"Two Israeli embassy workers "senselessly killed" before judaic Museum – DHS US authorities analyse deadly shooting close American judaic Committee event in Washington"

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Law enforcement are working on the scene of a shooting in front of the judaic Museum in Washington, D.C., 21 May 2025. © WJLA via AP

Two Israeli embassy workers were shot close the judaic Museum in Washington on Wednesday evening, as Israeli officials condemned as “an indecent act of anti-Semitic terrorism”.
The attack occurred during an event organized by the American judaic Committee (AJC) in the museum.

Authorities confirmed that 2 people associated with the Israeli embassy were shot just before the scene, but their names had not yet been released."Two Israeli embassy workers were pointlessly killed tonight close the judaic Museum in Washington", wrote U.S. Secretary of National safety Kristi Noem on X.

We are actively investigating and working to get more information to make available."

The incidental occurred close 3rd Street and F Street Northwest, other the Washington field office of the FBI.

DC police cordoned off the area shortly after the shooting, calling on the public to avoid the scene.

Apparently, the individual of interest was detained for questioning, but no arrests were announced until late Wednesday.The Israeli embassy confirmed that it worked closely with US law enforcement and explained that the ambassador was not present at the time of the attack.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon condemned the shooting, describing it as a deliberate attack on Jews and Israel's representatives.

"The deadly shooting that occurred before the judaic Museum in Washington is simply a corrupt act of anti-Semitic terrorism" “ He wrote on social media.U.S. lawyer General Pam Bondi and U.S. interim prosecutor for the territory of Colombia Jeanine Pirro arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting.

Bondi stated that national officials “working to learn more” and guarantee that liable persons are held accountable.The judaic Capital Museum, which opened its fresh building in 2023, is located in the heart of DC and regularly organizes events highlighting judaic heritage and community involvement.

The Wednesday gathering was part of an AJC program where diplomats, community leaders and judaic organizations met.Ted Deutch, CEO of AJC, expressed a breakdown over the incident.

"Unspoken force occurred before the event" “He said in a statement.

“Now that we are waiting for more information from the police about precisely what happened, our attention and our hearts are only with those who have been hurt and their families”.DETAILS IN THE NEXT


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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617984-israel-embassy-shooting-washington/

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