{"id":2438009,"date":"2025-05-22T14:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-state-department-holds-briefing-after-israeli-embassy-staffers-killed\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:11:21","slug":"watch-state-department-holds-briefing-after-israeli-embassy-staffers-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-state-department-holds-briefing-after-israeli-embassy-staffers-killed\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: State Department holds briefing after Israeli Embassy staffers killed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-state-department-holds-briefing-after-israeli-embassy-staffers-killed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The State Department is set to hold a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">briefing<\/a> at 2 p.m. on Thursday following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colleges-send-emails-condemning-american-justice-system-following-derek-chauvin-guilty-verdict\/\" title=\"Colleges Send Emails Condemning American Justice System Following Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict\">tragic killing<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >provide details<\/a> 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 &#8220;free, free Palestine&#8221; 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.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">WATCH LIVE: State Department holds briefing after two Israeli Embassy staffers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">killed<\/a> in Washington<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"lxktfElwHsY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: State Department holds briefing after deadly shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lxktfElwHsY?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The State Department will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. Thursday after<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3419386\/politicians-diplomats-embassy-shooting-reactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> two Israeli Embassy staffers<\/a> were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/breaking-news\/3419226\/gunman-accused-of-killing-two-israelis-in-dc-chanted-free-palestine-while-in-police-custody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">killed in a shooting<\/a> outside the Capital&nbsp;Jewish&nbsp;Museum in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3419273\/elias-rodriguez-israeli-embassy-shooting-washington-dc-far-left-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">pro-Palestinian activism<\/a> and shouted &ldquo;free, free Palestine&rdquo; while being arrested.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3419386\/politicians-diplomats-embassy-shooting-reactions\/\">Politicians and diplomats lament deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3419367\/one-person-wounded-shooting-cia-headquarters\/\">One person wounded after shooting at CIA headquarters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3419273\/elias-rodriguez-israeli-embassy-shooting-washington-dc-far-left-group\/\">Gunman accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers linked to far-left marxist group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3419386\/politicians-diplomats-embassy-shooting-reactions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">POLITICIANS AND DIPLOMATS LAMENT DEATHS OF TWO ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez was also linked to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the attacks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/national-international\/israel-netanyahu-shocked-dc-shooting-embassy-staffers\/3919377\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">saying<\/a>, &ldquo;We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and wild incitement against Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH LIVE: State Department briefing on Israeli Embassy staffers&#8217; deaths in Washington<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2438010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bruce.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7060,55727,32895],"class_list":["post-2438009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-briefing","tag-israeli-embassy","tag-state-department"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bruce.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2438009"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2438013,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438009\/revisions\/2438013"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2438009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2438009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2438009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}