The suspect in the attack on a pro-Israel gathering in downtown Boulder was charged with a federal hate crime Monday after telling authorities while in custody he wanted to “kill all Zionist people,” as President Donald Trump blamed Biden-era border policies after officials said the suspect was in the U.S. illegally.
Boulder Hate Crime: Molotov Cocktail Attack on Pro-Israel Gathering Leaves Eight Injured. A 45-year-old suspect, charged with a federal hate crime, allegedly targeted a Pearl Street Mall gathering, throwing Molotov cocktails and shouting "Free Palestine!" The attack injured eight people, prompting investigations and sparking political debate
Mohamed Soliman, 45, told federal law enforcement he planned the attack for over a year and traveled to Boulder from his home in Colorado Springs specifically to target the group gathered in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza, according to an affidavit.
Soliman told investigators “he hated the Zionist group” and wanted “to stop them from taking over ‘our land,’ which he explained to be Palestine,” court papers say.
Boulder Courthouse Attack: Eight Injured in Molotov Cocktail Assault; Suspect Charged with Hate Crime. A 45-year-old man, Mohamed Soliman, faces federal hate crime charges after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colorado, injuring eight people. Soliman, who reportedly expressed anti-Zionist sentiments, is accused of planning the attack for over a year
Post-attack video shows the Boulder hate crime suspect, Mohamed Soliman, shirtless and pacing, holding apparent incendiary devices before arrest
Eight people—four men and four women aged 52 to 88—were injured, some critically, in a Boulder hate crime attack. While no fatalities were reported by Monday afternoon, one victim remains in critical condition. The attack targeted a pro-Israel gathering
Boulder Attack Suspect's Immigration Status Draws Trump Criticism: Mohamed Soliman, charged with a federal hate crime for a Molotov cocktail attack targeting a pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colorado, entered the U.S. on a B-2 tourist visa in August 2022, which expired in February 2023. President Trump linked Soliman's presence in the country to the Biden administration's immigration policies, sparking debate. Eight people were injured in the attack
Boulder Pro-Israel Rally Attack: Prime Minister Netanyahu Condemns Hate Crime, Demands Justice. Following a Molotov cocktail attack on a pro-Israel gathering in Boulder, Colorado, leaving eight injured, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed solidarity with the victims, calling for the fullest prosecution of the suspect, Mohamed Soliman, who allegedly targeted the peaceful demonstration. Soliman, charged with a federal hate crime, reportedly expressed anti-Zionist sentiments and planned the attack for over a year
Boulder suspect, Mohamed Soliman, 45, faces federal hate crime charges and two counts of first-degree murder following a Molotov cocktail attack on a pro-Israel gathering. Eight people were injured in the Sunday attack on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall, which the DOJ and FBI are investigating as an act of terrorism. Soliman's arraignment is Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET
Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn confirms no accomplices are believed to be at large in the Boulder hate crime attack, despite initial reports. While the investigation into the Molotov cocktail attack targeting a pro-Israel gathering continues, police are not ruling out the possibility of additional individuals involved. Authorities have found no immediate links to specific groups, but the investigation is ongoing
The gathering targeted by the attack was organized by a national group called “Run for Their Lives”, which does weekly demonstrations to raise awareness about the hostages still being held by Hamas and its affiliates in Gaza. The group’s website describes the event as a weekly 1-kilometer (0.6-mile) walk or run. In a statement on Instagram, the group said their walk in Boulder was “disrupted in a violent assault that Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is calling a hate crime.” The statement added that Run for Their Lives is a “an apolitical global organization with the sole mission of walking peacefully to raise awareness for the 58 hostages still held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza.”
Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemns the antisemitic attack in Boulder, targeting a pro-Israel gathering on the eve of Shavuot, as a heinous act of terror. Eight people were injured when Molotov cocktails were thrown at the group, highlighting a rise in antisemitic violence and the urgent need to combat hate crimes. The suspect, charged with a federal hate crime, expressed anti-Zionist sentiments
Boulder Pearl Street Mall Attack: Eight Injured in Hate Crime; Suspect Charged
Eight people were injured in a targeted attack on a pro-Israel gathering on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall. The suspect, charged with a federal hate crime, allegedly planned the attack for over a year and used Molotov cocktails. Victims suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical
Boulder Hate Crime: Eight Injured in Molotov Cocktail Attack; Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crime. A 45-year-old man used a makeshift flamethrower and yelled "Free Palestine" during a pro-Israel event, injuring eight. The suspect, charged with a federal hate crime, allegedly planned the attack for over a year
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