Omar Criticized After Embassy Staff Shooting in DC

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, initially declined to comment on the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were reportedly planning to get engaged and had just left an event when they were killed by Elias Rodriguez, a pro-Palestinian activist who allegedly shouted 'free Palestine' during his arrest. Omar, previously criticized for her remarks on Israel, later condemned the violence and offered condolences. The incident has intensified scrutiny of Omar, particularly due to her daughter's involvement in recent pro-Palestinian protests. Law enforcement continues to investigate the attack, which political figures have widely condemned as antisemitic. The shooting has further highlighted divisions in American discourse about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.