Egyptian Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court for Colorado Attack on Pro-Israel Rally
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Egyptian citizen Muhammad Sabri Suleiman pleaded guilty in federal court to hate crime charges for an attack on a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado, in June 2025. The assault killed 82-year-old Karen Diamond and injured 12 others. Suleiman had previously received a life sentence plus 2,128 years on state murder charges. Federal prosecutors highlighted his hate-fueled motive targeting Jews and Israelis.
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- Muhammad Sabri Suleiman pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges for a June 2025 attack in Boulder, Colorado.
- The attack killed 82-year-old Karen Diamond and injured 12 people participating in a pro-Israel rally.
- Suleiman used Molotov cocktails and a homemade flamethrower during the assault, shouting "Free Palestine!"
- He previously received a life sentence plus 2,128 years on state murder charges in May 2026.
- Federal prosecutors stated his motive was hate ideology targeting Jews and Israelis.
Muhammad Sabri Suleiman, an Egyptian national, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to an attack on a solidarity march for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado, in June 2025. Suleiman threw two Molotov cocktails and used a homemade flamethrower made from a spray bottle and lighter, while shouting "Free Palestine!" The attack resulted in the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond and injured 12 others.
In May 2026, Suleiman had already pleaded guilty to state charges in Colorado, including first-degree murder, and was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional 2,128 years. However, he had previously denied guilt on federal charges, which include 12 counts related to hate crimes, intentional homicide, and the use of incendiary devices.
Federal prosecutors emphasized the significance of the federal charges, stating that Suleiman was motivated by hate ideology and targeted Jews and Israelis. The court did not classify Suleiman's actions as terrorism. "The importance of the federal indictment compared to the state court indictment is that it notes that Suleiman was guided by hate ideology, and the motive for the crime was that it was directed against Jews and Israelis. That is why he committed the crime," said Colorado Federal Prosecutor Peter McNally.
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