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Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon described the shooting as “a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism” in a post on X. The shooting, which took place in the area of 3rd and F Street NW, killed a man and a woman, who have not yet been publicly identified. Others, including Israeli embassy employees, were injured.
The suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC has been charged with first-degree murder, as well as murder of foreign officials and related firearm charges.
Elias Rodriguez, 31, had 'Tikkun Olam means FREE PALESTINE' sign in home window, was linked to Party for Socialism and Liberation; apparent manifesto called to 'bring the war home'
PM Benjamin Netanyahu blames western leaders for fueling antisemitism after DC embassy shooting. Netanyahu accused UK’s Keir Starmer, France’s Emmanuel Macron, and Canada’s Mark Carney of inciting antisemitism following the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington,
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Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed by a lone gunman in Washington, D.C., while leaving an event outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night, and the suspect chanted "Free Palestine" after he was taken into custody,