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2 folks killed in capturing close to Jewish museum in DC

Editorial Board Published May 22, 2025
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Two workers members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington have been shot and killed Wednesday night whereas leaving an occasion at a Jewish museum, and the suspect yelled, “Free, free Palestine” after he was arrested, police mentioned.

The beautiful assault prompted Israeli missions to beef up their safety and decrease their flags to half-staff. It got here as Israel has launched one other main offensive within the Gaza Strip in a struggle with Hamas that has heightened tensions throughout the Center East and internationally and as antisemitic acts are on the rise.

The 2 folks killed have been a younger couple about to be engaged, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter mentioned. He added that the person had bought a hoop this week with the intent to suggest subsequent week in Jerusalem.

The person, recognized as Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago, then walked into the museum, was detained by occasion safety and commenced chanting, “Free, free Palestine,” Smith mentioned.

Israeli officers recognized the victims as Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Milgrim, an American. Lischinsky was a analysis assistant, and Milgrim organized visits and missions to Israel. 

“These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!” President Donald Trump posted on social media early Thursday. “Hatred and Radicalism haven’t any place within the USA.”

The U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace in Washington, led by former choose Jeanine Pirro, will prosecute the case.

It was not instantly clear whether or not Rodriguez had an legal professional who may touch upon his behalf. A phone quantity listed in public information rang unanswered.

Dan Bongino, deputy director of the FBI, wrote in a put up on social media that “early indicators are that this is an act of targeted violence.”

The influential pan-Arab satellite tv for pc channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what gave the impression to be cell phone footage of the gunman, carrying a go well with jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the capturing, his arms behind his again.


A person walks from the scene as legislation enforcement work the world the place two folks have been killed.

The capturing adopted the American Jewish Committee’s annual Younger Diplomats reception on the museum.

“This is a shocking act of violence and our community is holding each other tighter tonight,” Ted Deutch, American Jewish Committee’s chief govt, mentioned in a press release early Thursday. “At this painful second, we mourn with the victims’ households, family members, and all of Israel. Could their recollections be for a blessing.”

Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisher have been contained in the museum once they heard gunshots and a person got here inside trying distressed. Kalin mentioned folks got here to his assist and introduced him water, pondering he wanted assist, with out realizing he was the suspect. When police arrived, he pulled out a pink keffiyeh, the Palestinian scarf, and repeatedly yelled, “Free Palestine,’” Kalin mentioned.

“This event was about humanitarian aid,” Kalin mentioned. “How can we actually help both the people in Gaza and the people in Israel? How can we bring together Muslims and Jews and Christians to work together to actually help innocent people? And then here he is just murdering two people in cold blood.”

Final week, the Capital Jewish Museum was one of many native nonprofits in Washington awarded funding from a $500,000 grant program to extend its safety. The museum’s leaders have been involved as a result of it’s a Jewish group and attributable to its new LGBTQ exhibit, in line with NBC4 Washington.

“We recognize that there are threats associated with this as well,” Government Director Beatrice Gurwitz informed the TV station. “And again, we want to ensure that our space is as welcoming and secure for everybody who comes here while we are exploring these stories.”

In response to the capturing, the museum mentioned in a press release that they’re “deeply saddened and horrified by the senseless violence outside the Museum this evening.”

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