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North Carolina jury indicts 17-year-old on suspicion of aiding San Diego mosque shooting attack

Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill told a press conference that officials decided to bring state charges because in North Carolina the girl can be tried as an adult.

|ByREUTERS
Sarah Lindsey Santiago, 17, charged with the murder of three men in a mosque in San Diego, appears in a police booking mugshot released by the Winston-Salem Police Department on August 31, 2026.
(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

San Diego man charged with funneling 'charitable donations' to Hamas terrorists

The accused has been a long-time public supporter of the terrorist organization, and is alleged to have funneled $600,00 through Hamas charities and cryptocurrency transfers directly to its members.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Men console each other as they sit on a sidewalk, near the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center, in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

How hate crimes and political assassinations reflect America's polarization crisis - analysis

‘What makes the current period unique is the interaction between technology and politics,” John King, a technology strategist and former US government communications engineer, told The Media Line.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
San Diego Police officers block the access to the Islamic Center of San Diego following a shooting in southern California, on May 18, 2026.

Law enforcement was aware of San Diego mosque shooter prior to deadly attack - report

Documents filed at San Diego Superior Court demonstrate that Caleb Vazquez had been on the police’s radar long before Monday’s shooting. 

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Slain security guard of California mosque engaged gunmen in shootout, hailed as hero

The security guard of the San Diego mosque, identified as Amin Abdullah, opened fire on the two gunmen before being fatally shot in the parking lot.

MAY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
A police officer stands outside the Islamic Centre of San Diego the morning following a shooting, in San Diego, California, US, May 19, 2026.

‘Anti-Islamic writings’ found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says

The two teenage suspects of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting appear to have been radicalized online, said an FBI agent.

MAY 19, 2026ByREUTERS
A police officer stands outside the Islamic Centre of San Diego the morning following a shooting, in San Diego, California, US, May 19, 2026.

Terrorists 'will be brought to justice,' San Diego mayor warns after deadly mosque shooting

San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said local law enforcement and the FBI were investigating the attack on the largest mosque in San Diego County as a hate crime.

MAY 19, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR
A police officer stands guard as emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, two teenage gunmen found dead

Police say three men were shot dead outside San Diego’s largest mosque Monday before two teenage suspects were found dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshots.

MAY 18, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center, with yellow tape to cordon the area in the foreground, in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

Renowned psychologist and Auschwitz survivor Edith Eger dies at 98

“I don’t have time to hate. I don’t forget what happened to me. I may not overcome it – I think I came to terms with it, and I was able to integrate it,” Eger said in a 1998 interview.

MAY 12, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Clinical psychologist, professor and author Edith Eger poses during an interview with AFP on May 7, 2019, in Lausanne.

San Diego launches student contest to celebrate Jewish American heritage

This educational initiative will confront rising antisemitism, while empowering the next generation through knowledge, creativity, and a deeper understanding of Jewish American contributions

MARCH 22, 2026ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
U.S. President Joe Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attend a celebration for Jewish American Heritage Month, in the Rose Garden at the White House, in Washington, U.S. May 20, 2024.

At least three US vessels depart San Diego, en route to Middle East, source tells 'Post'

A US Navy Third Fleet statement said the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is conducting "routine operations" in the Pacific Ocean, but a source told the Post that it is en route to the Middle East.

MARCH 20, 2026ByJAMES GENN
The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

'Israelis steal kidneys': Teacher gets fired in California after sharing antisemitic video

“There’s no chance we would allow such a person to enter classrooms,” a local Israeli told N12.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
(ILLUSTRATIVE) Jewish students at El Camino Real Charter High School walk out to protesting antisemitic incidents at the Los Angeles school on Feb. 27, 2024.

Rabbi barred from San Diego MLK event sparks backlash from Jewish groups

“The decision to disinvite me is, in my view, a disservice to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” wrote Rabbi Hanan Leberman.

JANUARY 22, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Rabbi Hanan Leberman leads attendees at the AJC Global Forum in the singing of Tfila Leshlom Hamedina at the Davidson Plaza in the Old City of Jerusalem in June 2018.

WATCH: Labrador swept out to sea rescued by San Diego Fire Department lifeguards

Sadie, the five-year-old pup, escaped her home while her family was distracted by a football game.

DECEMBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sadie, a 5-year-old dog, was rescued after being swept out to sea.