'What was supposed to be a vacation turned out to be a nightmare,' said Rashid.
Illinois State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid was visiting family in the West Bank when he said his hometown was attacked by a violent mob on Wednesday.An Illinois State Representative was visiting family with his wife and three children in the West Bank when he said his hometown was attacked by a violent mob on Wednesday.
ABC 7 Eyewitness New spoke to Rashid who detailed the terror that happened right outside of his door."The gunshots got closer and closer to my house. I didn't know whether we were going to be killed," said Rashid. My daughter, 7 years old was clinging to me saying dad what to do we do if we get shot."
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