Prosecution of hate crime charges in the Boulder, Colorado, attack will continue, as per the judge's ruling.
Title: Molotov Cocktail Attacker Faces Hate Crime Charge in Colorado Court
In Colorado court, the federal judge ruled that prosecutors can push forward with a hate crime charge against Mohamed Sabry Soliman. Soliman is accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder back in June, causing injuries to at least eight individuals.
During his appearance in Denver's federal court, Soliman's defense attorney, David Kraut, argued against moving the case forward. Kraut claimed that Soliman targeted the demonstrators based on their perceived political views, implying that support for Israel and the political movement of Zionism was his motive. However, federal prosecutors assert that Soliman attacked the protesters due to their perceived national origin, as they were seen as connected to Israel.
Investigators stated that Soliman had planned the attack for approximately a year, driven by a desire to "kill all Zionist people." Soliman himself reportedly told police that he intended to kill the roughly 20 participants at the demonstration but only threw two of his over two dozen Molotov cocktails while yelling "Free Palestine."
Furthermore, federal authorities claim that Soliman, an Egyptian national, has been living in the U.S. illegally with his family. Soliman wrote "1187" on his shirt during the attack, a reference to the year that Muslims liberated Jerusalem from Christian Crusaders. This significance of that year and battle were also mentioned in documents found in Soliman's car.
Concurrently, authorities are seeking to deport Soliman's wife and their five children, who range in age from 4 to 18 years old. They are currently being held in an immigration detention center in Texas. The case has been transferred to Texas, where a judge has extended a restraining order on the family's deportation for another two weeks.
Additional Insight:According to enrichment data, the Molotov cocktail attack occurred on June 1, 2025. Soliman is currently charged federally with a hate crime and multiple counts related to attempted murder. He is being held in custody and faces up to ten years in prison for the hate crime charge, though potential penalties may be more severe due to the attempted killings involved[1].
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