Yaron Lischinsky and his partner, members of the Israeli embassy in Washington, were killed in front of the capital Jewish Museum. The attacker, identified as Elias Rodriguez, acted with anti -Semitic motive. The authorities speak of terrorism; The alarm is growing for possible emulative attacks also in Europe.
Yaron Lischinsky and his partner, both members of the Israeli Embassy staff a Washington DCwere killed on Wednesday evening with a gunshot in front of the Capital Jewish Museumaccording to reports from local sources. Witnesses present said that the attacker screamed: “Palestine frees” before opening fire. The attacker was identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30 years old, originally from Chicago who had not had previous contacts with the police.
The eyewitness Sara Marinuzzi He told the CNN that the attacker “filed a witness”, asking the security officers to warn the police and waiting for the arrival of the agents for over ten minutes. Once the police have come, the man admitted the attack, declaring: “I did it, I did it for Gaza. Free the Palestine! “. «After the first shots, a man approached the center of the area, and the safety guards gave him water to calm him down. His behavior was unusual. They thought it was a witness of the shooting, “explained Marinuzzi.
According to reports from NBC4The attack took place near the museum, in an area adjacent to the offices of the United States prosecutor and the local detachment of the FBI. Pamela A. SmithAt the head of the Metropolitan Police of the Columbia district, he said that the accident occurred shortly after 9:00 pm. The agents who arrived on the spot found a man and a woman without breath. Both victims died due to the injuries sustained. Smith added that the suspect entered the museum immediately after the attack.
The Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, condemned the episode by calling it “A depraved act of anti -Semitic terrorism”. “The mortal shooting took place outside the museum, in an area where an event was being held with the participation of the staff of the Israeli embassy, represents an attack deliberated in the Jewish community,” said Danon. «Hit diplomatics and the Jewish community is an unacceptable overcoming of a red line. We trust that the American authorities will take decisive measures against the managers. Israel will continue to protect its citizens and representatives everywhere in the world, “he added.
The secretary of American state, Marco Rubio, commented: “We condemn the killing of two members of the Israeli embassy in Washington with the utmost firmness. Our prayers are aimed at their loved ones ». He added: «It is a cowardly act of anti -Semitic violence. The managers will be identified and delivered to justice “.
The shooting took place during an event promoted by American Jewish Committee (AJC) at the museum. The CEO of the Hague, Ted Deutchconfirmed the presence of the organization. “We are upset by this act of unacceptable violence that took place outside the museum. At this moment, while we await further details from the police, our thoughts are aimed at victims and their families, “he said. The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Yecchiel Leiter, He confirmed that the two victims were a couple close to the engagement. He also claimed to have talked to the president Donald Trump, who assured that “his administration will do everything possible to combat anti -Semitism, hatred and any attempt to delegitimize the state of Israel”. The President of the United States wrote on Truth Social: «These horrible murders in Washington, obviously based on anti -Semitism, must end, now! Hate and radicalism have not placed in the United States. Condolences to the families of the victims. It is so sad that things like that can happen! God bless you all! ” Now the current risk is that, driven by the hatred campaign fueled against Israel, potential emulators activate crimes or massacres against Israeli citizens throughout the world including Italy.
