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Related: About this forum'Heartbreaking': 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed 'because of hate' Mehdi Hasan says - ReidOut
On Saturday, Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy, was stabbed 26 times by his landlord in his Illinois home leading to his death. Detectives were able to determine that he was targeted for being Muslim and due to the current conflict involving Hamas and Israel.
The debate over the Hamas attack and Israel's retaliation in Gaza reverting in some elements of society to post-9/11 tropes, Islamophobia, and antisemitism is discussed by Joy Reid and her guests. - Aired on 10/16/2023.
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'Heartbreaking': 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed 'because of hate' Mehdi Hasan says - ReidOut (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2023
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Warpy
(113,229 posts)1. He was killed over sensationalist propaganda on social media
which I pointed out as such, causing drama.
A very good story is on BBC. Read it. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67128474
Like this war, it is totally senseless. Nothing good will come of it.
Rhiannon12866
(232,636 posts)2. Good Grief, it doesn't get worse than this
What in hell is wrong with people?? How is an innocent child to be blamed for anything and how does anyone develop such unhinged hatred??
Warpy
(113,229 posts)3. Did you see the guy's picture?
He pretty much looks like what he undoubtedly is.
The article at BBC is a very good one.
Rhiannon12866
(232,636 posts)4. Yes, I saw his photo, yikes!
He looks like he needs hospitalization - or worse. Thanks for the article!