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Driver Sentenced for Deliberate Crashes into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By דניאל הרץ
First reported by Ynet · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
- 01Dan Sohail deliberately crashed into Brooklyn’s Chabad center five times on January 28.
- 02He was sentenced to six months and one week in prison, mostly served already.
- 03Sohail must pay $20,000 in damages for the extensive property harm.
- 04The attack occurred during a major Chabad anniversary event with many attendees.
- 05Prosecutors sought a harsher sentence citing antisemitism; defense cited mental illness.
- 06Judge ruled mental health was the main factor, calling the case a 'sad story'.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 30, 2026
Driver Sentenced for Deliberate Crashes into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 30, 2026
New Jersey Man Sentenced to Six Months for Crashing into Chabad World Headquarters
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