"Tragic Shooting Leaves Palestinian Student Paralyzed in Vermont"

Hisham Awartani, a Palestinian-Irish-American college student, has been left paralyzed from the chest down after being shot in an unprovoked attack in Burlington, Vermont. Awartani and his two friends, who are also of Palestinian descent, were shot by a man while taking a walk. Awartani's family has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his medical costs. The shooter has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder, and authorities are investigating whether the attack was a hate crime. The incident highlights the increased violence against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities in the U.S. since the Israel-Hamas war.