Antisemitic Attack in Boulder Heightens Concerns Among Jewish Americans

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A violent attack targeting a group advocating for the release of hostages held in Gaza took place in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, injuring 12 people. The suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, allegedly planned the attack for a year and expressed intentions to "kill all Zionist people," according to court documents. This incident, following a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., has intensified fears within the Jewish community in North America regarding rising antisemitism.

Adina Vogel Ayalon from J Street, a pro-Israel advocacy group, noted that anxiety among Jewish individuals has escalated recently. "Jews are feeling the impact and are more afraid than they were two weeks ago," she stated. Acts of antisemitism, she added, do not discriminate based on political stance regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemned the Boulder attack, asserting its threat to pluralistic values. Following these events, funding efforts have been initiated to enhance security for the Jewish community in Boulder and support victims of the attack. Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, highlighted the pervasive insecurity felt by Jewish Americans in light of these incidents.

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