The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/san-diego/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png San Diego | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/san-diego/ 32 32 San Diego mosque shooters, who met online, called for genocide of Jews and Muslims https://www.timesofisrael.com/san-diego-mosque-shooters-who-met-online-called-for-genocide-of-jews-and-muslims/ Thu, 21 May 2026 08:35:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827950 Holocaust-denying teens praised Hitler, called all women 'evil,' in violent writings; terrorists killed beloved security guard Amin Abdullah as he protected 140 schoolchildren

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]]> Police investigating deadly San Diego mosque shooting as hate crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-investigating-deadly-san-diego-mosque-shooting-as-hate-crime/ Tue, 19 May 2026 15:12:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826574&preview=true&preview_id=3826574 'There was definitely hate rhetoric that was involved,' says police chief; teenage shooter's mother contacted police before attack began, reporting her son as suicidal, armed

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]]> Teen gunmen kill 3 in apparent hate crime at California Islamic Center https://www.timesofisrael.com/teen-gunmen-kill-3-in-apparent-hate-crime-at-california-islamic-center/ Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826262 Assailants found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds in car near scene; security guard among victims; all children attending school housed in San Diego compound accounted for and safe

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]]> San Diego Jewish groups decry rabbi’s ‘disinvitation’ from Martin Luther King Day event https://www.timesofisrael.com/san-diego-jewish-groups-decry-rabbis-disinvitation-from-martin-luther-king-day-event/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:17:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739022 Hanan Leberman asserts he was excluded due to connection to Israel; organizers say he was asked not to speak over ‘potential disruption related to Zionism’

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]]> Neo-Nazi convicted of planning to fire explosives at cops during San Diego anti-Trump rally https://www.timesofisrael.com/neo-nazi-convicted-of-planning-to-fire-explosives-at-cops-during-san-diego-anti-trump-rally/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:15:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733344 Messages found by investigators show ex-Navy SEAL Gregory Vandenberg was mad at the president because he believes the US government is controlled by Israel and the Jewish people

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]]> All Jewish groups bolt San Diego Pride festival over anti-Israel singer’s performance https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-pull-out-of-san-diego-pride-festival-over-anti-israel-singers-performance/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:43:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3568778 Organizations cite 'serious safety concerns' due to Kehlani's 'repeated amplification of violent antisemitic rhetoric'

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]]> Calls mount to investigate killing of San Diego Jewish dentist as a hate crime https://www.timesofisrael.com/calls-mount-to-investigate-killing-of-san-diego-jewish-dentist-as-%d7%a9-hate-crime/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:53:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3237573 Benjamin Harouni allegedly shot dead by 29-year-old Mohammed Abdulkareem; multiple Jewish advocacy groups demand police look at antisemitism as motive; mayor vows to 'get to truth'

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]]> US-based summer dialogue program for Israeli and Palestinian youth announces closure https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-based-summer-dialogue-program-for-israeli-and-palestinian-youth-announces-closure/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:45:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3171445 After 21 years, Hands of Peace says its shutting down due to funding shortages; alumnus Naama Levy is being held hostage in Gaza

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]]> German soccer team joins US Jewish school to honor children murdered in Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-soccer-team-joins-us-jewish-school-to-honor-children-murdered-in-holocaust/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:04:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3063753 Students and pro soccer players paint ceramic butterflies together to commemorate victims from Westphalia, where team is based, as part of The Butterfly Project education program

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]]> California man gets life sentence for 2019 Poway synagogue shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/california-man-gets-life-sentence-for-poway-synagogue-shooting/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:18:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2624595 Agreement with prosecution that spared John T. Earnest the death penalty left little suspense about outcome, but hearing gives 13 victims, families chance to address killer

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]]> Convinced he’s dead, a young man asks a rabbi to recite mourner’s prayer for him https://www.timesofisrael.com/convinced-hes-dead-a-young-man-asks-a-rabbi-to-recite-mourners-prayer-for-him/ Tue, 04 May 2021 00:42:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2528270 Michael Carnick writes and directs 'The Forbidden Wish,' an intense encounter between an Ethiopian-Israeli rabbi and a US Jew who talk racism, faith and the meaning of life

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]]> In 1st known primate case, gorillas test positive for virus at San Diego Zoo https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-known-primate-case-gorillas-test-positive-for-virus-at-san-diego-zoo/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:14:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2466905 8 gorillas believed to have virus and several have been coughing; appears infection came from member of zoo’s team

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]]> 18 injured in explosion, fire aboard US warship at Naval Base San Diego https://www.timesofisrael.com/18-injured-in-explosion-fire-aboard-us-warship-at-naval-base-san-diego/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:10:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2345653 Not immediately clear what caused blaze on USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault vessel; Navy says wounded hospitalized with 'non-life threatening injuries'

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]]> Accused Poway synagogue gunman pleads not guilty to deadly shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/accused-poway-synagogue-gunman-pleads-not-guilty-to-deadly-shooting/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 18:02:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2161137 John Earnest faces murder and hate crime charges for attack that killed Lori Gilbert-Kaye and injured three; also denies arson at mosque month before gun assault

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]]> Poway synagogue shooter inspired by Hitler, unsealed affidavit shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/poway-synagogue-shooter-inspired-by-hitler-unsealed-affidavit-shows/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:03:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2096038 John T. Earnest believed Jews were 'destroying the white race,' started becoming anti-Semitic 18 months before deadly attack, according to search warrant

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