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New York Man Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges for Targeting Jewish Protesters

Tarek Bazrouk faces up to 30 years in prison for a series of antisemitic assaults at Israel-Gaza war protests in New York City.

Demonstrators protest outside the main gates of Columbia University as the university prepares to host former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in New York City, U.S., March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo
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Overview

  • Tarek Bazrouk, 20, was arrested and indicted on three federal hate crime charges for assaults on Jewish individuals at protests between April 2024 and January 2025.
  • The federal indictment alleges Bazrouk deliberately targeted visibly Jewish victims based on their faith, including wearing kippahs and Israeli symbols.
  • Law enforcement uncovered digital evidence from Bazrouk’s cellphone revealing antisemitic messages and support for terrorist groups like Hamas.
  • Bazrouk has also been arraigned on related local charges in Manhattan Criminal Court, including assault, hate crimes, and harassment.
  • Each federal hate crime charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, with the case being prosecuted by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.