Muslim Doctor Indicted for Targeting Jewish Congressman in Road Rage Incident

A Muslim doctor in Ohio faces serious charges after allegedly attempting to run Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), a Jewish congressman, off a highway while hurling antisemitic threats.

Dr. Feras Hamdan, a 36-year-old family physician, was indicted last Thursday on charges of ethnic intimidation, aggravated menacing, menacing, and tampering with evidence, according to court records. The confrontation occurred as Miller, a former Trump aide and Marine veteran representing Ohio’s 7th District, was driving to work with his wife and two-year-old son. Around 9:30 a.m., Hamdan, driving a Tesla, allegedly began honking aggressively and swerved into Miller’s lane, forcing the congressman to maneuver to avoid a crash.

Instead of passing when Miller slowed down, Hamdan reportedly pulled alongside, displayed a Palestinian flag on his phone, and screamed threats, including, “I’m going to cut your throat and your daughter’s” and “You’re a dirty Jew,” according to Miller’s 911 call. Hamdan allegedly followed Miller off the highway, continuing his verbal assault before fleeing when Miller contacted police.

Investigators uncovered damning evidence, including iPhone videos Hamdan recorded during the encounter, which he sent to others before deleting. In one recovered clip, a voice identified as Hamdan’s refers to Miller as “that piece of s—t, f—got congressman that’s against Falastin [Palestine]” and a “racist, Jewish” figure who “can’t even look at me.” WhatsApp messages further revealed Hamdan discussing Miller in group chats, calling him a “pos” and referencing prior conversations labeling Miller as “the BIGGEST ZIONIST” and a “bigot MF.” In 2023, when a contact suggested voting Miller out, Hamdan’s response hinted at a more confrontational approach.

Hamdan, a Cleveland State University graduate with a medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas, has an active medical license and no prior disciplinary record. He has worked at various Cleveland-area facilities, including Health Express Urgent Care. Miller, a vocal supporter of Israel and a member of the Holocaust Memorial Council, has faced heightened scrutiny since the October 7 Hamas attacks, which may have contributed to the incident.

Hamdan turned himself in with legal counsel and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment, where bond was set at $500,000. He was ordered to surrender his passport and avoid contact with Miller’s family. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley condemned the incident, stating, “Threatening violence towards an elected official and their family is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. This type of mindless behavior is happening all too frequently in our country and it must come to an end.”

The FBI, U.S. Capitol Police, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio are investigating, with Hamdan’s next court date pending in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.