US EditionA College Station Connection Deepens the Impact of a Deadly Hanukkah Attack
- On Sunday night, police presence was heightened across the Houston area as Houston's Jewish community gathered for Hanukkah celebrations, with officers visible at multiple events including a downtown Houston menorah lighting.
- Following the Australia Hanukkah event, authorities described the attack as antisemitic, killing Rabbi Eli Schlanger and critically injuring 20-year-old Label Lazaroff of College Station.
- At City Hall, security was increased with Houston police covering a wide area, while local police stepped up patrols in Bellaire and provided visible coverage at Sugar Land Town Square.
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire told the crowd that he condemned the violence and declared antisemitism will not be tolerated, while faith leaders urged continued attendance and a Bellaire resident said they felt safe.
- Community leaders said turnout showed unity and resilience, urging louder, prouder Hanukkah celebrations that keep the holiday burning despite fear, with Rabbi Yossi Zaklikofsky and Rabbi Yakov Feiglin emphasizing light against darkness.
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NEW YORK — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani condemned the deadly antisemitic attack at a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, calling it a “vile act of terror” and expressing solidarity with Jewish communities around the world. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email In a statement posted Sunday on X, Mamdani […]
A shooting broke out this Sunday on Bondi beach, killing at least 11 people, according to the latest report, during a Jewish festival in Hanukkah. Political messages follow one another in France and abroad.
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