NYC Increases Security After Colorado Flamethrower Attack on Pro-Israel Event

Colorado Terror Attack Details

• 🎯 A terror attack occurred at a pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado, where a suspect used a makeshift flamethrower and threw Molotov cocktails.
• ⚠️ Eight people were injured, with one sustaining serious injuries, after the suspect sprayed flames into the crowd while shouting "free Palestine."
• 🔍 Authorities identified the suspect as 45-year-old Muhammad Sabri Solomon, who was reportedly in the country illegally.
• ⚖️ The Boulder County District Attorney's office is deciding on the charges to be filed.

Broader Context of Anti-Semitic Incidents

• 📈 The attack in Colorado is part of a disturbing trend, with new data showing a 893% increase in anti-semitic incidents across the US over the past 10 years, totaling over 9,300 last year.
• 📍 This incident follows other recent high-profile attacks, including the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington D.C. and an arrest in Pennsylvania for allegedly throwing gasoline bottles into Governor Josh Shapiro's home.
• 🌍 International leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have expressed outrage and offered prayers for the recovery of the wounded.

NYPD Response and Increased Security

• 🚨 In response to the Colorado attack and rising anti-semitic incidents, the NYPD has increased security at religious sites across New York City.
• 🚓 Reporter Phil Tate is covering the increased police presence outside the Israeli consulate, noting this is the second time in two weeks he has reported from the location due to anti-semitic attacks.