WATCH: State Department holds briefing after Israeli Embassy staffers killed
The State Department is set to hold a briefing at 2 p.m. on Thursday following the tragic killing of two Israeli Embassy staff members in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce is expected to provide details about the incident, which appears to have been perpetrated by 30-year-old Elias rodriguez from Chicago, who engaged in pro-Palestinian activism and chanted “free, free Palestine” during his arrest. The shooting has drawn reactions from various political figures and sparked concerns regarding antisemitism. Israeli Prime minister benjamin Netanyahu commented on the incident, highlighting the dangers of incitement against Israel. The briefing and further developments in the case will be closely monitored.
WATCH LIVE: State Department holds briefing after two Israeli Embassy staffers killed in Washington
The State Department will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. Thursday after two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce is expected to address the shooting, which was allegedly perpetrated by Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago. He previously engaged in pro-Palestinian activism and shouted “free, free Palestine” while being arrested.
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Rodriguez was also linked to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the attacks, saying, “We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and wild incitement against Israel.”
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