Egyptian illegal alien Mohamed Soliman, the suspect in the Boulder, Colorado Molotov cocktail attack, admitted to authorities that he wants to kill “all Zionist people” and had planned the attack for a year. Soliman, who overstayed a tourist visa and received work authorization under the Biden administration, told investigators he specifically targeted the pro-Israel group near Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall after finding them online and waiting for the right moment—when his daughter graduated high school.
Soliman arrived with homemade Molotov cocktails, setting victims on fire while shouting “Free Palestine” and anti-Israel rhetoric. Eight people were injured, and investigators recovered 14 more Molotov cocktails near the scene. Court documents reveal Soliman expressed no remorse and would carry out the attack again if given the chance.
President Trump responded to the attack by blasting Biden’s border policies, stating on Truth Social, “Yesterday’s horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America. He came in through Biden’s ridiculous Open Border Policy, which has hurt our Country so badly. He must go out under ‘TRUMP’ Policy. Acts of Terrorism will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law. This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland.”
Soliman’s case underscores growing concerns about the national security risks tied to lax immigration enforcement. The Biden administration has faced criticism for allowing individuals like Soliman—who overstayed his visa and later gained work authorization—to remain in the U.S. despite lacking legal status. Soliman’s ability to live and operate freely for years without detection highlights systemic failures in vetting and monitoring visa overstays, a problem President Trump has repeatedly promised to address with strict immigration reform and enhanced border security measures.
The Boulder attack also raises alarms about the increasing use of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric as a justification for violence. Soliman reportedly shouted “How many children have you killed?” and other anti-Zionist slogans while attacking innocent civilians, a reminder of how hate-fueled propaganda can escalate into terror. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jewish advocacy groups have warned that phrases like “Free Palestine” are being weaponized by extremists to justify acts of terror against Jewish communities worldwide, with Netanyahu previously calling such language the modern equivalent of “Heil Hitler.”
The victims of the Boulder attack are recovering, but community leaders fear lasting trauma and a chilling effect on Jewish gatherings in the area. Calls for stronger protections for Jewish Americans and decisive action against extremist threats have intensified in the wake of Soliman’s violent assault. As the investigation continues, the Biden administration faces mounting pressure to explain how an individual with such dangerous intentions was able to live, work, and ultimately carry out a terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
