Assassination of Meir Kahane, Assassination site in New York City
Meir Kahane was assassinated in a hotel in Manhattan.
The event occurred on November 5, 1990.
Kahane founded the Jewish Defense League, promoting Jewish pride and security.
The assassination led to increased security measures for public figures.
It was one of the earliest American instances of Islamist extremism.
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