Suspect Yells ‘Free Palestine’ in Boulder Firebombing Targeting Pro-Israel March

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national in the U.S. illegally, has been arrested for attacking a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, using a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices while shouting "Free Palestine." The attack injured six to eight people, aged 52 to 88, including a Holocaust survivor, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism and a hate crime by the FBI. Soliman overstayed his visa issued under the Biden-Harris administration, filed for asylum in 2022, and was granted a work permit, leading to political criticism from President Donald Trump, who blamed the administration's immigration policies. Lawmakers like Rep. Jason Crow disputed Trump's focus on border security, emphasizing that the incident was related to visa overstay rather than border crossing and calling for answers about intelligence failures. Authorities confirmed Soliman acted alone, and investigations continue amid heightened tensions in the U.S. over the war in Gaza and antisemitic violence. The attack took place during a peaceful event commemorating Israeli hostages held by Hamas, with local and international leaders condemning the violence.