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DC Shooting of Israeli Embassy Staffers Investigated as Antisemitic Terrorism

Elias Rodriguez, a politically radicalized U.S. citizen, faces capital charges for the targeted killings of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside a Jewish museum.

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Police and Investigators work at the crime scene on Thursday.
FBI agents work the scene outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged with five counts, including murder of foreign officials, following the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC.
  • Authorities are treating the attack as a targeted, antisemitic act of terrorism, citing Rodriguez's statements and actions at the scene.
  • Surveillance footage shows Rodriguez shooting the victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, at close range, with additional shots fired as Milgrim tried to crawl away.
  • Rodriguez, who shouted 'Free, free Palestine' during his arrest, reportedly expressed admiration for a U.S. airman who self-immolated in protest against Israel last year.
  • The killings have drawn international condemnation, with U.S. and Israeli leaders decrying the rise of antisemitic violence and its societal impact.