US EditionJordanian man gets 6 years for attacking Florida power facility, businesses over support of Israel
- Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, a 44-year-old Jordanian man residing illegally in Orlando, was sentenced to six years in federal prison in May 2025 for attacks on Florida businesses and a power facility.
- Starting in June 2024, Hnaihen carried out nighttime attacks on various businesses in the Orlando region, motivated by their view that these establishments supported Israel; during these incidents, Hnaihen broke doors and left politically charged warning letters.
- He vandalized several private businesses and a solar energy site near Wedgefield, Florida, causing damages exceeding $450,000 while wearing a mask during nighttime.
- Authorities arrested Hnaihen in July 2024 after discovering another warning letter at a propane depot and transferred him to federal custody following his indictment, with the U.S. Attorney condemning threats and attacks.
- After pleading guilty in December 2024 to threatening explosives and damaging an energy facility, a restitution hearing was scheduled, highlighting continued U.S. Concerns over rising threats linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Jordanian man gets 6 years for attacking power facility near Orlando over Israel support
A Jordanian man living in central Florida accused of causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a solar power facility and vandalizing multiple private businesses over their perceived support for the state of Israel was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison. Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 44, was sentenced in Orlando federal court, according to court records. He pleaded guilty in December to threatening to use explosives and destru…
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Jordanian man gets 6 years for attacking Florida power facility, businesses over support of Israel
A Jordanian man living in central Florida accused of causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a solar power facility and vandalizing multiple private businesses over their perceived support for the state of Israel has been sentenced to six years in prison.
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