Pro-Israel extremist opens fire on Israelis, mistaking them for Palestinians

Mordechai Brafman, 28, a staunch pro-Israel supporter, fired 17 rounds at a father and son in Miami Beach, wounding both. Believing he had killed them, he reportedly told police, “I killed two Palestinians.”

The victims, who were actually Israeli tourists—a father and son—sustained injuries, with one shot in the shoulder and the other grazed on the forearm. Authorities confirmed they had no prior connection to Brafman.

Israeli outlet Ynet identified the victims as Israeli citizens vacationing in Florida.

Channel 7 News in Miami also noted that Brafman had previously spoken out against vandalism at a local bagel shop displaying an Israeli flag, calling for "unity" and less division.