2 staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says
May 21, 2025, 8:39 PM | Updated: May 22, 2025, 1:40 am
In this image taken from video provided by WJLA, a spectator watches as law enforcement works the scene after two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (WJLA via AP)
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(WJLA via AP)
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening near a Jewish museum, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Noem announced the deaths in a post on X after the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum, which is located steps away from the FBI鈥檚 field office in the nation’s capital.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was at the scene with former judge Jeanine Pirro, who serves as the U.S. attorney in Washington.
Danny Danon, Israel鈥檚 ambassador to the United Nations, called the shooting a 鈥渄epraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism.鈥�
Police offered no details late Wednesday night on a potential motive for the shooting. A news conference was expected later Wednesday.
鈥淲e are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act,鈥� Danon said in a post on X. 鈥淚srael will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives 鈥� everywhere in the world.鈥�
