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’s Jewish faith, as reported by WJW-TV. At arraignment, Judge Joseph Burke emphasized the seriousness of the incident, setting bail at \$500,000—far above the \$25,000 suggested by prosecutors. “Threats against elected officials, I’m just not gonna tolerate that,” Burke said, referencing recent violence against public figures. If released, Hamdan must surrender his passport and wear a GPS monitor.

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. “We will not hide,” he said. “I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of hate.” In a video statement, Miller described the suspect as “unhinged” and recounted being threatened with “death to Israel, death to me.” 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, “We will continue to have a zero tolerance policy” for such threats.