Bronx Anti-War Group Supports Suspected DC Jewish Museum Shooter, Encourages Violence

Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old man from Chicago, has been charged with fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Rodriguez shouted 'Free Palestine' upon arrest and had posted extremist anti-American and anti-Israel messages on social media, including 'Death to America,' 'Death to Israel,' and 'I voted for Hamas.' He was linked to far-left groups but had reportedly been cut off by some, and investigators are examining a manifesto calling for armed action against Israel. A Bronx-based far-left group called the Bronx Anti-War coalition openly supported Rodriguez’s actions, labeling them as 'the highest form of anti-Zionism' and encouraging similar violence. Rodriguez had a history of left-wing activism and protests, including anti-war and Black Lives Matter demonstrations, and had previously sought funds to attend socialist rallies. Authorities recovered the handgun used in the attack and are investigating his electronic devices and writings to understand the extent of his radicalization.