Arson at Jackson synagogue prompts arrest and hate-crime probe
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A fire at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, is being treated as arson, with one person arrested as the FBI and Joint Terrorism Task Force assist in the investigation. The blaze heavily damaged the sanctuary and library, destroying several Torahs (one Holocaust-era Torah survived) while congregants faced no injuries. Officials condemned antisemitism and religious hatred, and the congregation plans to continue worship in a local church as it undergoes restoration.
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