A Tarrant County jury on Thursday rejected the county’s argument that a man who spray-painted anti-Israel graffiti on a church in Euless had committed a hate crime. Related The jury found activist Raunaq Alam guilty of vandalism and will now determine his punishment. The case drew international attention for raising questions about whether criticism of the state of Israel, and its offensive in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attacks, is antisemitic. Alam initially faced a misdemeanor charge for damage under $750 for vandalism, according to Tarrant County court records. Prosecutors then elevated the charges to a felony hate...
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