11 h. ago Shooting of Israeli embassy staffers underscores US ‘era of violent populism’

This is the latest act of violence in a string of incidents that have affected Jewish, Arab and Muslim communitiesUS politics live – latest updatesThe killing of two staff of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC comes as the war in Gaza has splintered the American body politic alongside the ongoing rise in political violence.A shooter, identified as Elias Rodriguez, shot the two people, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday after they left an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Rodriguez reportedly chanted “free, free Palestine” while being detained by security. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Democrats invited accused terrorist killer's DAD to Trump address just weeks before heinous crime

The father of the accused gunman who shot and killed two Israeli staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum was a special guest of a Democratic congressman.

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29 h. ago There is no excuse for the killing of two Israeli embassy workers | Kenneth Roth

Critics of Israel’s atrocious conduct in Gaza should be clear that their focus is the authors of that violence – not Israeli civiliansIsrael’s campaign of bombing and starving Palestinian civilians in Gaza is inexcusable. It reflects a massive war crime, as the international criminal court has already charged, and arguably genocide. But it in no sense justifies the murder of two young Israeli embassy workers in Washington by a man who then chanted: “Free, free Palestine”. Nothing justifies violence against civilians.The killing of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim occurred on Wednesday evening outside the Capital Jewish Museum, where the American Jewish Committee was hosting a reception for young diplomats. The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, was detained shortly after the shooting. His social media accounts indicated that he had been involved in pro-Palestinian activism.Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch (1993-2022), is a visiting prof...

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29 h. ago Suspect charged after two fatally shot outside Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC: Latest updates

Shooting victims named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram, while suspect identified as Elias Rodriguez

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29 h. ago Suspect charged with murder in shooting of Israeli embassy staffers

US attorney general says Chicago-based suspect believed to have acted alone in killing of couple at Jewish museumUS politics live – latest updatesThe US justice department on Thursday charged the lone suspect in a brazen attack that killed two young Israeli embassy staff members outside an event at the Jewish museum in downtown Washington DC with two counts of first degree murder.Jeanine Pirro, the interim US attorney for Washington, said at a press conference on Thursday afternoon that authorities were also investigating as a “hate crime and a crime of terrorism” the killings that left the US capital in shock as world leaders condemned the “horrible” and “antisemitic” shootings. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Harvard says Trump administration’s block on international student enrollment ‘unlawful’ – US politics live

In a major escalation between Trump and Harvard, homeland security secretary Kristi Noem says move to halt enrollment should ‘serve as a warning’Trump administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international studentsIsrael’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, has accused unnamed European officials of “toxic antisemitic incitement” he blamed for a hostile climate in which the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington took place, Reuters reports.Israel has faced a blizzard of criticism from Europe of late as it has intensified its military campaign in Gaza, where humanitarian groups have warned that an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid supplies has left the Palestinian territory on the brink of famine. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Suspect due in court later after two fatally shot outside Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC: Latest updates

Shooting victims named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram, while suspect identified as Elias Rodriguez

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32 h. ago Trump administration halts Harvard’s ability to enroll international students – live

In a major escalation between Trump and Harvard, homeland security secretary Kristi Noem says move should ‘serve as a warning’Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, has accused unnamed European officials of “toxic antisemitic incitement” he blamed for a hostile climate in which the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington took place, Reuters reports.Israel has faced a blizzard of criticism from Europe of late as it has intensified its military campaign in Gaza, where humanitarian groups have warned that an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid supplies has left the Palestinian territory on the brink of famine. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago DC Jewish museum shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez's appalling social media posts: Woke 'killer' even made emoji wear a mask

Chilling social media posts have been linked to Elias Rodriguez, 31, who was arrested in connection with the murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish museum.

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36 h. ago Shooting outside CIA headquarters hours after two Israelis were murdered at Jewish Museum in nearby DC

The shooting occurred at the main campus for the agency, only hours after Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were gunned down in DC .

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37 h. ago Two Israeli embassy staff fatally shot outside Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC: Latest updates

The victims have been named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram while the suspect has been identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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37 h. ago Who were the Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead days before getting engaged?

The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged

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38 h. ago Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they said

Global reactions are pouring in after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum

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40 h. ago Israeli embassy shooting latest: Suspect chanted ‘Free Palestine’ after two staffers killed in Washington D.C.

The victims have been named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram while the suspect has been identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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40 h. ago Elias Rodriguez: Everything we know about alleged gunman behind Israel embassy staff shooting

Elias Rodriguez was arrested for the killing of Israeli embassy staffers at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C

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41 h. ago Chilling moment Elias Rodriguez screams 'Free Palestine' after shooting Israeli diplomat couple dead

Terrifying footage has emerged overnight of suspected gunman, 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, in the immediate aftermath of shooting dead two Israeli embassy staffers.

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41 h. ago Watch: Moment Washington DC shooting suspect detained after Israeli embassy staff killed

Video captured the moment a man was detained in the Washington DC Jewish Museum on Wednesday, 21 May, after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead.

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42 h. ago Washington DC shooting latest: Suspect chanted ‘Free Palestine’ after two Israeli embassy staffers killed

The victims have been named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram while the suspect has been identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30

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42 h. ago Israeli diplomats Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim shot dead just days before engagement by pro

Israeli embassy staffer Yaron Lischinsky and his girlfriend Sarah Milgrim were named as the victims of the vile attack early on Thursday morning, which was condemned by President Donald Trump .

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42 h. ago Emotional Washington DC witness recalls moment Israeli embassy staff shot: ‘He went right up to them’

An emotional eyewitness recalled the moment he saw two Israeli embassy staffers shot outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC on Wednesday night (22 May).

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