On Friday, a truck driver who openly expressed hatred towards Jews was found guilty of forcefully entering a synagogue in Pittsburgh and fatally shooting 11 worshippers. This horrific act of antisemitic terror could potentially lead to the imposition of the death penalty.
The outcome of the trial was essentially predetermined, as Robert Bowers’ defense attorneys admitted at the trial’s commencement that he was responsible for the attack, which took place on October 27, 2018. This assault stands as the deadliest act of violence against Jews in the history of the United States.
In the subsequent phase of the federal trial, the jury will deliberate on whether Bowers, aged 50, should be condemned to death or receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole. This penalty phase is expected to extend over several weeks.