The recent shooting in D.C. tragically claimed the lives of two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, who were a couple. This incident occurred following an event at the Capital Jewish Museum and is under investigation as a targeted act of violence. The suspect, who cited geopolitical motives related to Palestine, has been charged with murder. This shooting highlights disturbing rising antisemitism in the U.S., with growing concerns expressed by officials, including former ambassador Daniel Shapiro, regarding the safety and security of the Jewish community amid an increase in hate crimes.
This was an antisemitic hate crime, for sure, but it was also an act of terrorism. Terrorism is the use of violence to advance a political agenda.
The killing of the young couple comes amid a record number of antisemitic incidents in the United States, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
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