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Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington Shooting; Suspect in Custody

The victims, a young couple planning to marry, were shot outside a Jewish museum by a man chanting anti-Israel slogans, now under investigation for a potential hate crime.

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A man, with an Israeli flag with a cross in the center, kneels next to emergency personnel working at the site where, according to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., U.S. May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Law enforcement work the scene after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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Overview

  • Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, Israeli Embassy employees and an engaged couple, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum on May 21, 2025.
  • The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, 30, was detained inside the museum after the attack and chanted 'Free, free Palestine' while in custody.
  • Authorities are investigating the shooting as a possible hate crime, citing antisemitic motives and broader political tensions.
  • The FBI and local police confirmed there is no ongoing public threat, and the U.S. Attorney General pledged full prosecution of the suspect.
  • The attack has drawn widespread condemnation from U.S. and Israeli officials, highlighting concerns about rising antisemitic violence and diplomatic security vulnerabilities.