Colorado Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser expressed concern on July 3, 2026, regarding congressional candidate Melat Kiros' response to the firebombing of a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado, which resulted in one death and multiple injuries. In a previous interview, Kiros hesitated to label the attack as antisemitic, stating, "I don't know what was in the heart of the perpetrator." She emphasized the importance of understanding that violence is not the answer, regardless of the perpetrator's intentions. Weiser highlighted that the perpetrator, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, had been convicted of a hate crime and stated, "We cannot look at that murder and say anything else happened than a hate crime." He referred to the incident as an antisemitic attack and expressed condolences for the victim, Karen Diamond. Weiser noted he has not yet discussed Kiros' comments with her directly.
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Colorado gubernatorial candidate expresses concern over Melat Kiros' comments on pro-Israel rally bombing
Phil Weiser, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Colorado, raised concerns about Melat Kiros' comments regarding the firebombing of a pro-Israel rally that resulted in a death. Kiros hesitated to classify the attack as antisemitic, while Weiser emphasized the perpetrator's conviction for a hate crime and referred to the incident as an antisemitic attack.
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Dem Colorado gubernatorial nominee balks at socialist Melat Kiros' response to bombing of pro-Israel rally
Colorado gubernatorial candidate expresses concern over Melat Kiros' comments on pro-Israel rally bombing