Boulder Anti-Semitic Attack: Flamethrower, Molotov Cocktails Used on Pro-Hostage Group

Anti-Semitic Attack in Boulder

• 🎯 An anti-semitic attack occurred in Boulder, Colorado, targeting a group calling for the release of hostages in Gaza.
• 💥 Police identified the suspect as Mohamed Soliman, who allegedly used a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails.
• 👥 Eight people were injured, with two still hospitalized in critical but expected-to-survive condition.

Suspect's Motives and Actions

• hate 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman stated he had been planning the attack for a year because he hated Zionists and wanted them to die.
• 🗺️ Soliman drove from Colorado Springs and told police he had no regrets and would repeat the attack.
• 📚 Court documents reveal he learned to make Molotov cocktails from YouTube.

Evidence and Legal Proceedings

• ⚠️ Authorities found 16 unused Molotov cocktails in Soliman's possession when he was apprehended.
• ⚖️ Soliman faces federal hate crime charges and made his first appearance in Boulder County court.
• 🏠 He is in the country illegally after overstaying a work permit, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Broader Context and Reactions

• 🔥 Burn marks from the devices were visible at the scene, requiring city crews to clean them.
• 🚨 This attack follows other recent incidents, including shootings of Israeli embassy staff and a firebombing in Pennsylvania.
• 🗣️ President Trump condemned the attack, stating it "will not be tolerated."