Armed Attack Outside Jewish Institution in Washington: Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed
Washington, D.C.-Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed and several others injured in a shooting outside a Jewish cultural institution in the U.S. capital. The incident, which occurred yesterday evening, has sparked widespread reactions. According to initial reports from Jewish Insider, the attacker was an unidentified individual who allegedly shouted “Free, Free Palestine” during the assault.
Weezharoz-Israel’s Ambassador to the UN condemned the attack, labeling it “a terrorist act and clearly antisemitic,” and called on the international community to take firm action against the rising wave of violence targeting Jewish communities.
While further details of the attack have yet to be officially released, authorities in Washington have confirmed that both federal and local police have launched a thorough investigation.
Security has been tightened around Jewish institutions across the city.
Some political observers see the attack in the context of rising tensions over the Gaza conflict and ongoing global protests against Israeli policies.
Investigations into the identity of the assailant, their exact motives, and the sequence of events are still underway. Security officials have promised to release more information soon.
Weezharoz
