The taking pictures befell only a few steps away from the FBI’s Washington Field Office in Northwest Washington DC.

Washington:

Two workers members of the Israeli embassy have been shot lifeless on Wednesday night as they have been leaving an occasion at a Jewish museum in Washington DC, mentioned police. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith mentioned at a information convention that the 2 victims, a person and a lady, have been leaving an occasion on the Capital Jewish Museum when the 30-year-old suspect approached a bunch of 4 folks and opened fireplace.

Suspect yelled ‘free, free Palestine’ The suspect, recognized as Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was seen pacing exterior the museum previous to the taking pictures. After opening fireplace and fatally taking pictures the 2 Israeli embassy workers members, he walked into the museum, Smith mentioned. 

When he was taken into custody, the person started chanting, “free, free Palestine,” Smith mentioned.

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

Hatred and Radicalism haven’t any place within the USA: Trump US President Donald Trump condemned the incident and mentioned that hatred and radicalism haven’t any place within the United States. 

“These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!” mentioned Trump.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the deaths in a put up on X after the taking pictures exterior the Capital Jewish Museum, which is positioned steps away from the FBI’s area workplace within the nation’s capital. “Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington DC. We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share. Please pray for the families of the victims. We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice,” she mentioned.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi mentioned that she, together with appearing US legal professional for DC Jeanine Pirro, has arrived on the scene of the taking pictures exterior the Capital Jewish Museum.

Act of anti-Semitic terrorism Meanwhile, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, condemned the incident and termed it a “depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism”. In a put up on X, he mentioned, “The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism.”

“The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Harming the Jewish community is crossing a red line. We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act. Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives – everywhere in the world,” he mentioned.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog mentioned he was devastated by the scenes in Washington. “This is a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism, which has claimed the lives of two young employees of the Israeli embassy. Our hearts are with the loved ones of those murdered and our immediate prayers are with the injured. I send my full support to the Ambassador and all the embassy staff. We stand with the Jewish community in DC and across the US. America and Israel will stand united in defence of our people and our shared values. Terror and hate will not break us,” he mentioned.

(With AP inputs)

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