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Boulder Vigil Firebomb Attack Highlights Surge in U.S. Antisemitic Violence

Jewish leaders warn that the attack injuring twelve, with two still hospitalized, mirrors a broader spike in antisemitic threats since the Gaza war began.

A photograph of Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky is displayed outside the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum on May 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Flowers are placed along a makeshift barrier outside of the Boulder County, Colo., courthouse after Sunday’s attack, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Rabbi Shawn Zevit speaks to CNN.
Michael Bernstein, board chair of the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, speaks to CNN.

Overview

  • On June 1, Mohamed Sabry Soliman firebombed a peaceful Jewish vigil in Boulder, injuring twelve people and leaving two hospitalized after admitting he planned the attack for a year to “kill all Zionist people.”
  • This assault follows the killing of two Israeli embassy workers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., and an arson attempt at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion during Passover.
  • The Anti-Defamation League reports that threats against Jews in the United States tripled between October 2023 and September 2024 as antisemitism surged globally after the Israel-Hamas conflict began.
  • Leaders from the National Council of Jewish Women and Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life board are calling for enhanced security measures and nationwide solidarity to protect Jewish communities.
  • Rabbis and advocacy groups emphasize that confronting hate speech and incitement is critical to preventing further violence and ensuring the safety of Jewish Americans.