Two individuals associated with the Israeli Embassy in Washington were fatally shot after an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. The gunman, identified as Elias Rodriguez, allegedly chanted 'free, free Palestine' post-attack. Victims Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim were professionals at the embassy, and the incident is under scrutiny for hate crime implications, reflecting rising antisemitism. Authorities have indicated that this event could be a targeted attack, although premeditation of specific individuals is unclear, as the assailant acted after pacing near the museum entrance.
The gunman, who chanted 'free, free Palestine' after the shooting, was arrested after the incident which Israeli officials are treating as an antisemitic hate crime.
Israeli authorities have confirmed the victims as embassy staff members Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, both shot while exiting an event by the American Jewish Committee.
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