANG’S AUTONOMOUS aerial passenger drone.

No Iranian drone 'mothership' off the United States launching drones, Pentagon says

Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew suggested that the drones were being launched from an Iranian "mothership" that was stationed off the East Coast.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByREUTERS
(Illustrative) The non-existent Iranian "mothership" that Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew suggested exist.

Viral TikToker arrested after tearing down Greek flags thinking they were Israeli

Amber Matthews, 23, posted footage of the March incident in October, which quickly went viral and enabled police to identify her.

OCTOBER 27, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Screenshot of @ambamelia tearing down Greek flags that she believed were Israeli, October 15, 2024.

Antisemitic New Jersey arsonist sentenced to 7 years for destroying home

Ron Carr burned down the home of the Rivas family, damaged three others, and vandalized 14 homes in an antisemitic crime spree in Manchester, New Jersey.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
Burning Jewish star anti semitism magen david 311

NJ man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks

Lakewood is a fast-growing city in central New Jersey with a large haredi Orthodox population, and is home to Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva outside of Israel.

JULY 26, 2024ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
A Hasidic man walks by a police car in a Jewish Orthodox neighborhood in Brooklyn, April 24, 2017.

Top 7 New Jersey Small Business Insurance Options for 2024

JULY 24, 2024ByAHAD WASEEM