Decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match challenged by Dutch police

Decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match challenged by Dutch police

Exclusive: Dutch police question claims used by West Midlands force in evidence to inquiry Dutch police have questioned the credibility of claims used by British officers to justify excluding Israeli fans from a football match in Birmingham in their testimony to an official inquiry. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from the Europa League game against Aston Villa in November by a Birmingham safety committee following intelligence from West Midlands police. Continue reading...

Suspected arsonist targeted Mississippi synagogue for its ‘Jewish ties’, FBI says

Suspected arsonist targeted Mississippi synagogue for its ‘Jewish ties’, FBI says

Man charged with maliciously damaging building after blaze at historic Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson The FBI says that a suspect in the arson fire at a historic Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the institution because of its “Jewish ties”. Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, the FBI said. Continue reading...