The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/minneapolis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Minneapolis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/minneapolis/ 32 32 At Jewish Dems event, Minneapolis mayor says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-jewish-dems-event-minneapolis-mayor-says-anti-zionism-can-blur-into-antisemitism/ Thu, 14 May 2026 02:44:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823127 Asked about rising anti-Israel sentiment in his party, Jacob Frey says his 'deep concern right now is that people don’t have the guts to tell their own side what they don’t want to hear'

The post At Jewish Dems event, Minneapolis mayor says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decries comparisons of ICE to Gestapo https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-border-patrol-commander-gregory-bovino-decries-comparisons-of-ice-to-gestapo/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:46:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3743154 Trump official, whose long coat was described as 'Nazi-coded,' reportedly leaving Minnesota after local man's death at hands of federal agents

The post US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decries comparisons of ICE to Gestapo appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis event https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-arrested-after-spraying-unknown-substance-on-rep-ilhan-omar-at-minneapolis-event/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:09:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3743142 Journalist describes vinegar-like smell after man pushed syringe; prior to assault, lawmaker had called for ICE to be abolished in wake of deadly shootings of two residents

The post Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis event appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Trump attempts to pivot in face of backlash over Minneapolis killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-attempts-to-pivot-in-face-of-backlash-over-minneapolis-killing/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:56:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3742223 US president sends top border enforcer to city, speaks with mayor and Minnesota governor but doesn't indicate retreat from broader, hardline policy against illegal immigration

The post Trump attempts to pivot in face of backlash over Minneapolis killing appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Republican voices grow for thorough probe into officers’ killing of man in Minnesota https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-voices-grow-for-thorough-probe-into-officers-killing-of-man-in-minnesota/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:50:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741373 Trump officials claim nurse Alex Pretti violently approached ICE officers with gun, but footage shows he was pushed by officer, did not brandish weapon he was licensed to carry

The post Republican voices grow for thorough probe into officers’ killing of man in Minnesota appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis after immigration officer kills woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/tens-of-thousands-protest-in-minneapolis-after-immigration-officer-kills-woman/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:15:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731113 More than 1,000 'ICE Out For Good' rallies to take place nationwide after fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, which Trump administration claims was in self-defense

The post Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis after immigration officer kills woman appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Jewish mayor of Minneapolis returns to the spotlight after deadly ICE shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-mayor-of-minneapolis-returns-to-the-spotlight-after-deadly-ice-shooting/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:39:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729977 Jacob Frey, whose city was epicenter of 2020 unrest amid George Floyd killing, calls on federal immigration agency to 'get the f–k out' after woman shot dead by officer

The post Jewish mayor of Minneapolis returns to the spotlight after deadly ICE shooting appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Protesters, law enforcement clash in Minneapolis after immigration agent kills woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-law-enforcement-clash-in-minneapolis-after-immigration-agent-kills-woman/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729822 Trump administration derides 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good as 'deranged leftist,' claims she tried to kill officers with her car; Mayor: allegations are 'bullshit'

The post Protesters, law enforcement clash in Minneapolis after immigration agent kills woman appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wins re-election, fending off socialist challenger https://www.timesofisrael.com/minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-wins-re-election-fending-off-socialist-challenger/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:25:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682124 Somali-American Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist, fails to unseat Jewish Democrat Frey, who led city through turmoil of George Floyd's death and subsequent protests

The post Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wins re-election, fending off socialist challenger appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Minneapolis synagogue targeted with pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary https://www.timesofisrael.com/minneapolis-synagogue-targeted-with-pro-hamas-graffiti-on-oct-7-anniversary/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:43:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3661201 Temple Israel rabbi denounces the antisemitic vandalism -- which includes warning: 'Watch out Zionists' -- says 'It's not about political differences. It’s about hate'

The post Minneapolis synagogue targeted with pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Israel critic Omar Fateh wins Democratic endorsement for mayor of Minneapolis https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-critic-omar-fateh-wins-democratic-endorsement-for-mayor-of-minneapolis/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:01:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3605110 Muslim candidate has promised a more progressive approach than the incumbent Jewish mayor, Jacob Frey

The post Israel critic Omar Fateh wins Democratic endorsement for mayor of Minneapolis appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> In first, US Conservative synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-us-conservative-synagogue-allows-clergy-to-participate-in-interfaith-weddings/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:34:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3590007 While the policy change at Adath Jeshurun, a large Minneapolis-area congregation, goes against rules set by the denomination, top leadership has refrained from condemning it

The post In first, US Conservative synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Minneapolis man arrested for threats to ‘shoot up’ local synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/minneapolis-man-arrested-for-threats-to-shoot-up-local-synagogue/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:37:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3392920 21-year-old Jaden LeBlanc allegedly showed up outside Temple Israel with a gun during Rosh Hashanah services, weeks after making threatening phone calls on September 11

The post Minneapolis man arrested for threats to ‘shoot up’ local synagogue appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Minneapolis approves resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire, overriding mayor’s veto https://www.timesofisrael.com/minneapolis-approves-resolution-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-overriding-mayors-veto/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:18:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220149 Mayor Jacob Frey says he supports ceasefire, but language of resolution was too 'one-sided' amid concerns over rising antisemitism nationwide

The post Minneapolis approves resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire, overriding mayor’s veto appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Centrist challenger seeks to oust US Rep. Ilhan Omar in Democratic primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/centrist-challenger-seeks-to-oust-us-rep-ilhan-omar-in-democratic-primary/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:29:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3151756 Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, says the firebrand Minnesota congresswoman 'has frightened the Jewish community,' believes she is too 'divisive' to serve

The post Centrist challenger seeks to oust US Rep. Ilhan Omar in Democratic primary appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]>