⚖️ Justice Served: 71-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 53 Years in Hate Crime Murder of 6-Year-Old Palestinian-American Boy In a chilling case that shook the nation, a 71-year-old Illinois man has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for the brutal stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, a Palestinian-American boy. Prosecutors say the attack was racially and religiously motivated, fueled by anti-Muslim hatred and misinformation surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict. Wadea was stabbed 26 times in what officials described as a “pure act of hate.” This sentencing sends a clear message: 🔹 Hate will not be tolerated. 🔹 No child should ever pay the price for adult politics. Wadea’s memory now becomes a rallying cry for compassion, justice, and vigilance against extremism at home. #JusticeForWadea #HateCrime #PalestinianAmerican #ReligiousFreedom #StopTheHate #BETTRNews #HumanityFirst https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/man-sentenced-53-years-prison-hate-crime-murder/story?id=121400634