A violent act disrupted a peaceful gathering in Boulder, where a man allegedly targeted participants with Molotov cocktails. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado has charged Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, from Colorado Springs, with a hate crime in connection with the incident. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the gathering was a weekly event put on by “Run for Their Lives,” focusing on the plight of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
On June 1, Soliman is accused of throwing two lit Molotov cocktails into the crowd near the Boulder Courthouse, which caused burn injuries to eight people. Witnesses reported hearing Soliman shout "Free Palestine!" as he launched the homemade explosives. Found by local law enforcement, near the scene were fourteen unlit Molotov cocktails and a backpack weed sprayer that could contain a flammable substance, allegedly belonging to Soliman. A nearby parked car registered in his name held materials consistent with the devices used in the attack.
During the questioning, Soliman not only admitted to the attack but also revealed that his intentions were deadly. "He stated that he wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished they were all dead," said the complaint, as per the U.S. Department of Justice. His actions, fueled by hate, were meticulously planned over a year, and he expressed a willingness to repeat such an attack. He also emphasized his animosity toward the “Zionist group” and justified his actions as a stand against them taking over "our land," referring to Palestine.
