Illinois man convicted of killing Palestinian American boy dies in prison

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Source: The Guardian
Illinois man convicted of killing Palestinian American boy dies in prison
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A landlord, Joseph Czuba, who murdered a Palestinian American boy and wounded his mother in a hate crime linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict, died in prison after being sentenced to 53 years. The attack was fueled by anti-Muslim sentiment, and the case highlighted rising hostility against Muslims and Palestinians in the US.

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