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(Jewish Group) Pro-Palestinian activist sentenced to 18 months for attack on Jewish man in New York
A New York court on Tuesday sentenced a pro-Palestinian activist to 18 months in jail for an attack on a Jewish man two years ago.
Waseem Awawdeh was one of five assailants who attacked Joey Borgen while he was walking to a pro-Israel rally in Manhattan in May 2021.
The attackers punched, kicked, pepper-sprayed and beat Borgen with crutches, causing injuries, including a concussion.
Awawdeh pleaded guilty in April to attempted assault in the second degree as a hate crime and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. He received 12 months for the assault charge and six months for the weapon charge. The sentences will be served consecutively.
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