Texas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Hate-Motivated Attempted Drowning of Palestinian-American Child

Oct 03, 2025 11:10 am CST

A 43-year-old Texas woman, Elizabeth Wolf, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to drown a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl in a racially motivated attack at an apartment complex swimming pool. The May 2024 incident highlights the increasing concerns about hate crimes against Muslim and Arab Americans amid ongoing Middle East tensions.