“The attacker shot two Israeli Embassy staff in the US at the exit of the Jewish Museum in the center of Washington, and was almost immediately detained. Source: “European Truth” with reference to CBS News, The Times of Israel Details: The event happened on the evening of May 21.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to CBS News, The Times of Israel
Details: The event happened on the evening of May 21. Two employees of the Israeli Embassy in the United States – a man and a woman were killed. The striker was 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.
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According to police, the attacker went back and forth in front of the museum, then approached a group of four who came out, got a gun and fired. After that, he entered the museum, where he was twisted.
At the time of the arrival of the services, the injured were unconscious and did not breathe, they could not be saved.
The police added that later the detainee shouted the slogan about “free Palestine”.
According to the Ambassador of Israel to the US Ehiel Leater, they were killed and were going to get enlisted next week in Jerusalem. The ambassador also added that after the shooting he spoke with US President Donald Trump.
The Prosecutor General Pam Bonda personally came to the scene and told that she talked about the incident with Trump.
“On behalf of the President, I convey that his prayers with all of us and the whole Jewish community,” she said.
Supplemented: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyha reacted to the murder. He stressed that the embassies of Israel around the world will be strengthened.
Netanyhah also thanked Bondi and the President of the United States “for clearly opposed anti -Semitism.”
For reference: The Jewish Museum is located in the center of Washington, near the FBI department, and less than 2 km – the White House.
Prehistory:
- American intelligence believes that Israel is preparing to strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, despite the fact that US President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to reach a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.
- Meanwhile, Israel is criticized in Europe in Europe. The EU also expressed indignation through the Israeli shelling of the city on the west bank of Jordan, when there was a diplomat delegation.