The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arizona/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:57:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Arizona | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arizona/ 32 32 Arizona governor vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, cites litigation worries https://www.timesofisrael.com/arizona-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-teaching-antisemitism-cites-litigation-worries/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:50:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569641 Katie Hobbs says legislation would place 'unacceptable level of personal liability' on public school educators, who would have to pay lawsuit damage costs from their own pocket

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]]> US networks project Trump won Arizona, completing sweep of seven swing states https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-networks-project-trump-won-arizona-completing-sweep-of-seven-swing-states/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:34:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3416034 After four days of counting in the southwest state with a large Hispanic population, CNN and NBC determine president-elect obtained its 11 electoral votes, which Biden won in 2020

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]]> How an Arizona pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-an-arizona-pastor-parted-with-jesus-and-led-his-congregation-to-judaism/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:54:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3138468 From Messianic leader to Jewish convert, Richard Cortes marks decades-long spiritual journey with 'Torah-based homestead community' in remote corner of the Grand Canyon State

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]]> Trump aide Boris Epshteyn revealed to have been arrested for groping Arizona women https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-aide-boris-epshteyn-revealed-to-have-been-arrested-for-groping-arizona-women/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 07:06:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3069835 Local newspaper reports Jewish adviser admitted to disorderly conduct after prosecutors dropped charges of attempted sexual abuse, assault-touching relating to 2021 incident

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]]> Recount finalizes defeat of 4th Arizona Republican whose candidacy unsettled Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/recount-finalizes-defeat-of-4th-arizona-republican-whose-candidacy-unsettled-jews/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2913242 Abraham Hamadeh, who posted antisemitic comments online as a teen, follows Kari Lake, Mark Finchem and Blake Masters who lost bids in elections last month

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]]> Jewish security group says antisemitic murder in Arizona could have been prevented https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-security-group-says-antisemitic-murder-in-arizona-could-have-been-prevented/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 02:55:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2881496 Op-ed by Michael Masters, CEO of Secure Community Network, says University of Arizona ignored warnings before attacker killed professor he thought was Jewish

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]]> US Democrats one seat away from Senate control after Arizona win https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-democrats-one-seat-away-from-senate-control-after-arizona-win/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 03:50:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2872274 Senator Mark Kelly wins bid for reelection Friday in crucial swing state; Nevada race still too early to call, Georgia headed for runoff next month

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]]> Democratic edge shrinks in Arizona Senate, governor races https://www.timesofisrael.com/democratic-edge-shrinks-in-arizona-senate-governor-races/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:27:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2870925 Democrats maintain small but dwindling leads in run for US Senate, governor, and secretary of state

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]]> Arizona ballot snafu drives Republican conspiracy theories https://www.timesofisrael.com/arizona-ballot-snafu-drives-republican-conspiracy-theories/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:33:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2870158 State officials say every vote will be counted after malfunction affects tabulator machines, fueling questions about integrity of election from Trump, others

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]]> US federal investigation says Arizona school failed to stop antisemitic harassment https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-federal-investigation-says-arizona-school-failed-to-stop-antisemitic-harassment/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:08:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2825384 Kyrene School District did not act to protect Jewish middle school pupil after other students made Nazi salutes, harassed her on social media, US Department of Education says

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]]> GOP Arizona governor hopeful pans endorsee’s remark that Jews are ‘evil’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-arizona-governor-hopeful-pans-endorsees-remark-that-jews-are-evil/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:19:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2822924 Kari Lake says Oklahoma State Senate candidate's military past impressed her, wasn't aware of his antisemitic comments

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]]> Jewish candidate for Arizona attorney general touts endorsement from far-right Gosar https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-candidate-for-arizona-attorney-general-touts-endorsement-from-far-right-gosar/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:49:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2795339 Rodney Glassman welcomes support from Republican congressman who associates with white nationalists, antisemites

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]]> With tear gas, police disperse abortion protest at Arizona’s State Capitol https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-tear-gas-police-disperse-abortion-protest-at-arizonas-state-capitol/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:50:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2787161 Thousands of demonstrators, both supporting and condemning US Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade, gather in Phoenix; no arrests made

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]]> Arizona man whose mother fled Nazis executed by lethal injection after declining gas https://www.timesofisrael.com/arizona-man-whose-mother-fled-nazis-executed-by-lethal-injection-after-declining-gas/ Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:31:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2777667 Frank Atwood, 66, put to death for the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl; state had purchased materials to make hydrogen cyanide gas, which was used by Nazis to kill Jews

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]]> Arizona governor in Israel to boost trade, business ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/arizona-governor-in-israel-to-boost-trade-business-ties/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:14:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773176&preview=true&preview_id=2773176 Doug Ducey meets with political, business, tech leaders on third trip to country

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