Colorado Suspect Charged After Molotov Attack Wounds 12 at Israel Protest

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old man living in the U.S. illegally, attacked a group of pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, throwing two Molotov cocktails and wounding 12 people, during a weekly protest for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Soliman, who shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack, had planned the assault for over a year and carried 18 Molotov cocktails but only used two, reportedly because he got scared and had never hurt anyone before. Authorities said he targeted the group, which he described as a "Zionist group," with the intent to kill all of them and expressed no regrets, stating he would do it again. He faces multiple charges, including federal hate crimes, attempted murder, assault, and use of an explosive device, and is held on a $10 million cash-only bond with upcoming court hearings. The attack injured a diverse group including a Holocaust survivor and occurred at the start of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Officials believe Soliman acted alone, and further federal indictments are expected as investigations continue.