FBI is investigating the Molotowcocktail attack on Pro Israel demo in Boulder

FBI is investigating the Molotowcocktail attack on Pro Israel demo in Boulder

On June 2, 2025, Colorado, Colorado, occurred in a serious incident when a man threw a self-made Molotov cocktail on the participants during a pro-Israeli demonstration. In the attack, which took place around 1:30 p.m. local time, several people were injured. The event that was part of the weekly event "Boulder Run for their Lives" should draw attention to the fate of hostages, which Hamas has been recorded on October 7, 2023 since the attack on Israel. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/fbi-ermittelt-nach-stacke-auf-pro- israel-demo-in-colorado/9446114), the FBI has classified the investigation as a targeted terrorist attack, as FBI boss Kash Patel confirmed.

The Boulder police immediately responded to reports on the attack. The local police chief Steve Redfearn confirmed that the incident included a "man with a weapon" and suffered injuries, who suffered, among other things, burns. The suspect was finally taken into custody, but no further details about the victims or the motifs of the perpetrator were announced. The anti-defamation League (ADL) regarded the incident as an attack on the Jewish community, which reflects concern about increasing violence and anti-Semitism in the USA.

political reactions to the incident

The reactions to the attack were strong. The governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, was dismayed and expressed his sympathy. The ambassador of Israel at the UN, Danny Danon, also condemned the incident and described him as terrorism against Jews. At the national level, U.S. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and Minister of Homeland Protection Minister Kristi Noem also classified the incident as a terrorist attack and expressed their concern about the security situation of the Jewish community.

anti -Semitism is a problem that has been growing in the United States for years. Historically, anti-Semitism was considered overcome for a long time, but current studies show that over 80% of the US Jews report an increase in anti-Semitic incidents. In 2022, 3,679 anti-Semitic incidents were counted, the highest number since the beginning of the surveys in 1979, as reported by the bpb.de. Anti -Semitic attacks have increased in recent years, including the fatal attacks such as that on a synagogue in Pittsburgh in October 2018.

The events in Boulder are in the context of this concern. The perpetrators of such attacks are often heavily involved in right -wing extremists or anti -Semitic ideologies. The incident throws a disturbing light on the current social tensions and continuing anti -Semitism in the United States.