Colorado Student Group Praises Firebomb Attacker on Anniversary of Deadly Assault
Student group praises Boulder firebomb terrorist for ‘resistance' on anniversary of deadly attack
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On the anniversary of the Boulder firebomb attack, the Boulder Students for Justice in Palestine praised Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who killed an Israeli hostage advocate and injured many others. They framed his actions as a form of resistance against perceived Zionist oppression, rejecting the state's characterization of him as a terrorist.
- 01Boulder Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) issued a statement praising Mohamed Sabry Soliman for his firebomb attack that killed 82-year-old Karen Diamond.
- 02SJP characterized the victims of the attack as 'colonists' and condemned the sentencing of Soliman to life in prison as discriminatory.
- 03The group claimed that Soliman's actions were a rational response to the normalization of genocide and called for the abolition of ICE.
- 04The Anti-Defamation League condemned SJP's statement as 'unacceptable and simply horrific,' emphasizing the need to remember the victims of the attack.
- 05Soliman expressed remorse during his trial but had previously indicated a desire to kill 'all Zionist people' and had planned the attack for a year.
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On the anniversary of the firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado, the Boulder Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) praised Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who threw Molotov cocktails at a rally advocating for the release of hostages from the October 7 Massacre. The attack resulted in the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond and injuries to 29 others. SJP's statement characterized Soliman's actions as a justified form of resistance against what they termed a 'Zionist death cult.' They rejected the label of terrorism applied to Soliman, framing his actions as a rational response to the normalization of violence against Palestinians. The group condemned Soliman's life sentence and called for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), framing the arrest of his family as collective punishment. The Anti-Defamation League criticized SJP's stance, highlighting the need to honor the victims of the attack. Soliman, who expressed remorse during his trial, had previously stated he wished to kill all 'Zionist people' and had planned the attack for a year.
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The statement by Boulder SJP has sparked significant controversy and backlash, particularly from organizations like the Anti-Defamation League, highlighting tensions surrounding anti-Israel sentiments in the community.
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