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Boulder Community Holds Vigil After Firebombing Attack Injures 12

A vigil is set for victims of a firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, where 12 were injured during a pro-Israel rally.

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In Boulder, Colorado, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, attacked a pro-Israel rally with Molotov cocktails, injuring 12, including a Holocaust survivor. Authorities labeled it a targeted antisemitic attack, revealing Soliman had planned it for over a year. He expressed no remorse and is charged with attempted murder and federal hate crimes, held on a $10 million bond. His family, in ICE custody, faces potential deportation. A vigil is scheduled for Wednesday to support the victims, as the community grapples with the aftermath of the attack amid rising antisemitic violence linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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  • The articles highlight a troubling rise in antisemitism and violence against Jewish communities in the US, causing fear and anxiety.
  • Concerns about security and the need for urgent action are emphasized, reflecting a somber atmosphere in the community.
  • The narratives focus on the implications of hate crimes and the urgent need for national leadership to address rising antisemitism.

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"…As members of the Boulder community reeled from a firebombing attack that injured 12 people demonstrating for the release of Israeli hostages, residents prepared to come together for a vigil Wednesday."

Boulder community to come together for vigil after firebombing attack that injured 12
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"…The Egyptian man charged with injuring a dozen people in Boulder, Colorado, in an attack on demonstrators seeking the release of Israeli hostages is among hundreds of thousands of people known to overstay their visas each year in the United States."

What we know about the visa obtained by Egyptian man who injured a dozen people in Colorado
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"…As members of the Boulder community reeled from a firebombing attack that injured 12 people demonstrating for the release of Israeli hostages, residents prepared to come together for a vigil Wednesday."

Boulder community to come together for vigil after firebombing attack that injured 12
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"…The Boulder attack occurred just weeks after a suspect shot and killed a couple outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, DC."

Boulder attack renews safety concerns for US Jewish communities
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"…Steinmetz said she "wants people to be nice and decent to each other, kind, respectful, encompassing.""

Holocaust survivor who was burned in Boulder: 'We are better than this'
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"…Officials say the suspect shouted "Free Palestine" as he threw two petrol bombs into the crowd."

Family of Boulder suspect detained by immigration officers
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"…The 45-year-old Soliman is accused of using Molotov cocktails and 'makeshift flamethrower' in Sunday's attack, burning multiple victims, police and the FBI said."

Boulder suspect's family detained by ICE, set for expedited removal, Kristi Noem says
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"…Soliman is accused of using a “makeshift flamethrower” and Molotov cocktails on a group of people peacefully calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza."

Family of Boulder attack suspect taken into ICE custody, DHS chief Kristi Noem says
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"…The wife and children of Boulder, Colorado, terrorism suspect Mohamed Soliman are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the family is being processed for expedited removal."

Boulder suspect's wife, kids in ICE custody: DHS
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"…Long-running concerns about rising antisemitism in the United States erupted into a shocking act of violence June 1 that injured 12 in this famously liberal city, drawing immediate and fierce condemnation from President Donald Trump and others."

Boulder terror suspect told cops he planned his antisemitic attack for a year
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"…The Boulder attack this week marks an deplorable trend, the sort that might prompt national leadership to speak forcefully and unequivocally about the poison of antisemitism."

It’s Time for the President to Address Our Antisemitism Problem
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"…The attack happened on the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot and barely a week after a man who also yelled “Free Palestine” was charged with fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington."

Boulder suspect planned to kill group he called 'Zionist,' but appeared to have second thoughts
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"…The violence in downtown Boulder unfolded against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitism in the United States."

Attack at demonstration calling for Israeli hostages' release was first where group faced violence
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"…A man using what police called a 'makeshift flamethrower' launched a gruesome attack on demonstrators in Boulder on Sunday, raising questions about why security wasn't stronger in the wake of an earlier attack in Washington, D.C."

Lone wolf attacks in Boulder and D.C. highlight the difficulties in securing public spaces
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"…Investigators say the Egyptian national targeted a group of pro-Israel protesters at an outdoor mall in Boulder and shouted "Free Palestine" as he threw incendiary devices, injuring eight of them."

Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
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"…The attack occurred as people with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages in Gaza."

4 additional victims identified in Boulder attack, bringing number of injured to 12
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"…The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall unfolded against the backdrop of a war between Israel and Hamas that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States."

Authorities investigate after 8 injured in Colorado attack by man they say yelled ‘Free Palestine’
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"…The burst of violence at the popular Pearl Street pedestrian mall unfolded against the backdrop of a war between Israel and Hamas that continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States."

Authorities investigate after 8 injured in Colorado attack by man they say yelled 'Free Palestine'
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Soliman's attack was motivated by anti-Israel sentiment. He targeted a pro-Israel rally and expressed a desire to harm Zionist people, having planned the attack for over a year.

Soliman is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and a federal hate crime count. He faces a total of 16 counts of attempted murder and is held on a $10 million bond.

Soliman's family is being held in ICE custody. Authorities are investigating whether they had any knowledge of or support for the attack. No criminal charges are pending against them.

Soliman entered the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa that expired in February 2023. He filed for asylum in September 2022 but was granted work authorization until March 2025.

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