"'At the time of his arrest, [the man] shouted Allah Akbar. However, the motive is not confirmed and the investigation will have to determine it ,'" the La Rochelle public prosecutor told Le Figaro, according to GMT. French media also reported the man tried to ignite gas cylinders inside his car. Mr Laraize, a prosecutor, stated this claim is being verified and that the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office is "'not involved at this stage'."

French President Emmanuel Macron is monitoring the incident while en route to Brazil, BFMTV reported. The suspect, cited by GMT, is a 35-year-old man from La Cotinière, a village near Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron.

The mayor of Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, Christophe Sueur, informed Le Parisien the suspect is "'known for his numerous transgressions, notably due to his regular consumption of drugs and alcohol,'" and is not on a terror radicalization list. The attack on Wednesday morning, which occurred between Dolus-d'Oléron and Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron, injured both pedestrians and cyclists.

Victims of the attack were airlifted to the University Hospital of Poitiers. French media also noted that a psychological support unit was established at Château d'Oléron.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed the incident on X, stating: "'A motorist struck several pedestrians and cyclists on his route in Saint Pierre d´Oléron and Dolus d'Oléron. The suspect has been taken into custody by the gendarmes. An investigation has been opened." He added, "'At the request of the Prime Minister, I am heading to the scene,'" as reported by GMT.

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Mohamed Soliman, 45, admitted to federal investigators that he conducted online research through YouTube to learn Molotov cocktail construction techniques before purchasing necessary materials and assembling the weapons, ABC News reported. Court filings indicate the Egyptian-born suspect enrolled in a concealed carry course to acquire firearms training but was forced to rely on homemade explosives after being denied gun purchases due to his illegal immigration status.

"Soliman stated he would do it (conduct an attack) again," according to state court documents cited by ABC News. The suspect allegedly revealed to law enforcement that "he wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished they were all dead" while emphasizing his attack targeted supporters of what he called "the killings of people on his land (Palestine)."

Boulder County authorities set Soliman's bond at $10 million during his initial court appearance Monday afternoon, ABC News reported. The father of five acknowledged receiving a protection order prohibiting contact with victims and is scheduled to return Thursday for formal state charge filing.

Federal court papers obtained by ABC News detail how Soliman drove approximately 100 miles from his Colorado Springs residence to Boulder on Sunday, stopping to purchase gasoline along the route. The suspect filled eight glass containers acquired from Target with fuel, placed them in a black storage container, and adopted gardener clothing to blend in among the demonstrators.

Law enforcement officials described how Soliman deployed both a "makeshift flamethrower" and threw incendiary devices into the crowd of pro-Israel supporters gathered at a pedestrian mall, ABC News reported. Witnesses heard him shouting "Free Palestine" during the assault, according to FBI statements.

Social media footage captured during the attack shows Soliman wielding what appeared to be Molotov cocktails while saying "How many children killed" and "end Zionist," court documents revealed to ABC News. The suspect later told investigators he "only threw two at the group because he got scared."

Soliman specifically targeted the Run for Their Lives walk, which seeks to raise awareness about remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza while demanding their immediate release, ABC News reported. Court filings indicate he "specifically targeted" this group after discovering them through online searches.

Eight victims, ranging from 52 to 88 years old, required hospitalization Sunday for burn injuries, with two remaining hospitalized as of Monday, according to police statements reported by ABC News. Four additional individuals with minor injuries came forward later, bringing the total victim count to 12.

FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek revealed that 16 unused Molotov cocktails were within "arm's reach" of the suspect during his arrest, ABC News reported. "The unlit Molotov cocktails were comprised of glass wine carafe bottles or Ball jars containing clear liquid and red rags hanging out of the bottles," according to court documents.

Investigators also discovered a "backpack weed sprayer, potentially containing a flammable substance," with laboratory analysis determining both the bottles and sprayer contained 87 octane gasoline mixed with xylene, ABC News reported.

A Department of Homeland Security bulletin reviewed by ABC News characterized the attack as "unique due to both the targeting of people and the use of an improvised flamethrower in addition to [improvised incendiary devices]." The agency expressed ongoing concerns that "successful Homeland attacks and messaging from Foreign Terrorist Organizations and their supporters linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict will continue to inspire violent extremists to mobilize to violence in the United States."

Immigration records show Soliman entered the United States illegally, according to Department of Homeland Security officials cited by ABC News. He arrived in August 2022 on a B2 tourism visa and filed for asylum the following September, but his visa expired in February 2023.

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, confirmed to ABC News that Soliman received a work permit after his visa expiration, but that authorization ended March 28, making his presence in the country illegal since then. The suspect worked as an Uber driver until the company banned his account following the attack.

Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett emphasized the meaningful nature of the weekly Run for Their Lives demonstrations while condemning the violence. "It's very meaningful. And it is just so outrageous and despicable that such a peaceful, well-intentioned gathering was violated like this with a horrific act of violence," he told ABC News Live Monday.

"I have heard from our Jewish residents about the fear that they've had. And of course, those fears came true yesterday with that horrific terrorist attack," Brockett stated. "So we have to work together to combat this rising antisemitism and make sure that everyone in our community is safe and valued and certainly our Jewish community members."

Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement Monday declaring, "We will never tolerate this kind of hatred. We refuse to accept a world in which Jewish Americans are targeted for who they are and what they believe."

President Donald Trump addressed the attack for the first time Monday through a Truth Social post, writing that the crimes will be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law." "This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland. My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!" the president added.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded via Twitter Monday, stating, "In light of yesterday's horrific attack, all terrorists, their family members, and terrorist sympathizers here on a visa should know that under the Trump Administration we will find you, revoke your visa, and deport you."

Former President Joe Biden released a statement Monday saying he and former first lady Jill Biden are "praying for the victims of the violent, targeted attack on the Jewish community in Boulder." "We must stand united against Antisemitic violence and hate," he concluded.

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A 37-year-old Israeli doctor was indicted this week for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend's new partner.

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On July 10, the police received a phone call from a resident of Rehovot, in central Israel, who claimed that an intruder entered his house and used a shocker on him while he was asleep. Law enforcement immediately arrived at the scene and began to search for the suspect.

He was pulled over on his way to Jerusalem, with a black sweatshirt, a ski mask, a shocker and medical equipment in his vehicle.

Investigation revealed that the suspect is an anesthesiologist. He met his ex-girlfriend, a fellow doctor, at work. The two fell in love, but not long after, she broke off the relationship.

The indictment states that the suspect arrived at his ex-girlfriend's home, only to find her new boyfriend there alone, as she was at work. He also had with him a scalpel and a syringe, which forensics later revealed contained a potent anesthetic that in certain doses can cause death.

The suspect attempted to stab the victim with the syringe, but he awoke and began to fight back. The suspect then fled the scene, and the victim, who sustained light injuries, was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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At the time Ital, 38, was on trial, he was married. His wife, Yifat, supported him throughout the court proceedings. After he was imprisoned, the couple had a baby girl, who is now five. Since his daughter's birth, Ital and his wife divorced, and through friends he was introduced to a woman who used to work as a prison guard. His fiancée is considerably younger than he is.

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Ital was convicted of murder in the deaths of teenagers Eitan Izmailov and Ruslan Kobayev at a Beersheba kiosk, and for another attempted murder in the case of a friend of the two teens who survived the attack but sustained serious injuries.

Later, Ital was convicted for the murder of two Bedouin criminals in Beersheba. Ital maintains that he is innocent and that he was convicted based on circumstantial evidence. In the years since he was imprisoned, he has filed a few appeals to the Supreme Court, all of which were rejected.

After he was put in solitary confinement at the Eshel Prison in Beersheba, where he is serving his sentences, Ital asked the warden for permission to marry his fiancée, the former prison guard. He also asked for permission to hold the ceremony at a wedding venue, but his second request was denied on the grounds that it would be a security risk. The warden allowed him to be married on prison grounds.

"Adam and his bride met through close friends. There is great love between them and he's in seventh heaven. His fiancée encourages him and gives him strength. They speak several times a day and have met a few times," one of Ital's relatives told Mako.

"They opened a marriage file with the Beersheba Rabbinate and are waiting for a day to formalize their relationship," the relative said.

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