A chaotic scene unfolded in Boulder after a man threw Molotov cocktails during a pro-Israeli rally, injuring eight individuals aged 52 to 88. The FBI is investigating the incident as a suspected act of terrorism, with the suspect identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national.
**Eight Injured in Colorado Fire Attack Linked to Anti-Israel Protest**
**Eight Injured in Colorado Fire Attack Linked to Anti-Israel Protest**
A Colorado demonstration supporting Israeli hostages turned violent as a suspect shouted "free Palestine" before attacking the crowd with incendiary devices.
The violent episode erupted at the Pearl Street Mall where Run for Their Lives, a group advocating for Israeli hostages, was holding a weekly gathering. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke and people fleeing as the suspect hurled Molotov cocktails and utilized a makeshift flamethrower, resulting in severe injuries, including burns, among the attendees. Boulder Police received emergency calls reporting both weapon use and individuals being set ablaze at approximately 1:26 PM local time.
In footage captured from the scene, a shirtless Soliman can be seen advancing towards the crowd while holding bottles with cloth fuses, yelling at the participants. First responders quickly intervened, arresting Soliman and taking him to the hospital for treatment of his own injuries. It has been determined that he arrived in the United States on a non-immigrant visa which expired earlier in the year.
FBI officials confirmed the act is being classified as terrorism and expressed concern over the rising trend of such attacks across the country. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser characterized the event as a hate crime directed towards the targeted group.
This event marks a troubling continuation of anti-Semitic violence, following another recent attack where an individual fatally shot two Israeli embassy employees while proclaiming "free Palestine" in Washington, DC. Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and UN Ambassador Danny Danon, condemned the attack, labeling it as anti-Semitic terrorism and underscoring the urgent need for action against rising violence against Jews in America.
In footage captured from the scene, a shirtless Soliman can be seen advancing towards the crowd while holding bottles with cloth fuses, yelling at the participants. First responders quickly intervened, arresting Soliman and taking him to the hospital for treatment of his own injuries. It has been determined that he arrived in the United States on a non-immigrant visa which expired earlier in the year.
FBI officials confirmed the act is being classified as terrorism and expressed concern over the rising trend of such attacks across the country. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser characterized the event as a hate crime directed towards the targeted group.
This event marks a troubling continuation of anti-Semitic violence, following another recent attack where an individual fatally shot two Israeli embassy employees while proclaiming "free Palestine" in Washington, DC. Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and UN Ambassador Danny Danon, condemned the attack, labeling it as anti-Semitic terrorism and underscoring the urgent need for action against rising violence against Jews in America.
