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Holocaust Survivor Attacked Amid Immigration Tensions in Boulder

6/5/2025

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In Boulder, Colorado, 88-year-old Holocaust survivor Barbara Steinmetz became a victim of a brutal attack when Mohamed Sabry Soliman hurled Molotov cocktails at Jewish Americans. Soliman, an Egyptian who overstayed his visa, embodies the troubling issues surrounding illegal immigration. Steinmetz's dedication to helping refugees underscores a poignant irony in the clash between compassion and violence in American society.

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In Boulder, Colorado, 88-year-old Holocaust survivor Barbara Steinmetz became a victim of a brutal attack when Mohamed Sabry Soliman hurled Molotov cocktails at Jewish Americans. Soliman, an Egyptian who overstayed his visa, embodies the troubling issues surrounding illegal immigration. Steinmetz's dedication to helping refugees underscores a poignant irony in the clash between compassion and violence in American society.