Washington, D.C., May 22, 2025: Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were fatally shot on the evening of May 21 while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum . The victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, an American, were a couple reportedly on the verge of engagement .
The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, a 30-year-old from Chicago, was apprehended at the scene . Witnesses reported that he shouted “Free, free Palestine” during his arrest . Authorities are investigating the incident as a targeted hate crime .
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack, attributing it to rising antisemitism and incitement . He has ordered increased security at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide . U.S. President Donald Trump also denounced the shooting, labeling it an act of hatred and radicalism .
The FBI and local law enforcement are conducting a joint investigation into the shooting . The Capital Jewish Museum had recently heightened security measures due to concerns over increasing antisemitic threats .
Israeli Embassy Staffers Fatally Shot Outside Washington D.C. Jewish Museum in Suspected Hate Crime
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