Coverage dated February 16, 2025 to February 17, 2025

Jewish Florida man shot two Israelis he mistook for Palestinians: reports

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The shooter reportedly opened fire on the victims' vehicle 17 times, according to an arrest report seen by NBC News.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
Jewish man mistakes two Israeli tourists for Palestinians and opens fire on them in Miami (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 16, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Victims reportedly posted ‘death to Arabs’ on social media after shooting while suspect held on attempted murder charges
New Hampshire Union Leader
Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, police say (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Feb 17, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
A Florida man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after shooting at a vehicle with two men who he thought were Palestinians but turned out to
Newsweek
Jewish Florida man shot two Israelis he mistook for Palestinians: reports (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The shooter reportedly opened fire on the victims' vehicle 17 times, according to an arrest report seen by NBC News.
Al Jazeera
US man who shot Israeli visitors thought they were Palestinians, police say (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Mordechai Brafman, 27, charged with two counts of attempted murder over shooting at Miami Beach in Florida.
Al Jazeera
US man shot two Israeli tourists thinking they were Palestinians (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Two Israelis in Miami were shot by a man who’d told police he’d carried out the attack thinking they were Palestinians.