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A day after the performance, a man calling for the murder of Zionists set fire to a group of peaceful marchers seeking the release of Israeli hostages.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
The Israeli military confirmed that settlers set fire to property in the town and said five were arrested.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Demonstrators spilled out onto the 101 Freeway, while others set fire to Waymo driverless cars.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Since the beginning of the year, lone attackers have set fire to a governor’s mansion in Pennsylvania, shot and killed a young Jewish couple in Washington, D.C. and firebombed a pro-Israel march in Boulder, Colorado.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
The Israeli military confirmed that settlers set fire to property in the town and said five were arrested.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Demonstrators spilled out onto the 101 Freeway, while others set fire to Waymo driverless cars.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Since the beginning of the year, lone attackers have set fire to a governor’s mansion in Pennsylvania, shot and killed a young Jewish couple in Washington, D.C. and firebombed a pro-Israel march in Boulder, Colorado.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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“Set fire to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20fire%20to. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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