Coverage dated October 15, 2023

Joe Biden "sickened" by Palestinian child stabbed to death in Illinois

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"This horrific act of hate has no place in America," the president said after the alleged murder, which also left the mother fighting for her life.

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France 24
Biden condemns 'horrific act of hate' after murder of Muslim boy in Illinois (opens France 24)
Published Oct 15, 2023
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US President Joe Biden condemned the killing of a six-year-old Muslim boy as a "horrific act of hate" on Sunday, after authorities charged the assailant with murder and hate crimes for an attack allegedly…
The Guardian
Biden ‘shocked and sickened’ by killing of six-year-old Palestinian boy in Illinois (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 15, 2023
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Governor calls killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume a hate crime as Muslim groups denounce Islamophobia and racism
Newsweek
Joe Biden "sickened" by Palestinian child stabbed to death in Illinois (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 15, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
"This horrific act of hate has no place in America," the president said after the alleged murder, which also left the mother fighting for her life.
CBS News
President Biden condemns killing of 6-year-old Muslim boy as suspect faces federal hate crime investigation (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 15, 2023
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The mother was stabbed more than a dozen times and her 6-year-old son, identified as Wadea Al-Fayoume, was stabbed 26 times.
Politico
'Shocked and sickened': Biden condemns killing of 6-year-old Muslim boy (opens Politico)
Published Oct 15, 2023
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“This horrific act of hate has no place in America," Biden said.
Forbes
Biden Condemns ‘Horrific Act Of Hate’ After 6-Year-Old Palestinian-American Is Stabbed To Death In Illinois (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 15, 2023
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The six-year-old child and his mother—both Palestinian-Americans—were stabbed by their landlord in a hate crime that authorities said was linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.