Man charged for alleged anti-Israel hate crime in Fremont

( KRON ) — A man has been hit with several charges after he allegedly threatened a person who had an Israeli flag on their car, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said.

The incident happened on a freeway in Fremont on Sept. 12. A criminal complaint said that Jesus Hernandez, 40, saw a car with an Israeli flag and veered towards it.

He yelled slurs and death threats at the victim and pointed a replica firearm at them, Price’s office said.

He also used the replica gun to “assault” the victim after the cars exited the freeway into Fremont, the DA’s office said.

KRON4 has reached out to Fremont police for more information about the nature of the assault.

Hernandez was charged with a misdemeanor hate crime, felony criminal threats and brandishing a replica firearm. He is due in court for a plea hearing on Oct. 31.

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