Boulder Pro-Israel Rally Attack Sparks National Alarm

On Sunday in Boulder, Colorado, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national in the U.S. illegally, attacked a pro-Israel rally with a makeshift flamethrower and firebombs, injuring eight people including a Holocaust survivor. Soliman reportedly shouted 'Free Palestine' during the assault and has been charged with a federal hate crime, while the FBI investigates the incident as terrorism. The attack occurred during a demonstration calling for the release of hostages in Gaza. Officials including Colorado's governor and President Trump strongly condemned the violence, with renewed calls for action against antisemitism and scrutiny of immigration policies. Security has been heightened at Jewish institutions across the country, as this marks the second major violent assault on Jewish and pro-Israel civilians in the U.S. in less than two weeks. Media outlets faced criticism for initially omitting key details about the attacker's motive and the event's context.