Arizona

Trump says ‘leakers should be shot’ at Arizona rally, days after approving firing-squad execution

Recalling a leak Trump said delayed the June 2025 B-2 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the president declared: “In the old days, we used to shoot leakers.”

OCTOBER 15, 2026|ByIDAN KWELLER

US President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona, US, October 14, 2026.

US Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) awaits Vice President Mike Pence before a mock swear-in ceremony on September 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Former US senator Jon Kyl, key author of Jerusalem Embassy Act, dies at 84

In addition to his work securing funding for the Arrow missile defense system, Kyl also fought against former US president Barack Obama’s recognition of a Palestinian state

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026|ByANNA BARSKY

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026|ByREUTERS

Remnants of stone bridge pylons remain along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. The flooding caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the canyon.

Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves one dead, over a dozen missing

"Additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible Sunday and Monday, which could result in additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions."

AUGUST 31, 2026|ByESTHER DAVIS

Arizona governor plants ‘peace tree’ in Jerusalem Memorial Day ceremony

Doug Ducey is on a five-day visit to Israel that aims to bolster trade ties and boost tech cooperation.

MAY 31, 2022ByMAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (left) and KKL – JNF Vice Chairman Yair Lootsteen stand next to the olive tree planted by the governor at the 9/11 Living Memorial in Arazim Valley, Jerusalem, May 30, 2022.

Arizona offers gas chamber as an execution method for Jewish inmate

Arizona law still allows gas to be used in executions of people who were originally sentenced prior to 1992.

MAY 20, 2022ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Empty poison gas cans of the pesticide Zyklon B are exhibited in the museum of the former concentration camp Auschwitz.

Arizona adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

The state of Arizona voted to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism on Tuesday

APRIL 20, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN

Arizona Senate censures Wendy Rogers, but not for antisemitic comments

The censure instead focusing on her encouraging violence against Americans.

MARCH 2, 2022ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

Wendy Rogers appears on a PBS interview, Oct. 19, 2018.

Arizona Jews sue to stop the state from executing people with Zyklon B

During the Holocaust, the Nazis used pellets of Zyklon B in the gas chambers at Auschwitz and other death camps.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022ByNICOLE RAZ/JTA, MALA BLOMQUIST/JTA

GOP Senate candidate shoots Democrats Biden, Pelosi in Super Bowl ad

Jim Lamon is running to become the new senator for Arizona, challenging incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly. In the ad, he is shown taking on the "DC Gang."

FEBRUARY 11, 2022ByAARON REICH

Jim Lamon, a GOP candidate challenging Mark Kelly for senator of Arizona (illustrative).

The founder of Jumpstart wants to be Arizona’s first Jewish governor

Aaron Lieberman, 50, calls himself an “accidental entrepreneur” — after serving as Jumpstart’s CEO for its first seven years.

DECEMBER 30, 2021ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

Climate-only scientific models may underestimate scope of biodiversity damage - study

Though the catastrophic effects of climate change on biodiversity are already visible, current models based solely on climate data may underestimate the full scope of the damage.

DECEMBER 11, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF