‘Jew hater’ learns fate for bashing protesters at NYC Israel-Gaza demonstrations
By Ben Kochman
Published Oct. 28, 2025, 5:13 p.m. ET
A self-professed “Jew hater” responsible for a string of assaults at Israel-Gaza protests in Manhattan said “I’m sorry, guys” as he learned his fate Tuesday — but at least one of his victims wasn’t moved by the brief apology.
Tarek Bazrouk, 20, was sentenced to 17 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal hate crime charges for kicking and punching Jewish people at three demonstrations, the most recent in January.
“I’m sorry, guys, and I hope that you forgive me for my actions,” Bazrouk said, turning around at the defense table to face two of his victims in Manhattan federal court.
Self-proclaimed “Jew hater” Tarek Bazrouk, 20, who was sentenced to 17 months in prison Tuesday, said in court, “I’m sorry, guys” when it came to the assaults he committed at the Israel-Gaza protests in Manhattan.
“I promise you, judge, that if you give me a chance you will not be disappointed,” Bazrouk, a Manhattan native whose family is Palestinian, said during the statement that lasted around a minute.
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