Police Arrest Man Accused Of Threatening Jewish Congressman While Waving Palestinian Flag

The U.S. Capitol Police said on Friday that authorities arrested the 36-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), who is Jewish, by running him “off the road” while waving a Palestinian flag.

Feras S. Hamdan was arrested on charges of aggravated menacing after Rep. Miller revealed on Thursday that “the life of me and my family was threatened” in a brush with “blatant antisemitic violence.” The suspected antisemitic threat against Miller took place while the congressman was driving with his family in Rocky River, Ohio.

“In less than 24 hours, the USCP received notification of a threat against a Member of Congress, had boots on the ground, collaborated with the local police department, and the suspect in the case was arrested that same evening,” said Capitol Police Acting Chief Sean Gallagher. “This case is a prime example of the USCP’s stance towards threats against our elected officials. We will continue to have a zero-tolerance policy.”

Miller reported the incident to the Capitol Police and the Rocky River Police Department. He later posted a video on social media, describing what happened, as The Daily Wire previously reported.

“Some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn’t get my attention to show me the Palestinian flag, not to mention ‘Death to Israel,’ death to me — that he wanted to kill me — and my family,” he said.

The deranged hatred in this country has gotten out of control. Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off. I have filed a police report with Capitol Police and… pic.twitter.com/H6JnupcRIA

— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) June 19, 2025

According to the criminal complaint, Hamdan — driving a black Tesla — pulled up next to Miller’s vehicle while they were on the road and showed him a picture of a Palestinian flag on his phone, Fox 8 reported. He also yelled “death to Israel,” along with other antisemitic slurs, per the criminal complaint.

The Rocky River Police Department said in a statement on Friday that Hamden had driven away by the time officers responded to Miller’s 911 call. The police department added that Hamden later “voluntarily turned himself in … and is awaiting a court appearance.”

Miller added in his video: “I will continue to fight against antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all other forms of hate. You have an issue? Take it to our office. You want to run me off the road? That’s a different story. We know who you are, young man, and the police are going to be paying you a visit.”

Daniel Chaitin contributed to this report.