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Ex-wife of man charged in Palestinian American boy's death said he had become paranoid
Joseph Czuba, 73, is accused of fatally stabbing the 6-year-old and wounding the boy's mother, who were his tenants, after the Israel-Hamas war started in 2023.
Mother of Palestinian American boy slain in suburban Chicago hate crime testifies at trial
An Illinois landlord charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in a 2023 attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son is expected at trial.
Trial begins for hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy
The trial for the Illinois man charged in the fatal 2023 stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in what prosecutors call a hate crime began Monday in Will County. 71-year-old Joseph Czuba is accused in the stabbing death of Wadea Al-Fayoume and seriously injuring the boy’s mother.
Palestinian American mother testifies during murder trial: ‘My son screaming, screaming, screaming'
Hanan Shaheen was the first witness called to testify in the trial of Joseph Czuba, the Plainfield landlord charged with attacking her and killing her son, Wadee Al Fayoumi, 6.
Trial of Plainfield landlord charged with killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy set to start Monday
Joseph Czuba is charged with stabbing his tenant, Hanan Shaheen, and her 6-year-old son, Wadee Al Fayoumi, killing the boy, in an alleged hate crime that drew national attention. His trial is set to begin Monday at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet.
In Hate Crime Trial, Mother of Slain Palestinian American Boy Testifies
Prosectors argued that the 2023 killing of Wadee Alfayoumi, 6, in suburban Chicago was motivated by anti-Muslim hate.
Mother of Palestinian Boy Killed in US Says They Were Targeted for Being Muslim
Other U.S. incidents raising alarm over anti-Arab bias include the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian American girl in Texas, the stabbing of a Palestinian American ma
Jury picked for Plainfield landlord charged with killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy
Joseph Czuba's trial began Monday with the selection of 12 jurors and three alternates. He is accused of killing Wadee Al Fayoumi after becoming radicalized by commentary around the war in Gaza.
Mother testifies her Palestinian American son watched as attacker stabbed her before killing boy
A woman whose 6-year-old son was fatally stabbed in an attack that prosecutors say was motivated by hate said her son watched in fear as she was stabbed.
Mother of slain Palestinian American boy testifies in landlord's trail in suburban Chicago
Joseph Czuba, 73, is charged in the stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen, on Oct. 14, 2023.
Jurors hear from mother and see police evidence in trial for Palestinian-American boy's murder
Jurors were shown police video footage, officer testimony and a black knife holder on Wednesday at the murder and hate crime trial for an Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a Palestinian-American boy,
Bloody crime scene photos play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy’s death
Photos of a child’s bloody body, a black knife holder and other crime scene evidence took center stage Wednesday at the ...
Police video and 911 call play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy’s murder
A harrowing 911 call, police video and other crime scene evidence are expected to play a key role as the murder and hate ...
Palestinian artist showcases cultural identity in new exhibit
Samar Hussaini's mixed-media art incorporates traditional Palestinian embroidery, reflecting her heritage and quest for understanding.
Fulton County Schools accused of discriminating against Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim American students
CAIR-GA alleges Fulton County Schools failed to protect Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students from harassment, filing a federal civil rights complaint.
Why pro-Palestinian content is at the center of the TikTok ban
The debate over banning TikTok has grown increasingly complex. While politicians have voiced concerns about national security ...
Coca-Cola’s appeal to Palestinians fizzles as the Mideast war boosts demand for a local look-alike
The caramel brown liquid, red-and-white soda cans and splashy big font bear remarkable resemblance to an iconic American soft ...
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Palestine: America’s Fork in the Road
For Palestine and Palestinians, 14 May 1948 was a fateful day in its 4,000-year history.   It was also historically pivotal ...