Suspect Kills Israeli Embassy Staff Members Near DC Museum, Citing Gaza

Deadly Shooting Outside Jewish Museum

• 🎯 A shooting occurred outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington D.C., resulting in the deaths of two individuals.
• 💔 The victims, Yaon Leashenski and Sarah Mgrim, were staff members at the Israeli embassy and were planning to get engaged in Jerusalem.
• 🚨 The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elas Rodriguez, approached the couple, produced a handgun, and opened fire.

Suspect's Motive and Arrest

• 🗣️ As he was taken into custody, the suspect shouted "Free, free Palestine" and stated, "I did this for Gaza."
• 🧠 A witness reported the suspect confessed to the crime, saying, "I did it. I did this for Gaza."
• ✊ The suspect was reportedly a member of a radical left-wing group advocating for Palestinians.

Reactions to the Attack

• 🇺🇸 President Trump condemned the attack, calling it "horrible DC killings based obviously on anti-semitism" and stating that "Hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA."
• 🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the attack highlights the "terrible cost of the anti-semitism and wild incitement against the state of Israel."