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Tarek Bazrouk, an anti-Israel agitator who was hit with federal hate crime charges after assaulting Jewish counter-protesters, was sentenced to 17 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release.

During a sentencing hearing Tuesday, Bazrouk made a brief statement in which he apologized to the victims and his family.

"I’m sorry guys and hope you can forgive me for my actions," Bazrouk said while looking at his victims.

U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said Tuesday that if someone assaults an individual because the person is an actual or perceived Jew practicing First Amendment rights, the offender would likely go to jail. Berman added that "it works the same if the roles were reversed."

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