Two Israeli Embassy Staff Shot Dead Outside DC Jewish Museum

Two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C., Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum after attending an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. The couple, who were engaged to be married soon, were targeted by a gunman identified as Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, who was arrested at the scene shouting "Free, Free Palestine." Israeli officials, including Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, expressed profound grief and confirmed the victims' engagement plans. The shooting is being investigated as an antisemitic terrorist attack, with U.S. authorities and officials, including Homeland Security and Attorney General Pam Bondi, responding swiftly and condemning the violence. The incident has deeply shaken both the Israeli and American Jewish communities, highlighting ongoing tensions and security concerns in the nation's capital. President Donald Trump was informed and extended his prayers to the victims and the Jewish community.