"Texas Police Confirm Stabbing of Palestinian American as Hate Crime"
The stabbing of a Palestinian American man in Austin has been deemed a hate crime by police, with the suspect arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The incident occurred after a pro-Palestinian protest, and the victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The surge in violence targeting Palestinian Americans across the country amid tensions from the conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns for the safety of Jewish, Muslim, and Arab Americans. Hate crimes against Arabs, Muslims, and Jews have surged in the United States and worldwide, with incidents including stabbings and shootings.