Boulder Firebomb Attack Upgraded to Murder Case

Karen Diamond, an 82-year-old woman, died from injuries suffered during a June 1 firebomb attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, prompting upgraded charges against Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the accused attacker. Soliman, an Egyptian national living illegally in the U.S., allegedly used Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower to assault a group advocating for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring at least 13 of 29 victims. Authorities report he shouted pro-Palestinian slogans and targeted the group based on perceived or actual national origin, after planning the attack for a year. Soliman faces over 100 state charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, and 12 federal hate crime counts, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Community leaders and Colorado officials mourned Diamond's death, emphasizing her positive impact and requesting privacy for her family. The incident has drawn attention to the wider political and religious implications of such attacks.