New York Post

‘Hate’ punch of B’klyn boy

- Amanda Woods

A Jewish teen was punched in the face by an attacker who demanded he say, “Free Palestine,” authoritie­s said.

The 18-year-old victim, who was wearing traditiona­l Jewish attire, had just left school and was walking on Avenue M near East 18th Street in Midwood just after 2 p.m. Tuesday when the assailant approached, cops said.

The attacker demanded the teen say, “Free Palestine” before punching him in the right eye, police said.

The victim, who suffered pain in his eye, was taken to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition.

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