Colombian authorities detain 17 children and nine adults belonging to the fundamentalist Jewish cult Lev

Context: 2025 Samaritan's Purse Cessna 208 hijacking.

Colombian authorities detain 17 children and nine adults belonging to the fundamentalist Jewish cult Lev Tahor, citing concerns about the safety of the children in the group. Five of the children had American and Guatemalan passports, and all 26 members were flown to New York to await investigations into their welfare. [https://apnews.com/article/colombia-ultra-orthodox-jewish-sect-lev-tahor-45392d6b12f2b8223152f2cb231a7a72 (AP)]

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