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Seattle cultural festival applauds Palestinian terrorist speaker released in October 7 deal

Raed Abduljalil told participants of the Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival, that their actions were "an essential part of the battle we are waging against the occupation and its supporters."

PEOPLE HOLD signs and Palestinian flags as they protest the arrest of former Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil and show support for Palestinians during a "Fight for Our Rights" demonstration at the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington, on March 15, 2025.
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Authorities extradite Iranian citizen Reza Dindar, published April 20, 2026.

Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment

BP Cherry Point Refinery, near Seattle, Washington; illustrative.

At least four injured in incident at BP refinery near Seattle


Seattle Jews to remount an antisemitism exhibit alone, after staff shut it down for Zionism

Museum leaders had announced the exhibit would be reconfigured and presented to the public at a different venue later in the summer.

 The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle museum staff walk out over antisemitism exhibit, forcing its early closure

The staffers protested after the Jewish Historical Society commenced the exhibit by explaining “Today, antisemitism is often disguised as anti-Zionism.”

 PROTESTERS GATHER behind barricades to protect an encampment in support of Palestinians in Gaza, at the University of Washington in Seattle, this week, as a pro-Israel rally march took place nearby.

Soaking in Seattle (and Tacoma)

If you’re planning a visit to Seattle and/or its sister city, Tacoma, it’s best to come equipped with foul-weather gear because it would be a shame to spend all your time indoors

 THE SIGHTS of Seattle: Pike Place Market

Seattle synagogue vandalized amid antisemitic hate crime wave

According to The Seattle Times, "at least five Jewish institutions in Seattle have received suspicious envelopes, with four containing white powder, since Nov. 3."

 Seattle Skyline view from Queen Anne Hill.

US man sentenced for bringing Molotov Cocktails to Labor Day parade

Prosecutors stated that the man, Justin Christopher Moore from Washington, had intended to blow up the building of the Seattle Police Officers Guild.

Marches on Labor Day 2017

Looking into Seattle's Sephardic Jewish history

While the Sephardic communal standard follows the norms of Jewish law, individual practice is varied but accepted.

 THE EXTERIOR of the former Sephardic Bikur Holim synagogue in Seattle, now the Tolliver Temple.

US synagogue faces anti-Israel graffiti day before Holocaust Remembrance Day

The historic Seattle Reform synagogue had also been tagged with antisemitic graffiti six years ago. 

A Holocaust memorial commemorating the murder of some 900 Jews in Golovanevsk, Ukraine was vandalized on Tuesday.

Nissim Black's new Hanukkah song 'Victory' fights against antisemitism

The song is about taking a stance against anti-Jewish discrimination as well as the story of Hanukkah.

Nissim Black in a field wearing traditional Hasidic garb. (Tziporah Litman/Courtesy of Black)

Man yells antisemitic statements, does Nazi salute at Seattle airport

The incident occurred while passengers were boarding a flight between Seattle, Washington to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

A Nazi armband with a swastika displayed in the Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin, Germany

Two Israelis die in accidents in Seattle, Georgia

Bassel Abu Shariki, a resident of the Negev, was seven months away from completing his medical degree.

 Bassel Abu Shariki