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Condemnation of Antisemitism Mounts After Deadly Shooting Outside Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.

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The devastating shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. has sparked widespread condemnation of antisemitism, with Donald Trump, Republicans, and Democrats alike denouncing the horrific act.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alleged shooter, Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, yelled "Free, free Palestine" after being arrested, according to police.
  • Rodriguez approached a group of four people departing an event outside the museum, killing two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.
  • Lischinsky was planning to propose to Milgrim, according to the Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter.
  • Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned the killings, stating that "hatred has no home here" and that "antisemitism is a threat to all we hold dear as a society."
  • The Democratic National Committee chairman, Ken Martin, also condemned the act of terrorism, stating that "this young couple, full of promise, targeted and killed" outside a Jewish museum.
  • The incident occurred outside an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC), according to related reports.

Statistics:

  • The alleged shooter, Elias Rodriguez, is 30 years old and from Chicago.
  • Two Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were killed in the shooting.
  • The incident occurred outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.
  • The shooting occurred on Wednesday night, May 22.

Sources:

  • "These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA." - Donald Trump, social media post
  • "Absolutely nothing justifies the murder of innocents. I am devastated by the killing of two people outside an @AJCGlobal event here in Washington. Our prayers are with the victims, families, and loved ones of all impacted," - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, social media post
  • "Heartbroken by the horrific murder of Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim in DC. A young couple, full of promise, targeted and killed outside a Jewish museum. This act of terrorism and vile antisemitism must be condemned without hesitation. We mourn -- we demand justice." - Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, social media post

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