The Justice Department announced the indictment of 20-year-old Tarek Bazrouk on federal hate crime charges for assaults on Jewish individuals during protests related to Israel and Gaza in 2024 and 2025. Bazrouk, arrested after the indictment was unsealed, is accused of stealing an Israeli flag from a group near Columbia University and subsequently punching a student when they attempted to retrieve it. Additional assaults occurred near Wall Street and Gramercy Park, and the government is seeking his detention without bond, with no attorney listed for Bazrouk in court records.
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UEFA criticized over tribute after soccer star is killed in Gaza
Mohamed Salah Critiques UEFA Tribute to Al-ObeidMohamed Salah criticized UEFA for failing to mention the cause of death of Suleiman Al-Obeid, a Palestinian soccer star killed by Israeli gunfire while seeking aid in Gaza. Salah, an advocate for humanitarian aid, highlighted the ongoing violence and suffering in the region, where over 61,000 people have died since the conflict escalated in October 2023. Want More Context? 🔎
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