While in custody, Brafman spontaneously told detectives that while he was driving his truck, “he saw two Palestinians and shot and killed both”, arrest documents said.

Further complicating the incident, one of the injured men reportedly posted “death to the Arabs” in a message on social media after the shooting. “My father and I went through a murder attempt against antisemitic background,” he wrote.

“It is deeply ironic and telling that both the alleged pro-Israel perpetrator and the pro-Israel victim in the Miami Beach shooting reportedly hold racist anti-Palestinian views,” said Cair’s national executive director, Nihad Awad

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[–] randoot@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

This just makes no sense. He's not even trying to fake self defense, just "they looked Palestinian so I started shooting". What?!

[–] SalaciousBCrumb@lemy.lol 9 points 4 months ago

They’re Zionists, that’s all the justification they need.

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

Maybe he thinks hate crimes are about to be the next wave of pardonable offenses by the supreme cheeto.

The real messed up part is I'm not convinced it's impossible.