Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned the killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian American stabbed in Illinois on Saturday, allegedly because his family is Muslim.
Ms. Harris said she is praying for Wadea’s mother, Hanaan Shahin, who was stabbed 12 times in the attack.
“Hate has no place in America. We unequivocally condemn hate and Islamophobia and stand with the Palestinian, Arab and Muslim American communities,” Ms. Harris said in a statement. “The Biden-Harris administration will continue working to protect our communities against hate and senseless violence.” Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department opened a federal hate crime investigation into the attack.
Israel responded forcefully in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, forcing the Biden administration to balance unwavering support for Israel, a major Middle East ally, with concerns about civilian deaths in Gaza.
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