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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joseph Gedeon in Washington

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

men in tactical gear get out of an armored vehicle
Tactical teams get into position following an incident that the FBI is investigating as an act of terror in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday. Photograph: Chet Strange/Getty Images

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.

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