UAE condemns killing of Israeli Embassy employees in Washington
The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident in Washington DC in which two Israeli Embassy employees were killed after leaving an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has denounced the act and expressed its condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and the people of Israel.
US authorities have arrested Elias Rodriguez, a Chicago native, as the lone suspect in the attack on Wednesday night. He was charged Thursday in federal court with two counts of first-degree murder, as well as charges of murdering foreign officials.
Rodriguez allegedly told police, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,' and witnesses reported hearing him chant 'Free Palestine' while being taken into custody. U.S. officials are investigating the incident, which some advocacy groups have described as a potential act of antisemitism.
Separately, the UAE also strongly condemned a recent shooting by Israeli forces that reportedly targeted a diplomatic delegation comprising representatives from the European Union, Arab, and Asian nations near the entrance of the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
The shooting drew criticism from several European countries and added to mounting international pressure on Israel regarding its military conduct in both the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
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