Planning for a Year: Colorado Man Arrested for Molotov Cocktail Attack on Pro-Israel Demonstrators**

Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, has been charged with federal hate crimes following a premeditated Molotov cocktail attack against demonstrators supporting Israeli hostages. Investigators found he had been planning the assault for a year, motivated by extreme anti-Zionist beliefs.**

Authorities have arrested Mohammed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old man, for allegedly launching a premeditated attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado. According to FBI reports, Soliman had planned the attack for a entire year, culminating on the day of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, when he threw Molotov cocktails into a gathering of supporters advocating for the release of Israeli hostages. Witnesses report he shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack, which resulted in injuries to eight individuals, including some who were hospitalized for serious burns.

Eyewitness accounts and police investigations revealed that Soliman targeted the group after finding them online. Officials reported that he was found in possession of 16 unlit Molotov cocktails and a backpack weed sprayer filled with octane gasoline. The situation escalated quickly as 12 attendees were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, which ranged from minor to critical.

The president of the organization behind the protest, Run for Their Lives, expressed alarm at the incident, which underscores increasing violence and antisemitism against the Jewish community in the US. Law enforcement officials were particularly disturbed by Soliman's remarks during his police interview, where he purportedly confessed to wanting to "kill all Zionists" and reiterated his intent to execute a similar attack again.

Soliman was seen in a court appearance via video, responding to procedural queries while wearing an orange jumpsuit. Further investigations discovered that he had been undocumented since his visa expired in February 2023, having initially entered the country with a non-immigrant visa from Kuwait in 2022. His motivations stemmed from extremist beliefs concerning Palestinian rights, leading to his heinous actions.

The attack was reminiscent of other recent violent incidents aimed at the Jewish community, exacerbated by the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, which has seen a troubling rise in attacks and hate-motivated incidents across the country. Community leaders continue to call for heightened security measures and increased awareness amid fears of further acts of violence linked to growing antisemitism.