Mordechai Brafman, a 27-year-old, has been charged with attempted murder for shooting at two Israeli visitors in Miami Beach, mistakenly believing they were Palestinians. The victims, a father and son, survived despite serious injuries. This incident has raised alarm over the surge in anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic hate crimes since the Gaza conflict began on October 7, 2023. Advocacy groups warn that such biases fuel violence and hate against communities, and leaders are urged to address the underlying issues contributing to these sentiments.
In an arrest report, police alleged that Brafman had spontaneously stated that while he was driving his truck, he saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both.
This is just the latest example of the hate targeting the Palestinian-American community in this country and Palestinians in their homeland, Nihad Awad said.
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