A Florida resident named Mordechai Brafman, working as a plumber in Miami-Dade County, fired 17 shots at a vehicle mistakenly believing he was targeting Palestinians. Upon arriving at the local police station, Brafman claimed he had killed two Palestinians, only to discover he had wounded two Israeli citizens.
The incident sparked immediate concern within the Jewish community, which initially feared the shooting was a targeted hate crime. The two victims, reportedly a father and son from Israel who were traveling in the United States, sustained only light injuries. The local Miami Herald reported that Brafman is now in custody and will face two counts of attempted murder.
Mordechai Brafman, 28, a pro-Israel fanatic, fired 17 shots at a father and son in Miami Beach, injuring both. Believing he had killed them, he smiled and told police, "I killed two Palestinians."
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According to the local police statement, Brafman declared that while driving his truck, he spotted what he believed were two Palestinians and proceeded to shoot at them. A video broadcast by US media outlets captured the traumatic aftermath, showing the wounded individuals attempting to enter a building in Miami.
Notably, Brafman has been an active member of the local Jewish community. In a previous interview with the local news channel 7News following a vandalism incident at a Jewish-owned bagel shop, he had spoken about community unity, ironically stating, "I would be happy to see more unity in our community. People fighting less with each other and meeting more."
