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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli ambassador meets with family of DC shooting victim
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter met this weekend with the family of Sarah Milgrim, one of the two victims killed at the Capital Jewish Museum shooting in Washington, D.C., last week. Milgrim and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, both Israeli Embassy staffers, were gunned down late Wednesday night while attending a reception hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, who was identified as a suspect, was apprehended at the scene and shouted 'free, free Palestine' as he was being detained. 'What are you going to solve a problem by shooting two beautiful kids in the back? What is that going to do? All it's going to do is bring more people together in a determined fashion to stand against this insanity, to stand against this violent kind of antisemitism, this violent approach to solving problems,' Leiter said in an interview with Fox4 that aired Sunday. The FBI said it is investigating the shooting as an 'act of terror,' and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino added that the 'penalties will be harsh as we tighten up this investigation and run down any additional leads.' During the interview, Leiter elaborated on the importance of meeting the family in Kansas City, Mo. 'When Sarah and Yaron fell, I understood that it was my responsibility as ambassador to call the parents and be the one to inform them. I did my best to comfort them on the phone. But comfort when you're announcing the worst of all is very difficult. So I wanted to follow through and fly out here to spend some time,' Leiter said. 'What we need to show is a lot of love, compassion, and understanding, and hopefully help the Milgrims begin the process of healing. The pain never goes away, but you learn how to live for the life that has been taken,' the ambassador added. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Israeli ambassador meets with family of DC shooting victim
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Leiter met this weekend with the family of Sarah Milgrim, one of the two victims killed at the Capital Jewish Museum shooting in Washington, D.C., last week. Milgrim and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, both Israeli Embassy staffers, were gunned down late Wednesday night while attending a reception hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, who was identified as a suspect, was apprehended at the scene and shouted 'free, free Palestine' as he was being detained. 'What are you going to solve a problem by shooting two beautiful kids in the back? What is that going to do? All it's going to do is bring more people together in a determined fashion to stand against this insanity, to stand against this violent kind of anti-Semitism, this violent approach to solving problems,' Leiter said in an interview with Fox4 that aired on Sunday. The FBI said it is investigating the shooting as an 'act of terror' and the bureau's deputy director Dan Bongino added that the 'penalties will be harsh as we tighten up this investigation and run down any additional leads.' During the interview, Leiter elaborated on the importance of meeting the family in Kansas City. 'When Sarah and Yaron fell, I understood that it was my responsibility as ambassador to call the parents and be the one to inform them. I did my best to comfort them on the phone. But comfort when you're announcing the worst of all is very difficult. So I wanted to follow through and fly out here to spend some time,' Leiter said. 'What we need to show is a lot of love, compassion, and understanding, and hopefully help the Milgrims begin the process of healing. The pain never goes away, but you learn how to live for the life that has been taken,' the ambassador added.
Daily Tribune
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Israel's US ambassador called home over interview remarks
Israel's ambassador to Washington is being summoned home on the instructions of a government disciplinary body to discuss comments he made in a podcast interview, the foreign ministry said Sunday. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter had made an appearance on a podcast run by the right-wing US online media platform PragerU, in which he accused opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of levelling 'blood libels' at the Israeli leader. 'The Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eden Bar-Tal, will summon the ambassador in Washington, Dr Yechiel Leiter, for a hearing regarding statements he made during a media interview,' a ministry spokesman said in a statement. The spokesman said the summons was 'in accordance with the instructions of the Discipline Department at the Civil Service Commission'. Although the role of Israeli ambassador to the United States is a political appointment and Leiter was selected by Netanyahu, Israeli diplomats are typically expected to refrain from making political statements. In the interview with PragerU, Leiter accused 'extremists on the left' and the Israeli media of trying to topple Netanyahu's government. 'It's the extremists, and there is nothing they won't do to bring Netanyahu down, and it's a calumny that needs to be called out,' he said, accusing Netanyahu's detractors of levelling 'blood libels against your own PM'. Leiter also dismissed as 'insanity' claims that the premier was prolonging the war in Gaza to remain in power, adding: 'How dare they say something as malicious as that?' A poll published by Israel's Channel 12 News on Saturday showed that 55 percent of the public believes Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than ending the war or freeing the hostages still held in Gaza. A former adviser to Netanyahu, Leiter is originally from the United States and lived in a settlement in the occupied West Bank. His son, Moshe Leiter, was killed in combat in November 2023 in the Gaza Strip.
Leaders
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Israel's Ambassador to US Summoned Over Controversial Remarks
Israeli Foreign Ministry has summoned Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter after his controversial comments in a podcast interview, according to Arab News. During a podcast run by the right-wing US online media platform PragerU, Leiter has accused opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of levelling 'blood libels' against Netanyahu. He also accused 'extremists on the left' and the Israeli media of attempting to overthrow Netanyahu's government. 'It's the extremists, and there is nothing they won't do to bring Netanyahu down, and it's a calumny that needs to be called out,' he said, accusing Netanyahu's detractors of levelling 'blood libels against your own PM'. Leiter also rejected the 'insanity' claims that Netanyahu was prolonging the war in Gaza in order to remain in power, adding: 'How dare they say something as malicious as that?' However, 55% of the public believes Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than putting an immediate end to the ongoing war or freeing the hostages still held in Gaza, according to a poll published by Israel's Channel 12 News. 'The Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eden Bar-Tal, will summon the ambassador in Washington, Dr Yechiel Leiter, for a hearing regarding statements he made during a media interview,' the Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The spokesman also added that the summons was 'in accordance with the instructions of the Discipline Department at the Civil Service Commission.' Despite the fact that Leiter was chosen by Netanyahu and his role is just a political appointment, Israel is anticipated to abstain diplomats from making political statements. Related Topics: Houthis Escalate against Israel, Netanyahu Vows Revenge Netanyahu Is War Criminal: Spanish Politician Ione Belarra Netanyahu Calls for Removing Iran's Nuclear Capabilities, Tehran Responds Short link : Post Views: 2
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli Ambassador travels to KC Metro to meet with Milgrim family
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Leiter was in the Kansas City metro this weekend to meet with Sarah Milgrim's family. 26-year-old Sarah Milgrim, a Prairie Village native, and her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, were killed in what the FBI says was a targeted antisemitic attack in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. 'What are you going to solve a problem by shooting two beautiful kids in the back? What is that going to do? All it's going to do is bring more people together in a determined fashion to stand against this insanity, to stand against this violent kind of anti-Semitism, this violent approach to solving problems,' Leiter said. White nationalist hate group rallies in Kansas City Memorial Day weekend Sarah and Yaron were both staff members of the Israeli Embassy. 'They were beautiful kids who had their whole future in front of them and were committed to bringing people closer together. That's what they did. That's what they both did,' Leiter said. 'Yaron was focused on bringing the Middle East closer together. He was a researcher for the head of our Middle East desk. Sarah worked on bringing groups of people closer together, whether it was organizations, churches, synagogues, campuses. They were both bringing people closer together.' Leiter, who lost his son a year and a half ago, said it was important for him to meet with Milgrim's parents in person. 'When Sarah and Yaron fell, I understood that it was my responsibility as ambassador to call the parents and be the one to inform them. I did my best to comfort them on the phone. But comfort when you're announcing the worst of all is very difficult. So I wanted to follow through and fly out here to spend some time,' Leiter explained. 'What we need to show is a lot of love, compassion, and understanding, and hopefully help the Milgrims begin the process of healing. The pain never goes away, but you learn how to live for the life that has been taken.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
