- A 71-year-old Jewish man was assaulted on October 13, 2025, in West Seattle after removing a pro-Gaza sign from a light pole. The suspect, a man in his 30s, yelled “Zionist pig,” headbutted him, knocked him down, and continued punching despite the victim’s use of pepper spray until bystanders intervened, leaving the victim, a local Jewish resident, injured.
- The suspect was arrested and is being held in King County Jail, with the case awaiting review by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
- Seattle police are probing the assault as a potential hate crime. It is currently charged as malicious harassment under Seattle Municipal Code for perceived political ideology, though classification could shift to bias against religion with further evidence. Read More
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