ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACK CLAIMS LIVES OF ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFF IN WASHINGTON
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–A devastating shooting occurred outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, resulting in the deaths of two Israeli embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim The victims were a young couple planning to get engaged, with Lischinsky having purchased a ring to propose to Milgrim the following week in Jerusalem.
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Details of the Attack
The suspect, 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, was observed pacing back and forth outside the museum before opening fire on a group of people.
After the shooting, Rodriguez entered the museum and waited to be detained by authorities.
Upon arrest, he showed officers where to find the weapon and chanted “Free Free Palestine.”
Reactions and Investigation
– Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the attack as a “despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism.”
US President Donald Trump described the killings as “horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!”.
The FBI is investigating the case as a possible hate crime, with authorities working to determine the motive behind the attack .
Global Condemnation
World leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have condemned the shooting, with many expressing outrage over the killings.
The Israeli government has announced increased security measures at its diplomatic missions worldwide .
