02 June 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Molotov cocktails were used in a “targeted terror attack” on a pro-Israel demonstration in the United States on Monday. A suspect, identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, also used a makeshift flamethrower in the attack, reported the Associated Press. Six people were injured, with their wounds being consistent with burns.
Several videos have also emerged on social media showing the suspect holding Molotov cocktails in his hand. The 45-year-old suspect himself was also reportedly injured and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
What is a Molotov cocktail?
A Molotov cocktail is a makeshift flame-throwing device used to cause fires. The crude bomb is made of a bottle filled with a flammable liquid (such as gasoline) and usually fitted with a wick (such as a rag ) that is ignited just before the bottle is hurled at its target.
According to the American historian William Trotter, the phrase comes from Finnish, where it is called “Molotovin koktaili.”
Summary: A Molotov cocktail, a homemade incendiary weapon, was used in a targeted terror attack on pro-Israel activists in the U.S., injuring six.