Palestinian Men Shot in Vermont: Families' Safety Expectations Shattered

Three Palestinian college students, Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ali Ahmad, were shot and seriously injured while on a walk in Vermont. The students, who were celebrating Thanksgiving and family birthdays, had hoped to find safety in the US away from the war in Gaza. The suspected gunman, Jason J. Eaton, was arrested and held without bail on three counts of attempted murder. The US Department of Justice is investigating whether the shooting was a hate crime. The incident highlights the level of gun violence and hatred that exists in some parts of the country.