Israeli troops kill over 30 near U.S. aid site in Gaza, health officials say
JAFFA, Israel — At least 31 people were killed Sunday morning in southern Gaza, according to the Strip's Health Ministry, when Israeli troops opened fire on crowds making their way to collect aid from a new distribution mechanism backed by Israel and the United States that has been marred by chaos and violence since it began operating last week. More than 170 others were wounded Sunday in the Rafah shooting, officials said, marking the deadliest incident yet as Palestinians desperately scramble for food despite the danger.
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Witnesses describe ‘terrifying' scene of attack at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
DENVER (KDVR) — As people were dining and walking through the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on Sunday afternoon, screams and flames broke out after a man allegedly threw a makeshift incendiary device into a group of people. An investigation is underway and the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was arrested. According to reports from police and the FBI, the group was part of a pro-Israel demonstration and the suspect was heard yelling 'Free Palestine' after throwing incendiary devices and using a makeshift flamethrower. Overview: What to know as investigation builds in Boulder's Pearl Street Mall attack Eight people were hurt with injuries ranging from minor to severe. FOX31 spoke with multiple people who were in the area at the time and saw the incident unfold. Witnesses described feeling terrified, but that didn't stop them from doing what they could to help. 'We saw a fire and we saw a big cloud of smoke, so we ran over to it. As we got there, we saw this fire that was on the ground and it was spreading amongst the grass,' witness Matthew Chaudhary told FOX31 in an interview. Rachel Navarro said she was walking on Pearl Street when she saw a fire erupt, and she ran over to help put out the fire. 'There was a man who was holding two spray bottles, seemingly with alcohol based on the smell, and he was trying to spray the fire to keep it going and he was yelling at people and threatening to spray people with the bottles,' Navarro said. Boulder attack suspect told police he planned for a year, FBI says: Live Updates She said she saw one woman who was on the ground severely injured, and two other women whose calves were burned and bleeding, so she stayed with them to help and called the police. 'It was very scary, but I'm glad that as far as we're aware, everybody is so far ok,' she said. Alex Osante, a tourist who was in Boulder for the first time, told FOX31 that he was eating lunch at an Italian restaurant across the street when he saw a man throw what he described as a Molotov cocktail into a group of people, and chaos ensued. Osante said he saw the man throw another bottle, but he caught himself on fire, so he took off his shirt. He said the man also took off what appeared to be some kind of vest under the shirt. He said people were arguing, yelling and screaming, begging for water to douse on the woman who 'seemed like she was burning from head to toe.' He gave the two waters that he had on his table and a water bottle to help out. He said he would usually run to assist, but not knowing what was happening or if someone had a gun, he said he stayed behind a ledge where he could seek protection. 'I was in shock as to what was happening right in front of me. It was devastating because I've never seen something of this caliber happen in front of my face, and then people asking me for help with water and wanting a solution to what was going on, but it was hard to tell what was happening,' he said. Suspect charged with federal hate crime after attacking pro-Israel group in Boulder 'We just gotta live every day like our last because you never know if it will be you know,' Boulder local Mason Morris said. Sebastian Gold said he found out about the incident when his girlfriend called him from work and told him they couldn't go to the restaurant he was making reservations at because of the attack. 'It's just something you never think would happen, you know, and I know the community is going to come back, and Boulder Strong has always been a thing, but even more than ever now,' Gold said. Sara Geller said she stopped telling people that she was Jewish on October 7. She told FOX31 she was terrified. 'It just makes me very terrified for my friends who go to synagogue every week because we're not actually — Jewish Americans aren't the ones murdering Palestinians, you know, we just want our hostages to come home so all war, and I mean like all war, can just cease,' Geller said. Brian told FOX31 he was afraid of repercussions for his family. 'You see all these hate crimes that are going on around the country, things that are happening to Jews all around the country, and I've got two kids and despite my my initial instinct to run into this situation it's once I was there, I realized how dangerous it was, which is one of the reasons why I didn't go and and tackle this guy,' he said. Witnesses expressed sympathy and hopes that the victims would make a full recovery. As of Monday afternoon, each of the victims are still alive and some were still being treated for burns in the hospital. The FBI said the suspect was booked into Boulder County Jail on several charges, including first-degree murder. He was also charged with a federal hate crime. An FBI affidavit said Soliman confessed to the attack and allegedly told the police he would do it again. According to the criminal complaint, the suspect told police he had been planning the attack for a year and waited until after his daughter's graduation to attack. He told investigators he researched and specifically targeted a 'Zionist group.' The group whom he threw the makeshift flamethrower and incendiary device into were holding a demonstration, which the city of Boulder said is a weekly peaceful event. The demonstration was part of the Run for Their Lives organization, according to the complaint. The group hosts global running and walking events where local communities meet once a week to call 'for the immediate release of the hostages held by Hamas,' the website said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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FBI raids home of illegal immigrant suspect accused of firebombing pro-Israel rally in Boulder
New video shows the FBI's early Monday morning raid on the home of the man suspected of firebombing pro-Israel demonstrators outside of Boulder, Colorado. Mohamed Soliman, 45, an Egyptian national living in the United States illegally after overstaying a work visa, allegedly used homemade incendiary devices, including a makeshift flamethrower, in the attack. "Like any investigation, but especially a terror investigation, you're looking to see if there are other actors, other co-conspirators, or [to] make sure that it is a lone wolf who acted out on his own with no particular orders, no particular direction," retired FBI supervisory special agent Scott Duffey told Fox News Digital. Boulder, Colorado Suspected Terror Attack Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman Faces Murder, Assault, Other Charges The demonstrators were advocating for the release of Israeli hostages from the clutches of Hamas terrorists in Gaza on Sunday afternoon when the firebombing took place. Eight people, ages 52 to 88, were injured in the attack, according to the FBI. One person is in critical condition. Soliman yelled "Free Palestine" during the attack. Read On The Fox News App "First and foremost, they want to know what type of neighbor he is. Is he a quiet guy? Has he been loud and boisterous?" Duffey asked. "Do you hear him spouting off against, in this particular case, the Jewish people [or] against the state of Israel? They're also looking for, 'Hey, have you seen him with anybody? Are there people who come and go on a regular basis that caught your attention? And whether you thought it was suspicious or not, any out-of-state plates?'" An arrest affidavit for Soliman says he lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife and five children. The affidavit indicates that Soliman left an iPhone in a desk drawer in his home with messages for his family. He also left a journal of a similar nature behind. Soliman was charged with murder in the first degree – deliberation with intent; murder in the first degree – extreme indifference; crimes against at-risk adults/elderly; first-degree assault – non-family; first-degree assault – heat of passion; criminal attempt to commit class one and class two felonies; and use of explosives or incendiary devices during felony. Mohamed Sabry Soliman: What We Know About Illegal Immigrant Accused In Colorado Terror Attack He was booked into the Boulder County Jail on Sunday night and is being held on a $10 million bond. "I think everybody just needs to be on guard because we are seeing an escalation of violence," Duffey said. Soliman initially came to the United States on Aug. 27, 2022 on a non-immigrant visa. He was authorized to stay in the country until Feb. 2, 2023, but never left. On Sept. 9, 2022, he filed a claim with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. He was granted a work permit on March 29, 2023, which was valid through March of this year. He remained in the country after that permit expired. Fox News' Greg Norman, Louis Casiano and Bill Melugin contributed to this report. Original article source: FBI raids home of illegal immigrant suspect accused of firebombing pro-Israel rally in Boulder
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Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
A man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at people attending a march for Israeli hostages in Colorado on Sunday planned the attack for a year, investigators say. Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, who is charged with a federal hate crime as well as state charges of attempted murder, assault and use of an explosive device, made a brief appearance in court on Monday. Officials say he targeted a group of pro-Israel demonstrators at an outdoor mall in Boulder and shouted "Free Palestine" as he threw incendiary devices, injuring eight of them. At least 16 unlit Molotov cocktails were found nearby afterwards. Investigators say he targeted the group after finding them online. The victims were a group gathered for their weekly event at the Pearl Street Mall, organised by Run for Their Lives, which raises awareness about Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. Officials say Mr Soliman threw two incendiary devices into the gathering, with eight of them suffering burns. Twelve people, including four men and four women between the ages of 52 and 88, were taken to the hospital, with injuries ranging from minor to serious. Officials previously said there were eight victims, but on Monday four more people came forward with minor injuries. The eldest of the victims is a Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Israel Wilhelm, the Chabad director at the University of Colorado Boulder, told the BBC's US partner CBS News. Mr Soliman appeared in court on Monday via a video feed from the Boulder County Jail for less than five minutes, standing and wearing an orange jumpsuit. He answered "yes" to some procedural questions from the judge but otherwise did not speak. The court scheduled a date for the formal filing of charges this Thursday. In an interview after his arrest, Mr Soliman told police he had been planning the attack for a year, to take place after his daughter's graduation, according to an arrest warrant affidavit from the FBI. He told police he wanted to "kill all Zionists" and would carry out the attack again, the court documents stated. In addition to the unlit Molotov cocktails, backpack weed sprayer containing octane gasoline was found nearby. Mr Soliman said he had been watching YouTube videos on how to make Molotov cocktails, according to the affidavit. He said he found the group Run for Their Lives through an online search. He drove from his home in Colorado Springs to Boulder, arriving five minutes before their meeting and waiting for them, court documents state. Mr Soliman allegedly said he bought petrol on his way to the attack. According to the FBI, throughout the interview, Mr Soliman said he hated Zionists and targeted them because they need to stop taking over "our land", which he said was a reference to the Palestinian territories. Mr Soliman allegedly told officials he left his iPhone hidden in a desk drawer with messages to his family, wife and five children. His wife later brought the iPhone to officials, according to court documents. Law enforcement officials said on Monday there was no previous indication that the defendant was a threat. "We fully intended to hold Mr Soliman accountable for this actions, and these charges are the first step," Acting US Attorney for the District of Colorado J Bishop Grewell told a press conference on Monday. In 2022, Mr Soliman, an Egyptian national, arrived in California on a non-immigrant visa that expired in February 2023, multiple sources have told CBS News. Homeland security officials said he filed for asylum a month after arriving, but did not provide details about the outcome of that immigration case or whether it was resolved. President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy, Stephen Miller, said on X that Mr Soliman was given a work permit by the Biden administration after he had overstayed his visa. Mr Soliman was working as a food delivery driver for Uber since 2023, a company spokesperson told CBS. According to the company, when he began working for them, he met all Uber requirements, including passing a criminal and driving history background check, providing a photo ID and holding a valid Social Security number. What we know about the attack in Colorado
