In the center of Washington shoot a staff member of the Israeli embassy
In front of the Jewish Museum in the center of Washington, a staff member of the Embassy of Israel was shot last night. According to the BBC, a woman and a man, a young couple who left the museum event, died in the incident. During the shooting, there are allegedly several staff of the Israeli embassy. Police had already arrested a suspect, 30-year-old Eliasa Rodriguezit still writes BBC.
After reporting Guardian Before the shooting, they noticed the suspect walking in front of the museum. He then approached a group of four people, submitted a gun and started shooting. He also wanted to enter the museum when the security service lasted it. It was then that he allegedly started shouting: Free, Free Palestine!
“Near the Jewish Museum in Washington, the staff of the Israeli Embassy were murdered tonight. We are actively investigating and striving to get more information, « said US Homeland Security Minister on social network X Kristi Noem.
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon he condemned the attack and described it as « a perverted act of anti -Semitic terrorism. » He continued, believed that US authorities will act firmly against those responsible for this crime, adding that Israel will continue to work strongly to protect its citizens and representatives all over the world.
The incident triggered a large -scale police response, which closed several central streets in the city. A spokesman for the Israeli embassy confirmed that two staff were shot up close to attending the museum event, reports BBC.
The scene was also visited by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who seems to be seen in photos with an Israeli ambassador to the United States Jechiel Leiter. She stated that she would do everything to ensure community security, especially Jewish.
The Israeli president also responded to the event Jicak Herzog. He said he was hit in Washington. “It was a subject of an act of hatred, anti -Semitism that demanded the lives of two young staff of the Israeli embassy. Our hearts are murdered with loved ones, and our prayers are wounded. I utter all support to the ambassador and all the employees at the embassy. «
He added: “We are in our hearts with the Jewish community in Washington and across the US. America and Israel will uniformly defend our people and our common values. Terror and hatred will not break us. »
The seizures of the affected families also said the US president Donald Trump.
