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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 565

New Orleans

An Islamic State flag lies on the ground rolled up behind the pickup truck that Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
January 14, 2025, 4:32 am
US agencies warn of potential New Orleans copycat attack
In statement issued days before Trump’s inauguration, FBI and DHS cite ‘persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers’
By Jasper Ward
Security personnel investigate the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Streets, January 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
January 12, 2025, 8:10 pm
Two Israeli victims of New Orleans terror attack still hospitalized in US
Adi Levin, 23, sustained serious injuries to limbs, head, now facing long months of rehabilitation; was on road trip with fellow IDF reservist who was also badly hurt
By ToI Staff
Courtney Polk, cousin of Tasha Polk, who was killed in the New Year's Day attack, reacts at a memorial on Bourbon Street and Canal Street in New Orleans, January 4, 2025, (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
January 5, 2025, 6:34 pm
Report: New Orleans rammer apparently radicalized in past year, unbeknown to family
Shamsud Din-Jabbar’s relatives say US Army veteran had grown noticeably more conservative, but not violent; they attributed erratic behavior to divorces, financial stress
By ToI Staff
An Islamic State flag lies on the ground rolled up behind the pickup truck that Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
January 4, 2025, 10:56 am
Deadly New Orleans ramming attack may be sign of possible Islamic State comeback
International terror group doubles pace of attacks in 2024; geopolitical instability provides opening for regrouping
By Reuters
An Islamic State flag lies on the ground rolled up behind the pickup truck that Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
January 4, 2025, 8:11 am
Removal of bollards from New Orleans French Quarter left critical security gap
Retractable posts installed after 2016 Nice ramming were taken out after they stopped working reliably, were due to be replaced ahead of February’s Super Bowl
By RYAN FOLEY and Michael Kunzelman
Nathan Williams, a University of New Orleans student, lights a candle at memorial on Bourbon Street for the victims of a deadly truck attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans, January 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
January 4, 2025, 6:03 am
New Orleans terrorist had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago
Authorities searching Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s home find materials believed to have been used to make explosive devices; officials say Islamic State supporter wore ballistic vest
By Jim Mustian, Jack Brook, Stephen Smith and Sara Cline
US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk across the South Lawn of the White House, January 2, 2025, in Washington, after returning from Camp David. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
January 3, 2025, 8:26 pm
Biden to visit New Orleans, meet victims of ISIS-inspired terror ramming
Announcement of POTUS trip comes as US intelligence agencies express concern about copycat attacks, and as questions arise over possible lapses in southern city’s security arrangements
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A bouquet of flowers stands at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Canal Street during the investigation after a pickup truck rammed into a crowd of revelers early on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
January 2, 2025, 10:12 pm
Aspiring nurse, football star, and single mother among victims of New Orleans attack
Officials yet to release the names of 14 people killed in the New Year’s Eve terror attack, but family and friends have started sharing stories of their loved ones
By AP
This undated passport photo provided by the FBI on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, shows Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, who died after killing 14 people celebrating New Year's on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. (FBI via AP)
January 2, 2025, 10:01 pm
FBI: Driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone, was ‘100%’ inspired by Islamic State
US army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar shot dead by cops after ramming into New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street, killing 14, in deadliest IS-inspired assault in US in years; no link seen to Vegas blast
By Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Kevin McGill and Jack Brook
The FBI investigates the area on Orleans St and Bourbon Street by St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter where a suspicious package was detonated after a person drove a truck into a crowd earlier on Bourbon Street on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
January 2, 2025, 3:28 pm
Officials probe terror links, possible accomplices in ISIS-inspired New Orleans attack
US Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, posted clips online praising Islamic State hours before driving truck into New Year’s Eve crowd, killing 15
By Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Kevin McGill and Jack Brook
Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
January 2, 2025, 4:39 am
New Orleans ramming: What we know so far about ISIS-inspired attack that killed 15
FBI says motive of 42-year-old US Army vet Shamsud-Din Jabbar not immediately clear, but it is investigating incident as possible act of terrorism and believes he had accomplices
By Agencies
A black flag with white lettering lies on the ground rolled up behind a pickup truck that a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing and injuring a number of people, early Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
January 1, 2025, 11:56 pm
Two Israelis among injured in New Orleans attack; Islamic State flag found on site
At least 15 killed, 30 injured; assailant identified as 42-year-old US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar; FBI says he likely was not acting alone, explosives found in area
By AP
Emergency services attend the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, January 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
January 1, 2025, 4:07 pm
Driver kills 10, injures 30 in suspected terror attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans
Driver opened fire on officers after ramming crowds on popular Bourbon Street before being shot dead; ‘He was hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did’
By Agencies
Mel Gibson (s.bukley/Shutterstock.com)
January 10, 2023, 3:00 pm
Mel Gibson dropped from New Orleans Mardi Gras amid outcry from Jewish groups
ADL, other groups welcome removal as ‘co-grand marshall’ of celebrity with history of ‘antisemitism and other forms of hate’; organizers cite unspecified ‘threats’
By Ash Obel
French President Emmanuel Macron greets the crowd in New Orleans, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
December 3, 2022, 9:06 am
Macron has ‘clear and honest’ talk with Musk on Twitter hate speech, user policies
Days after EU warning on harmful content, French president says ‘efforts have to be made’ by platform; two also discussed ‘future green industrial projects’ at New Orleans meeting
By Sara Cline and Sylvie Corbet
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