PATCH: Man Indicted For Antisemitic Attack On Israeli Tourist In Times Square - "Violence stemming from hate and discrimination will not be tolerated in Manhattan," said Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg.

MIDTOWN, NY — A man accused of punching an Israeli tourist in an antisemitic Times Square attack was indicted Tuesday, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's office.

Yehia Amin, 28, was indicted on multiple felonies, including two counts of first and third degree stalking as a hate crime, two counts of assault as a hate crime, and a single count of aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor.

According to officials, the Queens man followed a Jewish Israeli tourist visiting Times Square with friends on Oct. 18 at around 9:30 p.m. for several blocks.

Amin, prosecutors say, used a bluetooth speaker to play what he later described as "Hamas music," and made several hateful antisemitic comments, including in substance, “Hamas should kill more of you,” “May Allah kill you,” “May Allah kill all the Jews,” and “All Jews should die.”

He then followed the group for 10 more minutes, officials said, trailing them as they tried to leave Times Square and the hateful stranger behind as he shouted things like “All Jews are crybabies,” “I want to die for Gaza,” “I want to kill you,” and “I want to kill you for Gaza."

Amin then sprinted and punched the victim in the back of the head, causing pain and swelling, prosecutors said.

The victim and his friends ran after Amin, with a NYPD officer joining the chase, officials said.

When they caught up with Amin and he was placed under arrest, Amin continued to yell — in substance, according to the D.A.'s office — “I will die for Gaza,” “F- Israel,” “God kill all the Israelis” and “God kill all the Jewish people.”

“As alleged, Yehia Amin taunted and punched a tourist after stalking his friends and going on a vile antisemitic tirade that spanned several minutes,” said District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “Violence stemming from hate and discrimination will not be tolerated in Manhattan. We will continue working with our law enforcement partners to hold those that cause harm accountable to ensure Manhattan is a safe place for everyone.”

In October, antisemitic attacks surged over 200 percent compared to the same time period a year earlier, according to police reports.

The D.A.'s office says that if you have been a victim or witness to a hate crime, please call (212)-335-3100.