‘Antisemitism is real’: US leaders condemn attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostages

Politicians described the violent incident at a Boulder mall as targeting the Jewish community in America'

Political leaders across the US have condemned what they describe as a horrific, antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, after a man allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices to target people at a rally calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly shouting Free Palestine" as he attacked the crowd on Sunday. The incident occurred during an event organized by Run for Their Lives, a group that aims to draw attention to people taken hostage following Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023.