Boulder Attack: Man Hurls Incendiary Device at Pro-Israel Rally, FBI Investigates as Terrorism

Attack on Pro-Israel Rally

• 🎯 Eight people were injured in Boulder, Colorado, during an attack on a weekly demonstration supporting Israeli hostages.
• 🔥 A man threw homemade firebombs into the crowd using a makeshift flamethrower.
• 🗣️ The suspect reportedly yelled, "Free Palestine!" during the assault.

Law Enforcement Response and Investigation

• 🚨 The 45-year-old suspect, identified as Muhammad Sabri Solimman, is in custody and remains hospitalized under police guard.
• ⚖️ The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism, citing the violent, planned, and ideologically motivated nature of the act.
• ⚠️ Boulder police have been more cautious, stating it is too early to speculate on motive and are still interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage.

Context and Background

• 🗓️ Local groups have been gathering weekly since October 7th, 2023, to show support for Israel and raise awareness for hostages held in Gaza.
• 📈 The incident occurs against a backdrop of rising tensions and an increase in hate crimes targeting both Jewish and Arab communities since the start of the war in Gaza.
• 📣 A spokesperson for the Israeli American council called the attack an anti-semitic hate crime.