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Edmonton Journal
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in shooting outside Jewish museum in Washington
Article content U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said that authorities were 'actively investigating and working to get more information to share.' 'We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice,' she added. The shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. near the intersection of 3rd and F Streets NW, in front of the museum and just behind the FBI's Washington Field Office and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Israeli embassy spokesperson Tal Naim Cohen wrote on X that the victims had been shot 'at close range.' 'We have 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,' said Cohen. Police are questioning a 30-year-old man from Chicago who is believed to have acted alone. Following the shooting, he entered the museum, where he was detained.
Dubai Eye
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting, suspect held
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting while attending an event at a museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, officials said. An FBI field office and the US attorney's office confirmed the shooting, while Tal Naim Cohen, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington, said two of its staff members were shot "at close range". Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said a single suspect who was seen pacing outside the museum before the event was in custody. The suspect, tentatively identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, she said, adding he had no previous contact with police. President Donald Trump condemned the shooting in a post on Truth Social saying "hatred" does not "have a place in the USA". Israeli President Isaac Herzog and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also condemned the incident. They were a young couple about to be engaged to be married, the Israeli ambassador said.
Asharq Al-Awsat
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington Shooting, Suspect Held
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, according to officials and media reports. A man and a woman were shot and killed in the area of 3rd and F streets in Northwest which is near the museum, an FBI field office and the US attorney's office, according to the reports. Washington police chief Pamela Smith said a single suspect who was seen pacing outside the museum before the event was in custody. The suspect chanted "Free Palestine, Free Palestine," in custody, she said. Tal Naim Cohen, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington, said two of its staff members were shot "at close range" while attending a Jewish event at the museum, Reuters reported. The Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to questions about the shooter, the victims or the motive for the attack. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed two Israeli embassy staff members were killed. "We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share," Noem wrote in a post on X. "We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice." FBI Director Kash Patel said he and his team had been briefed on the shooting. "While we're working with [Metropolitan Police Department] to respond and learn more, in the immediate, please pray for the victims and their families," he wrote on X. Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, called the shooting "a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism." "Harming diplomats and the Jewish community is crossing a red line," Danon said in a post on X. "We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act." Attorney General Pam Bondi and US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro were on the scene of the shooting. The Metropolitan Police Department declined to comment, saying a press conference would be held shortly.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Two Israeli embassy staff members fatally shot near Jewish museum in Washington DC
Two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally shot Wednesday night outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., authorities said. The suspect chanted 'free, free Palestine' after he was arrested, said the DC police chief, Associated Press reported. The shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. outside the Capital Jewish Museum, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. One person is believed to have died shortly after the attack and a second was reportedly transported to a local hospital in critical condition and also died. The shooting was at 'close range,' a spokesperson for the embassy said. "Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening at close range while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC," Tal Naim Cohen, spokesperson at the Israeli embassy in Washington, said in a post on X. 'We have 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 also confirmed the news, writing on X: 'Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington DC.' She added: 'We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share. Please pray for the families of the victims. We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice.' The identity of the arrested suspect has not been shared. However, the FBI reported shortly after the shooting that there was no ongoing threat to public safety. According to Josh Kraushaar, editor in chief of the Jewish Insider, the event was an annual Young Diplomats Reception hosted by the American Jewish Committee's DC Young Professional Board. Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee, confirmed to ABC News that the organization had hosted an event at the museum on Wednesday night. "We are devastated that an unspeakable act of violence took place outside the venue,' he told the outlet. 'At this moment, as we await more information from the police about exactly what transpired, our attention and our hearts are solely with those who were harmed and their families." U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was at the scene of the 'horrible shooting.' 'Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to learn more,' she said. Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, called the shooting a 'depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism.' 'We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act,' Danon said in a post on X. 'Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives — everywhere in the world.'
Business Recorder
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting, suspect held
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, according to officials and media reports. A man and a woman were shot and killed in the area of 3rd and F streets in Northwest which is near the museum, an FBI field office and the US attorney's office, according to the reports. Washington police chief Pamela Smith said a single suspect who was seen pacing outside the museum before the event was in custody. The suspect chanted 'Free Palestine, Free Palestine,' in custody, she said. Tal Naim Cohen, a spokesperson for the Israeli embassy in Washington, said two of its staff members were shot 'at close range' while attending a Jewish event at the museum. The Israeli embassy did not immediately respond to questions about the shooter, the victims or the motive for the attack. Israeli 'warning' fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed two Israeli embassy staff members were killed. 'We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share,' Noem wrote in a post on X. 'We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice.' FBI Director Kash Patel said he and his team had been briefed on the shooting. 'While we're working with [Metropolitan Police Department] to respond and learn more, in the immediate, please pray for the victims and their families,' he wrote on X. Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, called the shooting 'a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism.' 'Harming diplomats and the Jewish community is crossing a red line,' Danon said in a post on X. 'We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act.' Attorney General Pam Bondi and US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro were on the scene of the shooting. The Metropolitan Police Department declined to comment, saying a press conference would be held shortly.
