Assassination of Meir Kahane
Meir Kahane, an Israeli American rabbi and ultranationalist politician, was assassinated by El Sayyid Nosair on 5 November 1990 at the New York Marriott East Side hotel in Manhattan, New York City.
| Assassination of Meir Kahane | |
|---|---|
| Part of terrorism in the United States | |
| Location | 525 Lexington Avenue New York Marriott East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′20″N 73°58′22″W |
| Date | 5 November 1990 (18 Cheshvan 5751) Shortly after 9:00 p.m. (EST) |
| Target | Meir Kahane |
| Weapons | .357-caliber pistol |
| Deaths | 1 (Meir Kahane) |
| Injured | 3 (1 bystander, 1 police officer, the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | El Sayyid Nosair |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
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