An Ohio man, Feras S. Hamdan, was arraigned Friday after allegedly forcing Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) off the road in what Miller describes as a violent, anti-Semitic attack. According to Miller, Hamdan shouted slurs, displayed a Palestinian flag, and endangered the lives of Miller and his family during the incident in Rocky River. Hamdan faces a misdemeanor menacing charge with an ethnic intimidation enhancement due to Miller\u2019s Jewish faith, as reported by WJW-TV. At arraignment, Judge Joseph Burke emphasized the seriousness of the incident, setting bail at \\$500,000\u2014far above the \\$25,000 suggested by prosecutors. \u201cThreats against elected officials, I\u2019m just not gonna tolerate that,\u201d Burke said, referencing recent violence against public figures. If released, Hamdan must surrender his passport and wear a GPS monitor.<\/p>\n
Miller, a Marine veteran and vocal supporter of Israel, shared his account on social media, denouncing the attack and urging Americans to reject hate and violence. \u201cWe will not hide,\u201d he said. \u201cI will continue to fight against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of hate.\u201d In a video statement, Miller described the suspect as \u201cunhinged\u201d and recounted being threatened with \u201cdeath to Israel, death to me.\u201d He encouraged constituents to engage civilly with elected officials, not through violence. The U.S. Capitol Police, who assisted in the investigation, reaffirmed their commitment to protecting lawmakers, stating, \u201cWe will continue to have a zero tolerance policy\u201d for such threats.<\/p>\n