Attack on Joseph Borgen

On May 20, 2021, Joseph "Joey" Borgen, a 29-year old Jewish man, was assaulted and beaten in an antisemitic hate crime while heading to a pro-Israel rally in New York City. Borgen was wearing a yarmulke, a visible Jewish skullcap. Five pro-Palestinian[1][2][3][4] activists were arrested and found guilty for the attack and received sentences of up to 7 years in prison.

The attack took place during the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis and drew national attention amid a rise of antisemitic assaults in the United States during the crisis.

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  3. ^ Tress, Luke (June 14, 2023). "Pro-Palestinian activist sentenced to 18 months for attack on Jewish man in New York". Times of Israel. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Kahana, Ariel (June 22, 2021). "'The golden age of American Jewry is over'". Israel Hayom. Retrieved November 27, 2023.