Two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed on Wednesday evening near the Jewish Museum, said the Minister of Inner Security Kristi Noem, as stated by AP.
The Associated Press reported about the DC police chief that he was sung by a suspect in the shooting, who killed 2 Israeli embassy, sang for “free Palestine” free of charge.
In the X post, the secretary of Noem said, “Two Israeli Embassy employees were absurdly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington DC. We are actively investigating and working to get more information. Please, Modlime for the victim’s families.
Shooting took place outside the main Jewish Museum, which is just a few steps from the FBI field office in Washington, DC
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Israeli embassy in Washington Tal Naim Cohen said on X: “Two employees of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening while attending a Jewish event in the main Jewish Museum in Washington.”
At the local and federal level, we have a full belief in the law enforcement authorities to detain the shooters and to protect the Israeli representatives and the Jewish community throughout the United States, Naim added.
FBI director Kash Patel said: “My team and I were informed about shooting this evening in the DC center outside the main Jewish Museum and near our Washington Field Office. While working with MPD to respond and learn more, please pray for victims and their families.
Danny Danon, Israeli Ambassador to the UN, called the shooting “a spoiled act of anti -Semitic terrorism”.
“According to the damage to the diplomats and the Jewish community, it exceeds the red line,” Danon said in the X post.
Police did not provide any details late on Wednesday evening about a potential motif for shooting.
The press conference is expected later on Wednesday.
(This is an evolving story)
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