On June 1, 2025, a peaceful rally in Boulder, Colorado, organized by the group “Run for Their Lives” to advocate for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, was violently disrupted in what authorities are investigating as a targeted terrorist attack. AP News
The incident occurred around 1:26 p.m. at the Pearl Street Mall, where participants, many of whom were elderly, had gathered for a solidarity walk. According to eyewitnesses, a shirtless man, later identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, approached the group and threw Molotov cocktails, igniting several individuals. Soliman reportedly shouted phrases such as “Free Palestine” during the assault. Wikipedia
Six victims, aged between 67 and 88, sustained burn injuries; two were airlifted to the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora for treatment. Among the injured is an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor and a University of Colorado professor. AP News+2Wikipedia+2The Guardian+2
Soliman, an Egyptian national who entered the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa in August 2022, had overstayed his visa, which expired in March 2025. He was apprehended at the scene and is currently hospitalized for injuries sustained during the attack. Wikipedia
The FBI is treating the incident as an ideologically motivated act of terrorism. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the attack was a “targeted terror attack,” reflecting a concerning rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States amid ongoing global tensions. AP NewsDiario AS+2Wikipedia+2DIE WELT+2
Colorado Governor Jared Polis condemned the attack as a “hateful act of terror,” and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer labeled it an act of antisemitism. The Guardian
The “Run for Their Lives” initiative, active in over 200 locations worldwide, aims to raise awareness for Israeli hostages held by Hamas. This attack underscores the increasing risks faced by peaceful demonstrators and the growing need for vigilance against hate-driven violence.
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