"Wave of Bomb Threats Targets Jewish Synagogues, No Explosives Found"
A bomb threat prompted the cancellation of Sunday morning programs at Beth Israel Congregation, the largest Jewish synagogue in Mississippi. The FBI deemed the threat non-credible, but authorities remained on site as a precaution. This incident follows a series of similar threats to Jewish places of worship in the state. Anti-Semitic incidents have been on the rise in the US, with a significant increase since the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. Beth Israel Congregation has a history of violence, having been bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967. Congregation leaders remain committed to living out their Jewish values despite the rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric and incidents.