Hate Crimes
Brent Wood, 35, faces up to 60 years in jail for the attack at Kesher Israel in Georgetown.
Joseph E. VanBlarcom allegedly threatened Jews with his car.
“This surge in antisemitic incidents underscores a profound failure of leadership and societal response,” said Shimon Koffler Fogel, president and CEO at the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
Peter Kandalaft admitted that he posted statements like “let them Jews die and pile them high.”
“I find the charges against these two men extremely disturbing,” stated Robert Berlin, the DuPage County state’s attorney.
Of the 32 incidents assessed by investigators, 26 targeted Jews.
“Hate crimes against American Jews have tripled since Hamas’ unprovoked terrorist attack,” the establishments state jointly.
The Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Moshe Hauer said that the nonprofit has met with Kristen Clarke on “numerous” occasions.
“Our Baltimore Jewish community has endured violence, vandalism, and other acts of hate that only seek to intimidate and threaten,” said Brandon Scott, the city’s mayor.
Straw-buyer Andrew Miller admitted to conspiring to acquire the weapon with alleged attacker Mufid Fawaz Alkhader.
Falafel Yoni was listed on online boycott lists that called for boycotting businesses perceived as supporting Israel.
The alleged attacker, who has been photographed with Celine Dion, Rihanna, Brooke Shields and Eric Adams, denies being an antisemite.
