5 h. ago Shooting of Israeli embassy staffers is outgrowth of antisemitism on college campuses: Batya Ungar

Journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon discussed the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, connecting their tragic deaths to antisemitism on college campuses.

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5 h. ago Deadly DC shooting was 'too close for every Jew in America,' activist says

In the wake of the shooting that left two Israeli Embassy staffers dead, Yuval David, a Washington, D.C.-based Jewish activist, says "far too many people" have ignored the dangers of antisemitism.

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7 h. ago Omar won't say if she stands by previous 'more fearful of white men' comments in aftermath of DC shooting

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said the U.S. should be “more fearful of white men" amid threats from domestic terrorism in 2018. She recently came under attack for walking away from reporters asking her to condemn the shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees.

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8 h. ago ADL urges Americans to fight hate after deadly shooting in DC

Following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., the ADL is urging Americans to stand up against surging antisemitism across the country.

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11 h. ago Shooting at Capital Jewish Museum highlights rising wave of anti

The shooting of Israeli Embassy staff in DC underscores the need for heightened security at Jewish landmarks, with NYPD leading in anti-terror efforts.

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17 h. ago For D.C.’s Jewish Community, Shooting Outside Jewish Museum a ‘Nightmare That We’ve All Been Afraid Of’

A day after a man with a history of pro-Palestinian activism shot two Israeli Embassy workers — a couple on the cusp of becoming engaged — many in the community are still processing what happened.

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17 h. ago Shock on streets of DC after Israeli embassy staff shooting: ‘It’s horrifying’

Shock on streets of DC after Israeli embassy staff shooting: ‘It’s horrifying’  The Guardian

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17 h. ago Israeli ambassador connects embassy staffers' slaying to 'very important' bigger picture

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter connects the deadly shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers to the global rise in antisemitism on 'Special Report.'

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18 h. ago Dershowitz: Killing of Israeli Embassy Staffers Is Result of Allowing Riots, Columbia Hostage

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz reacted to the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers on Wednesday by saying that “when you permit riots and demonstrations and taking people hostage the The post Dershowitz: Killing of Israeli Embassy Staffers Is Result of Allowing Riots, Columbia Hostage-Taking  appeared first on Breitbart.

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20 h. ago Shooting witness of Israeli embassy staff says he saw 'same thing' in shooter’s eyes as Columbia protestors

Jonathan Epstein describes the fear and similarities between the Israeli embassy shooter and Columbia, questioning the impact of protest rhetoric.

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20 h. ago Shooting near Jewish museum in Washington kills Israeli embassy staff

Shooting near Jewish museum in Washington kills Israeli embassy staff  KETV

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20 h. ago Questions raised about security after shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers

After two people were shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum, questions regarding security, especially with diplomats and officials in attendance, have been raised.

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20 h. ago Two Israeli embassy staffers killed amid a rise in antisemitism

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim worked for the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.This weekend, they were slated to go to Jerusalem — Milgrim was to meet Lischinsky's family for the first time. According to Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter, Lischinsky had bought a ring and was planning to propose.Instead, they were gunned down outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.The killing comes aside a rise in antisemitic incidents. Daniel Shapiro, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, reacts to the news.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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21 h. ago Washington shooting: Suspect charged with murder of Israeli embassy staff

Washington shooting: Suspect charged with murder of Israeli embassy staff - as it happened  Reuters

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21 h. ago Shooting deaths of Israeli embassy aides come amid rise in antisemitism

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the shooting deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers in D.C.

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22 h. ago Suspect charged with murder in shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff at Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

Suspect charged with murder in shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff at Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.  CBS News

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24 h. ago EPA Administrator Zeldin 'heartbroken' after shooting of Israel embassy staffer he met just two weeks ago

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin met with one of the slain Israeli Embassy staffers earlier in May, posting to social media he is “heartbroken" over her shooting by a “Jew-hating radical."

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24 h. ago Suspect in Shooting of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington, D.C., Had Protested for Palestinian Rights

Suspect in Shooting of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington, D.C., Had Protested for Palestinian Rights  The New York Times

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24 h. ago Israeli Embassy staffers killed in shooting were 'young couple with a bright future'

Two members of the Israeli Embassy staff were gunned down outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, officials said.

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24 h. ago White House decries 'evil of antisemitism,' vows justice after fatal shooting of Israeli embassy staffers

Those responsible for the fatal attack against two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday will be prosecuted to the "fullest extent of the law," according to the White House.

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