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Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington

Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged with killing Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside an event in Washington on Wednesday. He cited his support for Palestine as the motive.

Euronews

Washington DC shooting: Suspect in Israeli embassy staff killings told police 'I did it for Gaza' after arrest

Elias Rodriguez faces charges of murder of foreign officials and other crimes

Evening Standard

Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ’emboldening Hamas’

The Israeli leader’s comments come after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in Washington DC.

Evening Standard

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Japan PM Presses Trump On Tariffs Ahead Of New Talks

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he had again pressed US President Donald Trump on tariffs, in a phone call ahead of fresh talks on easing the levies.

International Business Times

Israeli diplomat accuses Trump plane-gifter Qatar of funding antisemitism in the US following killings

Ofir Akunis, the consul general of Israel in New York, spoke out after the shooting deaths of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington by a suspect who reportedly said ‘free Palestine’ after the killings

The Independent UK

Quick Facts About Elias Rodriguez, 'Free Palestine' Shooter: Who Is He and How He Chose His Target

On 21 May 2025, two Israeli Embassy staff were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, shouted 'Free Palestine' during his arrest.

International Business Times UK

Did George Floyd Protesters Miss Their Moment For Change?

Outrage over George Floyd's killing by police catapulted Black Lives Matter into one of the largest protest movements in US history, with angry crowds chanting the slogan at rallies from Los Angeles to Washington.

International Business Times

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Alleged US Killer Of Israel Embassy Staff Charged With Murder

The suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington was charged Thursday with murder, as international tensions over anti-Semitism erupted over the attack.

International Business Times

There is no excuse for the killing of two Israeli embassy workers

Critics of Israel’s atrocious conduct in Gaza should be clear that their focus is the authors of that violence – not Israeli civilians

The Guardian - US

Alleged gunman behind Israel embassy staff shootings 'faces death penalty' after being charged with murder

Elias Rodriguez is accused of murdering Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside a Jewish museum in Washington on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Suspect charged with murder for ‘killing two Israeli Embassy staff members’ in Washington DC shooting

Elias Rodriguez of Chicago told officers from the Metropolitan Police Department at the scene: ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed’

The Independent UK

UK and France slam Netanyahu's 'wrong side of humanity' attack on Starmer, Macron and Carney after DC shootings

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard flatly rejected the accusations made by Israel’s Prime Minister

Evening Standard

Happy birthday to me! Trump's mega-MAGA birthday military parade raises eyebrows

Plans to combine celebrations for the US Army's 250th anniversary with the US president's birthday with a military parade through the centre of Washington DC are raising eyebrows and the hackles of local politicians, who fear for the price tag and damage involved.

Euronews

Shock on streets of DC after Israeli embassy staff shooting: ‘It’s horrifying’

Washington’s grey skies matched the sombre mood at the site of the killing of two people hours earlier

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The Independent UK

NYC and Miami among cities that increase security around Jewish facilities in wake of DC shooting

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were gunned down after they left the American Jewish Committee’s annual Young Diplomats Reception

The Independent UK

D.C. teen accidentally shoots and kills herself while filming social media video, cops say

A 14-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed herself while filming a social media video in Washington, D.C., police said.

The Guardian - US

Washington DC Israeli embassy staffer shooting: what we know about the victims

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night

Radio France Internationale

South Africa, US to discuss critical minerals despite tough Trump meeting

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa has up to nine critical minerals that the United States needs, and he hopes to advance discussions on bilateral trade deals with Donald Trump in Washington.

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The Guardian - US

Suspect charged with murder in shooting of Israeli embassy staffers

US attorney general says Chicago-based suspect believed to have acted alone in killing of couple at Jewish museum

Salon

Suspected DC shooter faces murder charge

Elias Rodriguez is suspected of shooting two Israeli embassy staff members

The Independent UK

‘A smile that would light up any room:’ Everything we know about couple gunned down in Washington, D.C.

Yaron Lischinsky, 30, was just days away from proposing to Sarah Milgrim, 26, who grew up in Kansas

Evening Standard

Starmer accused by Israel of 'emboldening the forces of terror' after embassy workers killed in Washington DC

Israeli ministers hit out at prime minister in wake of ‘anti-semitic’ shootings in US capital amid tensions over UK Government position on Gaza

The Independent UK

Who were the Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead days before getting engaged?

The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged

The Independent UK

Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they said

Global reactions are pouring in after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum

The Guardian - US

Washington DC shooting of Israeli embassy staff: what we know so far

What happened, who were the victims, who was arrested and what has been the reaction?

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