For D.C.’s Jewish Community, Shooting Outside Jewish Museum a ‘Nightmare That We’ve All Been Afraid Of’

A day after a man with a history of pro-Palestinian activism shot two Israeli Embassy workers — a couple on the cusp of becoming engaged — many in the community are still processing what happened.

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Israeli Embassy Aide’s Faith Was Nurtured by Jewish Community Around Kansas City

Sarah Milgrim grew up in Overland Park, leading the life of an American teenager. As she grew older, she developed a deeper commitment to her own Jewish identity.

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For Washington’s Jewish community, the killings are ‘the nightmare that we’ve all been afraid of.’

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Gunman Fired Repeatedly at Young Couple Outside Jewish Museum, F.B.I. Says

The authorities said the shooter was motivated by opposition to the war in Gaza when he killed two young Israeli Embassy employees in Washington.

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Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim Were Shot After Attending Humanitarian Aid Event

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Shooting Outside D.C. Jewish Museum Is Part of Global Surge in Antisemitism

Groups that monitor hate crimes said the Hamas attack in 2023 and the subsequent war had helped fuel tens of thousands of anti-Jewish incidents globally, including cases of verbal abuse and violence.

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Suspect in Shooting of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington, D.C., Had Protested for Palestinian Rights

The man detained after the shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington is from Chicago, where he had marched in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

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The shooting occurred outside the Capital Jewish Museum. A suspect shouted “Free, free Palestine” after he was taken into custody, officials said.

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Israelis, Stunned by Embassy Shooting, Fear Backlash Over Gaza War

Political leaders pointed fingers at each other, suggesting that their opponents were responsible for a rise in antisemitism and criticism of Israel.

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What We Know About the Deadly Shooting Outside the Jewish Museum in D.C.

Two employees of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were killed, officials said. A suspect was in custody.

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