Tragic Shooting Leaves Palestinian-American Student Paralyzed in Vermont

Hisham Awartani, a Palestinian-American college student, has been left paralyzed from the chest down after being shot in Vermont last month. Awartani and two friends were walking near the University of Vermont campus when they were shot by Jason Eaton, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges. While Awartani's friends are expected to make a full recovery, his family stated that he is paralyzed and facing a challenging prognosis. The shooting is being investigated as a possible hate crime, as it occurred amid a surge in anti-Islamic, anti-Arab, and antisemitic incidents in the United States.