Two Israeli embassy staff members killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, says Noem

Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed on Wednesday evening near a Jewish museum, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.Noem announced the deaths in a post on X after the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum, which is located steps away from the FBI’s field office in the nation’s capital.
The DC police chief said the suspect chanted ‘free, free Palestine’ after the arrest.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was at the scene with former judge Jeanine Pirro, who serves as the US attorney in Washington.Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, called the shooting a “depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism”. “We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act,” Danon said in a post on X. “Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives — everywhere in the world.”

Police offered no details late Wednesday night on a potential motive for the shooting. A news conference was expected later Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump offered condolences to the victims’ families. “These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, now! Hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You all!” he said.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office said he was “shocked” by the “horrific, antisemitic” shooting of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington. Netanyahu said he had instructed Israeli missions around the world to beef up security.