Florida police arrested a 27-year-old Jewish man, Mordechai Brafman, on suspicion of attempting to murder two men he believed were Palestinian. The victims were an Israeli father and son visiting from Israel.
According to investigators, Brafman overtook their car in Miami Beach, made a U-turn, exited his vehicle and fired 17 shots at them. Local authorities said Brafman didn’t know the victims and there was no prior confrontation between the sides.
Brafman drove home after the shooting and was arrested shortly after. He is charged with attempted murder. While police have not officially determined a motive, they said: “It should be noted that, while in custody in our interview room, the defendant spontaneously stated that while he was driving his truck, he saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both. The victims and the defendant do not know each other,” Police added that he told investigators he had killed them.
Brafman, a married plumber, was interviewed last year by Florida media after vandals targeted a Miami Beach bagel shop displaying an Israeli flag. "It's just horrifying," he said at the time. "I’d like to see more unity, for people to fight less with each other and be more together."
As a Jewish person living in Occupied Palestine im absolutely oppressed and so are many others like me. The so called "only free nation in the middle east" regurally censors journalists, beats up Parliament members who dare speak out, and has a culture where critiquing the IOF or the genocide results in social condemnation.
Wait, your neighbors are pissed at you because you kicked out their old neighbors and they could be next but youre oppressed?
You know its possible for both to be true yes? Authoritarian regimes aren't usually lots of fun, and not just for the most subjugated groups.
Im 18 and haven't entered the IOF, I havent done anything -_-
Also yes obviously they're pissed that my government is a genocidal ethnostate
Do you have any possibility of emigrating?
I can't go to the US (im trans), so im trying to move to Germany :c
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For holding these values and intentions, especially in the face of such overwhelming pressure, you are kindred.Good luck and thanks for trying!
Not living in Germany but I know Berlin well which you have probably considered if you’re considering Germany. The country has a lot of problems too but counterculture in Berlin at least is still strong. Can be a very rough place to arrive to tho, especially if you don’t have friends there who can help you warm up with the country/city. In case you need a starting point for some communities to connect with or just general info, please let me know!
You should try moving to the middle eastern nations around you
For obvious reasons I dont think they would appreciate that