They Were Marching for Israeli Hostages. Then an Antisemitic Firebombing Started
- A firebomb attack by Mohamed Sabry Soliman injured 12 people during a peaceful pro-Israel march in Boulder, Colorado in 2025.
- The attack targeted demonstrators supporting 58 hostages held in Gaza amid a historic rise in antisemitic violence linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
- Soliman used a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, and told authorities he planned the assault for months and sought to kill Zionists specifically.
- He faces federal hate crime charges and 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder, while officials labeled the incident terrorism and called for urgent gun reform.
- The attack suspended Boulder’s weekly vigil, deepened community fear, and highlighted national concerns over violent hatred and gun violence epidemics.
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As I See It: Antisemitism has taken center stage in America
Just 10 days since the murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, two staffers of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., news broke on June 1 of a firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, against a group of peaceful demonstrators marching…
A doctor in the midst of the Boulder attack: ‘This did not come out of vacuum’
At the initial flash, Dr. Yonatan Gold knew exactly what was happening. The Boulder pediatrician was taking part in a march in support of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. Most weeks since the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, Gold has joined the demonstrators, part of a movement called Run for Their Lives, who walk in silence toward the courthouse. “We’re not trying to be political or antagonistic,” he said. “We want people to know the…
Suspect in Custody over Incendiary Attack on Boulder, Colorado, Event for Israeli Hostages
In Boulder Colorado, authorities have arrested a man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and another incendiary device to attack a crowd of people taking part in a weekly walk to honor Israeli hostages in Gaza. Eight people were injured with burns. Two of the victims were flown to a burn unit in Aurora, Colorado. The victims ranged in age from 52 to an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor. The attack occurred near Boulder’s courthouse on Sunday.…

It started like any other Sunday for Ed Victor. Every Sunday since September, he had stood silently in solidarity with members of the Jewish community in front of the historic Boulder County Courthouse. The group had gathered to participate in “Run for Their Lives,” a worldwide event organized by members of the Jewish community to raise awareness of the plight of the 58 hostages still held in Gaza. Even when there were rioters, Victor and other …
‘Now You Are President’: Brit Hume Calls for Trump to ‘Be More Effective’ Following Antisemitic Firebomb Attack
Fox News iconoclast Brit Hume called on President Donald Trump to be more effective in fighting antisemitic hate crimes following the firebombing of pro-Israel protestors in Boulder, Colorado this weekend. On Sunday, pro-Israeli protestors were attacked by an individual who allegedly shouted “Free Palestine” before throwing homemade firebombs. FBI Director Kash Patel put out a statement about the incident, saying, “We are aware of and fully inve…
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