A man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into a Colorado group that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza planned the attack for more than a year and specifically targeted what he described as a “Zionist group,” authorities said in court papers unsealed Monday charging him with a federal hate crime.

Witnesses in Boulder said the suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, yelled “Free Palestine” and used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices. Eight people were injured in the attack, some with burns, as a group was concluding their weekly demonstration.

An FBI affidavit says Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody Sunday and told the police he would do it again.

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    3 days ago

    Hey, quick question. What’s the name of the guy this post, which you very definitely didn’t read, is about?

    Is it Elias Rodriquez? No? Huh.

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      3 days ago

      Oh shit! I was thinking about the other lefty zionist killer. You’re right, this is the zionist attacker who’s commitment to communism and anarchy are unknown and whose right to buy a gun was denied because he’s not a legal resident.

      Apologies! Totally different guy.

      Although they did mention Elias in there, so - half credit?