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Boulder Attack Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crime, Said He 'Wanted to Kill All Zionist People': Court Documents
Forty-five-year-old Mohamed Soliman has been charged with a federal hate crime and state charges, including 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder, after Molotov cocktails were thrown during a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, injuring 12 people. He allegedly told police "he wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished they were all dead," according to court documents.
Holocaust Survivor Who Was Burned in Boulder: 'We Are Better Than This'
Holocaust survivor Barbara Steinmetz, who was burned during the gruesome attack in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday, told NBC News she "wants people to be nice and decent to each other, kind, respectful, encompassing." The 88-year-old was one of a dozen people attacked with a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails by Egyptian national Mohamed Soliman.
Antisemitic Slur Directed at Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy During Toronto Pizza Review
Barstool Sports owner and pizza review king Dave Portnoy, who's Jewish, was the target of an antisemitic slur during a recent visit to Toronto. While filming one of his "One Bite" reviews in front of Terrazza on Harbord Street, someone yelled "F**k the Jews." This follows last month's incident in Philadelphia where a sign ordered at a Barstool pub read "F**k the Jews."
Vandals Target Paris Holocaust Memorial, Synagogues with Paint
A Holocaust memorial, two synagogues and a restaurant in central Paris were vandalized with green paint last week, prompting condemnation from government and city officials. "I am deeply disgusted by these heinous acts targeting the Jewish community," said French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.
'Enough With the Lies': Over 400 Hollywood Figures Condemn Anti-Israel Misinformation, Incitement After DC Shooting
More than 400 members of the entertainment industry have signed an open letter denouncing "extremist rhetoric" and the spread of misinformation about Israel in response to last month’s murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC. The signatories include Uzo Aduba, Jerry O’Connell, Patricia Heaton, Rebecca De Mornay, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Mayim Bialik, Sharon Osbourne, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz, Matisyahu, songwriter Diane Warren, and Disturbed lead singer David Draiman.
Gaza Hostage Survivors, Family Members Meet Witkoff, Leavitt at White House
Families of hostages held in Gaza met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for the first time, the Hostage Families Forum said in a statement on Tuesday. Participants included Tal Shoham, a survivor of Hamas captivity; Ilan, Merav, and Gal Dalal, the father, mother, and brother of hostage Guy Gilboa Dalal; Galia and Ilay David, the mother and brother of hostage Evyatar David; and Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of hostage Omer Neutra.
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