In Illinois, the trial has begun for the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy, a case authorities are treating as a hate crime. The incident is among the earliest reported hate crimes following intensified geopolitical tensions involving Israel and Hamas in October 2023. Prosecutors argue that the family's landlord, Joseph Czuba, 73, charged with murder and hate crimes, targeted the victims due to their Muslim faith. The boy's mother, Hanan Shaheen, testified about her harrowing experience, recounting the attacker's words, 'You, as a Muslim, must die.' This case highlights the alarming rise in Islamophobia and antisemitism reported by rights...
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