Man to plead guilty in Colorado firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators

Coloradosun · 🇮🇱 public Israel · May 05, 2026 · 775 words · By The Associated Press

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What to know about Man to plead guilty in Colorado firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators

By Matthew Brown and Mead Gruver, The Associated Press A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week to murder and…

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Why it matters

Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in the June 1 attack in downtown Boulder, according to the documents filed by his attorneys on Sunday in a related federal case.

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Soliman had previously pleaded not guilty after he was accused of throwing two Molotov cocktails during the demonstration at a pedestrian mall.

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Claim 1: “A dog was also injured in the attack, and Soliman has been charged with animal cruelty.”

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Claim 2: “an immigration appeals court dismissed their case to stay in the U.S. and issued a deportation order.”

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Claim 3: “Federal prosecutors allege the victims were targeted because of their perceived or actual connection to Israel.”

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Claim 4: “Investigators say he planned the attack for a year and was driven by a desire “to kill all Zionist people.””

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CNN and France 24 both report that investigators state Soliman planned the attack for a year and was driven by a desire 'to kill all Zionist people'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators say Mohamed Sabry Soliman planned attack in Boulder, Colorado, for a year. Boulder Police Department.Investigators say he planned the attack for a year and was driven by a desire “to kil…
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/18/us/boulder-attack-mohamed-sol…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohamad Sabry Soliman, 45, planned the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a “Zionist group”, authorities said in court papers charging him with a federal hate c…
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250603-colorado-flame…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8ng0g4k2no

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Claim 5: “An 82-year-old woman who was injured in the attack later died.”

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Only WTOP News explicitly mentions that an 82-year-old woman injured in the attack later died. Other sources mention injuries to elderly people but do not confirm this specific death.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It compr…
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Claim 6: “Soliman is an Egyptian national who federal authorities say was living in the U.S. illegally.”

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Wikipedia and i24NEWS both identify Soliman as an Egyptian national living illegally in the United States.

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web search NEUTRAL — On June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado, United States, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian man living in Colorado...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Boulder_fire_attack

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web search NEUTRAL — The perpetrator of Sunday’s violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, has been identified by the FBI as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national living illegally in the United States.Soliman …
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohamed Sabry Soliman (pictured), 45, has been identified as the suspect who attacked a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday.White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller confirmed Solim…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14770819/Mohamed-Sa…

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Claim 7: “Soliman had previously pleaded not guilty after he was accused of throwing two Molotov cocktails during the demonstration at a pedestrian mall.”

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WTOP News and Wikipedia confirm he was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails during the demonstration; WTOP specifically mentions he previously pleaded not guilty.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado, United States, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian man living in Colorado, allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to attack a group partici…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Boulder_fire_attack

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the Gaza war, there has been an observed increase in antisemitic incidents worldwide. In the United States, organizations opposed to antisemitism, including the pro-Israel Anti-Defamation Leagu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The incidents listed here have been described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism", including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Terrorism related to drug wars and…
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Claim 8: “An attack motivated by someone’s political views is not considered a hate crime under federal law.”

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Claim 9: “A dozen others were also injured.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Twelve people were injured, ranging in age from 52 to 88, including a Holocaust survivor. Three remained hospitalized Wednesday at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. According to police, Solima…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryo6uupmgx

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web search NEUTRAL — 13 people were hurt in a firebomb attack at a Boulder rally. The suspect targeted a peaceful group during a demonstration for Israeli hostages.Thirteen people were injured in the incident, many of the…
https://news.jobaaj.com/news-updates/world/boulder-attack-fi…

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web search NEUTRAL — A dog was also injured in the attack. Prosecutors previously said there were 15 victims but the number has increased as investigators discovered more people who were at the scene. The victims were tar…
https://www.wcax.com/2025/06/30/an-82-year-old-woman-who-was…

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Claim 10: “he threw just two of more than two dozen Molotov cocktails he had with him while yelling, “Free Palestine!””

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Claim 11: “Investigators say Soliman told them he intended to kill the roughly 20 participants at the weekly demonstration at Boulder’s Pearl Street pedestrian mall.”

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Claim 12: “Soliman’s attorneys said he offered last August to plead guilty to the federal charges and would accept a sentence of life in prison.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an offer made in August to plead guilty to federal charges in exchange for a life sentence.

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Claim 13: “State prosecutors have identified 29 victims in the attack. Thirteen were physically injured”

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Claim 14: “The couple divorced in April”

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Claim 15: “Before the attack, Soliman had been living with his family in a two-bedroom apartment in Colorado Springs.”

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Claim 16: “Soliman faces dozens of state charges including murder and attempted murder.”

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Fox News and other reports confirm he faces multiple state charges, including 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and other murder charges.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mohamed Sabry Soliman is now facing multiple charges following the incident in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, June 1. Soliman faces 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder — eight for attempted murd…
https://www.foxnews.com/us/boulder-colorado-terror-attack-su…

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web search NEUTRAL — Soliman is currently charged with 184 offenses stemming from the June 1, 2025, attack, including multiple counts of murder, attempted murder, assault and criminal use of explosives and incendiary devi…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-04/colora…

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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities say 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman intended to kill all 20 participants in Sunday’s demonstration at Boulder’s busy Pearl Street Mall.Federal and state charges are pending against Solim…
https://www.arise.tv/suspect-in-colorado-firebomb-attack-fac…

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Claim 17: “He had worked in a series of low-paying jobs since moving to the U.S. from Kuwait in 2022 with his wife and their five children”

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Claim 18: “A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week to murder and other charges”

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Multiple independent sources (Israel National News, a court document summary, and a general news report) confirm that Mohamed Sabry Soliman plans to plead guilty to state charges including murder related to the Boulder firebombing attack.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sabry is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Mohammed al-Sabry, Yemeni politician and an opposition leader Sabry Mohammed, held in the United States' Guantanamo Bay detention camps si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Soliman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ahmed Soliman (basketball) (born 1965), former Egyptian basketball player Angelo Soliman (1721–1796), Austrian intellectual Azza Soliman…
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Claim 19: “U.S. District Judge Fred Biery in San Antonio allowed their release on the condition that El Gamal and her oldest child, who is 18, wear electronic monitoring.”

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Claim 20: “He has pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges.”

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The Independent and Israel National News both report that Soliman has pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges.

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Claim 21: “Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in the June 1 attack in downtown Boulder”

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Israel National News and court documents specifically state that Soliman faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the state-level charges.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the U.S. state of Colorado. It includes people who were born, raised, or have significant relations with the state. Coloradans have been promine…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs, the second-largest city in Colorado and the county seat of El Paso Coun…
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Claim 22: “Soliman’s wife, Hayam El Gamal, and their children spent 10 months in immigration detention until a federal judge in Texas ordered their release in April.”

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