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Suspect charged with murder in fatal US shooting of two Israel embassy aides
Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old man, is accused of opening fire on a group of people outside the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. on May 22, 2025. He allegedly shouted slogans in support of Palestine and was subsequently taken into custody. The victims of the shooting were identified as Yaron Lischinsky, 31, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, who worked at the Israeli embassy. Rodriguez reportedly told police on the scene, "I did it for Palestine," and witnesses also heard him chant "Free Palestine" after being taken into custody. Rodriguez is facing charges of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials, and causing death with a firearm. Federal prosecutors have also warned that the charges against him may not be the only ones he will face.
These horrible DC 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!
Make no mistake: we will track down those responsible and bring them to justice.
We're praying for their families and all of our friends at the Israeli Embassy, where the two victims worked.
Hatred has no place in the United States of America under President Donald Trump.
That needs to be the same here. There is something deeply, deeply wrong with this culture, and it needs to be defeated.
We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and the wild incitement against the state of Israel. Blood libels against Israel are paid in blood — and they must be fought relentlessly.
Yaron and Sarah weren't the victims of a random crime. The terrorist who cruelly gunned them down did so for one reason and one reason alone — he wanted to kill Jews. And as he was taken away, he chanted, 'Free Palestine'.
By issuing their demand — replete with a threat of sanctions against Israel, against Israel, not Hamas — these three leaders effectively said they want Hamas to remain in power.
America and Israel will stand united in defence of our people and our shared values. Terror and hate will not break us.
To President @Isaac—Herzog, I extended our thoughts to the families and loved ones of the victims.
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sources
- 1.The Times
- 2.NPR
- 3.The Japan Times
- 4.France 24
- 5.Al Jazeera
- 6.CNA News
- 7.CNN
- 8.Fox News
- 9.NBC News
- 10.New York Post
- 11.Washington Post
perspectives
- 1.Israel-Palestine Conflict
- 2.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
- 3.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
- 4.Crimes
- 5.Homicide
- 6.Assassination
- 7.Antisemitism
- 8.Hate Crimes
countries
organizations
- 1.Israeli Embassy
- 2.Jewish Capital Museum
- 3.Federal Bureau of Investigation
- 4.American Jewish Committee
- 5.Hamas
- 6.United Nations
- 7.Act Now to Stop War and End Racism
- 8.White House
- 9.American Osteopathic Information Association
- 10.Apple Podcasts
- 11.Hoover Institute
- 12.LinkedIn
persons
- 1.Yaron Lischinsky
- 2.Elias Rodriguez
- 3.Sarah Lynn Milgrim
- 4.Jeanine Pirro
- 5.Donald Trump
- 6.Pam Bondi
- 7.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 8.Pamela Smith
- 9.Al Sharpton
- 10.Courtney Dorning
- 11.Dan Bongino
- 12.Daniel Shapiro