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19-Year-Old Charged After Arson Ravages Jackson Synagogue Over “Jewish Ties,” FBI Says

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Jan 16, 2026
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A 19-year-old Mississippi man has been charged with intentionally setting fire to the only synagogue in Jackson because of its Jewish identity, authorities said, raising fear and outrage over targeted religious violence. According to the FBI and local officials, the attack early Saturday at the Beth Israel Congregation was motivated by the building’s “J…

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