Palestinian Migrant Accused of Anti-Semitic Assault on Homeowner After Stealing Israeli Flag
A Palestinian migrant from North Africa on Sunday allegedly stole an Israeli flag and pro-Israel banner before assaulting a Long Island owner and spewing anti-Semitic slurs. Bechir Lehbeib, a 26-year-old asylum seeker, stole from outside a home a combination U.S.-Israeli flag and a banner that read, “In this home we stand with Israel,” police said.