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The couple who worked for the Israeli Embassy was shot dead outside the Jewish Museum in Washington DC.
The police say the victims that were appointed as Iaron Lischinski and Sarah Linn Milgrim killed a man who shouted “free Palestine”.
The suspect is in custody.
Here’s what you need to know about shooting.
What happened?
At 21:08 Local Time on Wednesday, the police received more calls on shooting outside the events in the capital of the Jews in the center of Washington DC.
A man and woman were found unconsciously and don’t breathe at the scene, and they later died.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that the Couple left the event in the Museum 3. ST ST ST ST – Area with numerous tourist sites, museums and government buildings, including FBI Field Office in Washington FBI.
The police claim that the shooting committed Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, who was asked in custody.
MPD Chief Pamela Smith said that it was seen to see how he descended and descended in front of the museum before opening a gun on a group of four people.
The suspect then entered the museum, where he was detained. Police said the “free, free Palestine” has been amplified in custody.
MPD is investigating. The FBI said to look into “connections with potential terrorism or motivation based on crime based on bias or hate crime”.
What do we know about the victims?
Embassy of Israeli in the USThe U.S. Israeli Embassy appointed a couple killed and said that his staff was “cordially proven and devastated by their murder.”
“No words can express the depth of our sadness and horror at that disastrous loss. Our hearts are with their families, and the embassy will be with their side during this terrible time.”
Yechiel Leiter, Israeli ambassador in the US said the young couple would be hired.
“The young man bought a ring with intent this week to propose to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem,” he told the press conference.
“They were a beautiful couple.”
Rabbi in Washington who met a couple said they “were cute, popular people”.
Left Shemtov today said BBC Radio 4 that a couple saw in Jewish events in the city.
This is “Brutal News,” he said.
What did the witnesses say?
The witnesses described after the attack outside the Jewish Museum.
“About 09:07 We heard gunshots, and then came the guy and seemed really in trouble and we just needed help and needed a safe haven,” Katie Kaliser said.
Ions Kalin, who was also at the event, said, “People calmed him down, giving him water, took care of him. We didn’t know that someone who was someone who has executed people in cold blood.
“He was a shooter. Once the police originally appeared, he was like” I did it. I’m unarmed. “
“He pulls the red cafeih and he was like,” He did it for Gaza. There was only one solution. Intifada Revolution ‘and only retained “free Palestine”.
How was the event like?
The event on the capital Jew was charged as one who will bring Jewish young professionals together and the diplomatic community together.
The organizer, the American Jewish Committee said that it was open to those in the DC Diplomatic Community. The theme of the event was advertised as “pain for the purpose.”
The events description said that he called on humanitarian assistance organizers to respond to humanitarian crises in the Middle East, including Gaza.
His hours publicly advertised, but the location was divided only with those who signed up to attend.
What did Donald Trump say?
President Donald Trump condemned the attack and called it anti-Semitic.
Publishing on his platforms about its social media is social, “said the terrible murder of DC, obviously on anti-Semitism, must end now!
“Hate and radicalism do not have room in the United States. Condolences to the families of the victims.
“It’s so sad that things like that can happen! God bless you!”
What did Israel say?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netaniah said that he was “bitter by the terrifying anti-Semituary” victims.
“My heart complains about the families of young loved ones, whose lives in the moment are cut off from nitrous anti-Semic killers,” he said.
“I directed security to increase in Israeli missions around the world and for representatives of the state.”
Israeli International Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that the death of the couple was a “direct result of toxic, antisetical incentive against Israel and Jews around the world taking place from 7. massacre in October.”
Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas cross-border attack 7. October 2023. in which about 1,200 people were killed, and 251. years was around which was hosted.
At least 53,475 people were killed in Gaza since then, including 3,340 because Israeli offensive continued, according to the territory of the Ministry of Health.
