Funeral in US for Palestinian-American boy killed in suspected hate crime
1 year, 2 months ago

Funeral in US for Palestinian-American boy killed in suspected hate crime

Al Jazeera  

Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, was killed by a man police say targeted him and his mother because they were Muslim and Palestinian Americans. Mourners in the United States have gathered to honour Wadea Al-Fayoume, a six-year-old boy stabbed to death by a man police say targeted him and his mother because they were Muslim and Palestinian Americans. “It pains me that the sacrificial lamb to this atmosphere was this beautiful young six-year-old boy.” Hanaan Shahin, the boy’s mother, was attacked by Czuba after she said they should “pray for peace” as Israel and Palestine are engulfed in the most dire fighting in decades. “He paid the price for the atmosphere of hate.” US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department would open a federal hate-crime investigation into the attack. “This incident cannot help but further raise the fears of Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian communities in our country with regard to hate-fueled violence,” the statement said.

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Funeral held for an American activist a witness says was shot dead by Israeli troops
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Funeral held for an American activist a witness says was shot dead by Israeli troops

Associated Press  

NABLUS, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority held a funeral procession Monday for an American activist who a witness says was shot and killed by Israeli forces last week following a demonstration against settlements in the occupied West Bank. AP AUDIO: Funeral held for an American activist a witness says was shot dead by Israeli troops AP correspondent Charles de …

Hundreds attend funeral of American activist shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds attend funeral of American activist shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

New Indian Express  

NABLUS: The Western-backed Palestinian Authority held a funeral procession Monday for a Turkish-American dual national activist who was shot and killed by Israeli forces while demonstrating against settlements in the occupied West Bank. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oncu Keceli said Turkey was working on repatriating Eygi's remains for burial in the Aegean coastal town of Didim as per her family's …

‘We’ve a funeral every 15 minutes’: Aftermath of Israeli ‘massacre’ in Gaza
5 months, 1 week ago

‘We’ve a funeral every 15 minutes’: Aftermath of Israeli ‘massacre’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

An Israeli strike has killed at least 90 Palestinians in the al-Mawasi camp in southern Gaza, the enclave’s Ministry of Health said, an attack that has drawn global condemnation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that it remained unclear whether Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas’s military wing, and another commander had been killed. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, in …

Vermont police arrest suspect in ‘hate-motivated’ shooting of Palestinians
1 year ago

Vermont police arrest suspect in ‘hate-motivated’ shooting of Palestinians

Al Jazeera  

A suspect has been arrested in what police have called the “hate-motivated” shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in the US state of Vermont. “In this charged moment, no one can look at this incident and not suspect that it may have been a hate-motivated crime,” Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad said in a statement. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination …

Recovering from attack that killed Illinois boy, Palestinian American mother urges prayers for peace
1 year, 2 months ago

Recovering from attack that killed Illinois boy, Palestinian American mother urges prayers for peace

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was killed in what police are calling a hate crime in a Chicago suburb has asked the public to “pray for peace” as she recuperates from her injuries. Hanaan Shahin issued a statement Tuesday through the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations after meeting with the group’s executive director …

Mother of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, who was allegedly stabbed to death by his landlord Joseph Czuba, 71, is so severely injured and traumatized she is yet to speak
1 year, 2 months ago

Mother of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, who was allegedly stabbed to death by his landlord Joseph Czuba, 71, is so severely injured and traumatized she is yet to speak

Daily Mail  

The mother of a six-year-old Muslim boy murdered by the family's landlord is so severely injured and traumatized she is yet to speak about the horrifying ordeal, the child's great-uncle said. Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume was allegedly stabbed to death by the family's landlord, Joseph Czuba, 71, on Saturday Mahmoud Yousef, the boy's great-uncle, appeared on CNN on Wednesday beside the …

Muslims And Arabs Are 'Petrified' After 6-Year-Old Boy Killed In Hate Crime
1 year, 2 months ago

Muslims And Arabs Are 'Petrified' After 6-Year-Old Boy Killed In Hate Crime

Huff Post  

Community members attend a vigil for 6-year-old Palestinian American Wadea Al-Fayoume on Oct. 17, 2023, in Plainfield, Illinois. Scott Olson via Getty Images Thousands of people showed up at Monday’s funeral for Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy stabbed to death by a neighbor in an apparent anti-Muslim hate crime. President Joe Biden released a statement late Sunday night …

Fatal Stabbing Of Muslim Boy Marks Increased Attacks In U.S. Over Israel-Hamas Conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Fatal Stabbing Of Muslim Boy Marks Increased Attacks In U.S. Over Israel-Hamas Conflict

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Reports of hate crimes and harassment targeting Muslims and Jews in the United States have increased following the ongoing deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas. A Michigan man, for instance, was charged with making a terrorism threat after he allegedly posted on social media asking if anyone in metropolitan Detroit wanted to “go to Dearborn & hunt …

Wadea Al-Fayoume: What we know about deadly stabbing of Palestinian-American boy
1 year, 2 months ago

Wadea Al-Fayoume: What we know about deadly stabbing of Palestinian-American boy

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Boy and mother ‘targeted’ in ‘anti-Muslim …

Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed near Chicago had celebrated his 6th birthday just 8 days earlier
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed near Chicago had celebrated his 6th birthday just 8 days earlier

CNN  

CNN — In the photograph that introduced millions of people to Wadea Al-Fayoume for the first time, the kindergartener is seen celebrating his sixth birthday at his home near Chicago. Family Handout/CAIR-Chicago A child who ‘loved everything’ In his short life, Wadea “loved everything” – from his parents, to Legos to spending time with friends – said Ahmed Rehab, executive …

Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed near Chicago had celebrated his 6th birthday just 8 days earlier
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed near Chicago had celebrated his 6th birthday just 8 days earlier

CNN  

CNN — In the photograph that introduced millions of people to Wadea Al-Fayoume for the first time, the kindergartener is seen celebrating his sixth birthday at his home near Chicago. Family Handout/CAIR-Chicago A child who ‘loved everything’ In his short life, Wadea “loved everything” – from his parents, to Legos to spending time with friends – said Ahmed Rehab, executive …

Illinois landlord Joseph Czuba - who allegedly stabbed Wadea Al-Fayoume, six, to death - was paranoid about Hamas 'day of jihad' after listening to radio
1 year, 2 months ago

Illinois landlord Joseph Czuba - who allegedly stabbed Wadea Al-Fayoume, six, to death - was paranoid about Hamas 'day of jihad' after listening to radio

Daily Mail  

A funeral was held for the boy as thousands mourned his death When nothing happened, he became increasingly concerned, his wife says. The next day he allegedly stabbed six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume 26 times Hundreds packed the Illinois funeral for the six-year-old Muslim boy who was killed in a heinous hate crime, where his landlord allegedly became enraged thinking his tenants …

Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind and energetic
1 year, 2 months ago

Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind and energetic

Associated Press  

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Crowds of mourners in a heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb paid respects Monday to a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in an alleged hate crime, hours after authorities revealed new details about the evidence used to charge the family’s landlord with stabbing the child and his mother. Authorities said the family’s landlord, Joseph Czuba, was upset over the Israel-Hamas …

Palestinian-American boy murder case: Biden says, ‘…reject Islamophobia and…’
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinian-American boy murder case: Biden says, ‘…reject Islamophobia and…’

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden has condemned the murder of a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was brutally stabbed to death by a 71-year-old man in the US state of Illinois. "Jill and I were shocked and sickened to learn of the brutal murder of a six-year-old child and the attempted murder of the child’s mother in their home yesterday in Illinois," …

US man kills Muslim boy in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

US man kills Muslim boy in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war

Deccan Chronicle  

Chicago: A 71-year-old Illinois man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime Sunday. In the Chicago case, officers found the woman and boy late Saturday morning at a home in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, southwest of the city, the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a …

Illinois man kills Muslim boy in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Illinois man kills Muslim boy in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war

The Hindu  

Police charged a 71-year-old suburban Chicago man Sunday with a hate crime for fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 32-year-old woman, alleging he singled out both victims because of their Islamic faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. "Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted …

Muslim boy, 6, stabbed to death by US landlord in hate crime linked to Gaza war
1 year, 2 months ago

Muslim boy, 6, stabbed to death by US landlord in hate crime linked to Gaza war

India Today  

A 71-year-old Illinois man accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime Sunday. In the Chicago-area case, officers found the woman and boy late Saturday morning at a home in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said in …

A 6-year-old Palestinian-American was stabbed 26 times for being Muslim, police say. His mom couldn’t go to his funeral because she was stabbed, too
1 year, 2 months ago

A 6-year-old Palestinian-American was stabbed 26 times for being Muslim, police say. His mom couldn’t go to his funeral because she was stabbed, too

CNN  

Joliet, Illinois CNN — Loved ones and strangers united in grief Monday at the funeral of a 6-year-old Chicago-area boy who was killed because he was Muslim, officials say. “Every single Illinoisan – including our Muslim, Jewish and Palestinian neighbors – deserves to live free from the threat of such evil.” Court document reveals what led up to attack The …

Funeral-goers mourn the death of a 6-year-old boy killed in an anti-Muslim stabbing
1 year, 2 months ago

Funeral-goers mourn the death of a 6-year-old boy killed in an anti-Muslim stabbing

NPR  

Funeral-goers mourn the death of a 6-year-old boy killed in an anti-Muslim stabbing Enlarge this image toggle caption Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images Mourners gathered outside Chicago on Monday for the funeral of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death in his home late last week in an apparent anti-Muslim hate crime. Rehab also said …

Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind, energetic
1 year, 2 months ago

Mourners in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb remember Muslim boy killed as kind, energetic

LA Times  

An undated photo provided by the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations shows 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who was fatally stabbed over the weekend. Crowds of mourners in a heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb paid respects Monday to a 6-year-old Muslim boy killed in what authorities allege was a hate crime, hours after new details emerged about evidence used to …

Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, police say

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — An Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy and seriously wounding his mother was charged with a hate crime after police and relatives said he singled out the victims because of their faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. In the Chicago-area case, officers found the 32-year-old woman and boy …

Palestinian-American boy stabbed to death in Gaza war-related killing in US
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinian-American boy stabbed to death in Gaza war-related killing in US

Al Jazeera  

The boy, 6, was stabbed 26 times with a large military-style knife, according to an autopsy, while his mother is in hospital. “Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the on-going Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis,” the Will County Sheriff’s Office …

Palestinian-American boy killed and his mother injured after landlord stabs them because they were Muslim, authorities say
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinian-American boy killed and his mother injured after landlord stabs them because they were Muslim, authorities say

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Find CNN’s latest coverage of the fatal stabbing of a Palestinian-American boy here. The sheriff’s office said Czuba did not make a statement to detectives but investigators determined the victims were “targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the on-going Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis.” The family is Palestinian and “came to …

The fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy is being investigated as hate crime
1 year, 2 months ago

The fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy is being investigated as hate crime

NPR  

The fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy is being investigated as hate crime Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Vondruska/AP Jim Vondruska/AP A 71-year-old man from Illinois, accused of fatally stabbing a boy and seriously injuring a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war, has been charged with murder and hate crimes, among other offenses, authorities …

Chicago-area man stabs 2 Muslims, killing boy, over Israel-Hamas war, authorities say
1 year, 2 months ago

Chicago-area man stabs 2 Muslims, killing boy, over Israel-Hamas war, authorities say

LA Times  

Officers found the stabbing victims — a 32-year-old woman and 6-year-old boy — at a home in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, near Chicago, on Oct. 14, 2023, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said. A 71-year-old Illinois man was charged Sunday with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounding a woman because of …

Palestinian man, son attending funeral procession in West Bank shot dead
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinian man, son attending funeral procession in West Bank shot dead

Al Jazeera  

Israeli settlers and soldiers accused of attacking funeral procession of four Palestinians killed by armed settlers on Wednesday. Israeli settlers have killed a Palestinian man and his son in the occupied West Bank during a funeral procession, the Palestinian Ministry of Health says. Ibrahim Al-Wadi and his son Ahmed Al-Wadi were shot on Thursday when settlers opened fire at a …

Palestinians killed during funeral at Lebanon refugee camp
3 years ago

Palestinians killed during funeral at Lebanon refugee camp

Al Jazeera  

Hamas officials say the violence erupted after a dispute broke out during the funeral procession of one of its members. Three members of Hamas were killed on Sunday when a shooting erupted at the funeral procession for a member of the movement killed in a blast at a south Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp, the group said. Hamas official Raafat al-Murra …

Palestinian, Israeli killed in Jerusalem shooting
3 years, 1 month ago

Palestinian, Israeli killed in Jerusalem shooting

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian man reportedly used a submachine gun and a knife to carry out an attack. Occupied East Jerusalem – Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man after he carried out a shooting and stabbing attack that killed an Israeli and wounded three other people, including two police officers. The Palestinian was identified as 42-year-old Fadi Mahmoud Abu Shkheidem, a …

Israeli forces kill Palestinian during West Bank funeral protest
3 years, 4 months ago

Israeli forces kill Palestinian during West Bank funeral protest

Al Jazeera  

Israeli troops shoot dead Shawkat Awad, 20, during the funeral of a Palestinian boy killed by army fire the previous day. Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man in a protest that erupted on Thursday during the funeral of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy shot dead by soldiers a day earlier, the Palestinian health ministry said. Israeli soldiers fired tear …

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