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Tarek Bazrouk could have faced up to 30 years in prison for antisemitic attacks but will instead serve 17 months.

The 20-year-old Palestinian American, who prosecutors say supports Hamas and Hezbollah, was charged with multiple federal hate crimes. He was accused of punching and kicking Jewish protesters at several pro-Israel rallies over a nine-month period in New York City, starting last year. He pleaded guilty to one count in a plea deal.

“I think it’s disgusting. I was wearing an Israeli flag. I was wearing my hat with the Israeli flag. I had my Jewish star out … it’s just disgusting what he did,” said pro-Israel protester Roman Efraimov. He was identified as the last person Tarek attacked during a rally earlier this year.

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