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Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Israeli embassy worker couple shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington DC by gunman chanting ‘Free Palestine'
President Donald Trump has reacted to the horror shooting GUNNED DOWN Israeli embassy worker couple shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington DC by gunman chanting 'Free Palestine' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A YOUNG couple about to get engaged have been shot dead outside of a Jewish museum in Washington DC in an act of "depraved terrorism". The victims have been identified as two Israeli embassy workers with the gunman heard chanting "Free Palestine" after carrying out the attack. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Police officers on the scene where two people were shot and killed near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington Credit: EPA 3 A man with an Israeli flag sits at the scene of the attack Credit: Reuters 3 Police have cordoned off the scene Credit: EPA Tal Naim Cohen, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington confirmed the two staff members were shot 'at close range' overnight. It took place near the Capital Jewish Museum which sits just steps away from an FBI office. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, described the attack as "a depraved act of antisemitic terrorism". He wrote on X: "We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act." The identity of the shooter is still unknown with cops yet to establish a motive. Washington DC's police chief, Pamela Smith, told a reporters at a news conference that a lone suspect is in custody. Smith confirmed they had shouted "free, free Palestine" when being arrested. US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social shortly after the shooting to pay his respects to the couple. He said: "These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! "Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. "Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!" More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Axios
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
2 Israeli Embassy staff killed near Capital Jewish Museum in D.C., officials say
Two Israeli Embassy staff were fatally shot at close range while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in D.C., on Wednesday night, the embassy's spokesperson in Washington Tal Naim Cohen told Axios. The big picture: Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, in a post to X called the shooting "a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism" and said he's "confident that the U.S. authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act." Cohen said Israeli officials had "full faith in law enforcement authorities on both the local and federal levels to apprehend the shooter and protect Israel's representatives and Jewish communities throughout the United States." Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on X her department was "actively investigating and working to get more information to share" on the "senseless" killings. Zoom in: The FBI's D.C. office said on X its agents responded to the shooting with local police and determined that there was "no ongoing threat to public safety." Representatives for the Metropolitan Police Department did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment late Wednesday, but confirmed on X that a shooting investigation in the vicinity of the museum was under way. Zoom out: The museum was hosting the annual Young Diplomats Reception, an event that "brings together Jewish young professionals ... and the D.C. diplomatic community for an evening dedicated to fostering unity and celebrating Jewish heritage," per a post from the American Jewish Committee.
