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The Boulder, Colorado chapter of Run For Their Lives — a global initiative calling attention to the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza — announced new plans after sustained antisemitic harassment.
On June 1, a man hurled Molotov cocktails at participants in the weekly march, injuring 15 people. An 82-year-old woman, Karen Diamond, later succumbed to her wounds.
Police arrested the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, at the scene and charged him with 12 hate crimes.
Since then, hostility has escalated. Protesters have shouted slurs at the marchers including “Nazi,” “racist,” and “genocidal c–t.” Some even mentioned the march organizers’ children.
Political Candidate Joins Antisemitic Campaign
Aaron Stone, a candidate for Boulder City Council, has become one of the loudest agitators. According to CBS Colorado, he repeatedly called chapter founder Rachel Amaru a “Nazi.”
Amaru told 9News, “100% I’m being attacked because I’m Jewish. Calling a Jew in Boulder right now a ‘Nazi’ is so over the top.”
When asked if he regretted the insult, Stone replied, “I agree it is a very strong word to use.” He then defended his activism: “I’m not seeing a Jewish person. I’m seeing someone who is walking down the street talking about 20 hostages and ignoring the two million Palestinian hostages that are being kept in Gaza.”
Forced Underground
Starting this weekend, the Boulder marches will no longer share their meeting points. Organizers will move to undisclosed locations and add heavy security. Jewish and Israeli events across the United States have already taken similar steps to avoid harassment.
Jewish Leaders Speak Out
Boulder City Council member Tara Winer, who is Jewish, marched with the group until the abuse became unbearable.
“I have to deal with the agitators every two weeks, if not more, and my weekend is my weekend, so I did not want to have to stand there and listen to that again,” she told 9News. “I think that I have been targeted. Yes, absolutely.”
The chilling atmosphere has left local Jews mourning the loss of both public safety and civic space. What began as a peaceful march for hostages now shows the deepening climate of antisemitism in America.
The Boulder, Colorado “Run for Their Lives” group, standing in solidarity with hostages of Hamas in Gaza, has already faced terrifying antisemitism, including a Molotov cocktail attack that injured 82-year-old Karen Diamond, who later died from her wounds.
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— StandWithUs (@StandWithUs) August 28, 2025
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