2 Nabbed In Anti-Palestinian Hate Crime In Brooklyn: NYPD

BAY RIDGE, NY — Two men accused of spouting anti-Palestinian remarks before attacking an 18-year-old were arrested Friday, police said.

Gabi Zaibak, 28, and Eddie Zaibak, 26, were arrested about 9 a.m. Friday related to the Oct. 11 attack in Bay Ridge, according to the NYPD.

Both men — who share an address — pleaded not guilty to charges including hate crime, harassment, and assault, court records show.

The two men stand accused of yelling "f--- Islam" and "f--- Palestine" while waving an Israeli flag before attacking and injuring an 18-year-old on 86th Street between 4th and 5th avenues, police said.

The two men approached the Egyptian teenager and asked him if he was Palestinian, prosecutors with the Brooklyn District Attorney's office contend. They punched, kicked, and shoved the teenager, who was with two other men between the ages of 18 and 21, according to prosecutors and police.

The teenager went to an area hospital with a cut on his nose and "substantial pain" and fear, prosecutors say.

Police and prosecutors say Gabi and Eddie Zaibak acted in concert with a group of at least four others who had not yet been apprehended.