Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says

Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.

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Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, who is charged with a federal hate crime as well as state charges of attempted murder, assault and use of an explosive device, made a brief appearance in court on Monday.

Officials say the Egyptian national targeted a group of pro-Israel protesters at an outdoor mall in Boulder and shouted "Free Palestine" as he threw incendiary devices, injuring eight of them.

At least 16 unlit Molotov cocktails were found nearby afterwards. Investigators say he targeted the group after finding them online.

Watch: How the Boulder attack unfolded using Molotov cocktailsIt is the latest attack on members of America's Jewish community.