Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, launched a violent attack on a peaceful pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado.
Armed with a makeshift flamethrower and petrol bombs, Soliman targeted participants of the “Run for Their Lives” walk, a weekly event advocating for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
He reportedly shouted “Free Palestine” during the assault.
Eight individuals, aged between 52 and 88, sustained injuries, with at least one victim, an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor, in critical condition.
Soliman had entered the United States on a B1/B2 visa in August 2022, which expired in February 2023.
He later obtained work authorisation, valid until March 2025, but remained in the country illegally after its expiration.
Following the attack, he was arrested at the scene and has been charged with multiple felonies, including two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and the use of explosives.
The FBI is treating the incident as a targeted act of terrorism, citing ideological motivations.
The attack has intensified scrutiny over immigration enforcement and the rise of antisemitic violence in the United States.
