#US / Israeli Faces Charges After Assaulting a Protestor in NY Who Addressed Him as “genocidal Jew”
An Israeli named Yotam Dankner has been charged in New York with “strangulation, assault and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation” of a protestor named Simon Miler. Dankner claims Miler addressed him using the allegedly #antisemitic slur "genocidal Jew."
Dankner, who is represented by multiple lawyers, expressed surprise at being charged. His lawyer stated: "The DA's office has decided to weigh into the current Gaza-Israeli situation by arresting and charging a private citizen who was insulted by an antisemitic bigot who repeatedly used the antisemitic slur against him."
On social media, Dankner had previously commented on protests against Israel's policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, referring to the protesters' ethnicities and genders, presumably in an attempt to delegitimize their criticism.
Dankner was released on bail and awaits trial for the alleged assault on Miler.
