Two Israeli embassy staff members shot dead near Jewish Museum in Washington
PTC News Desk: Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot dead while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday.
According to the reports, a man and a woman were shot at point blank range near 3rd and F Streets in Northwest Washington, D.C., close to the Capital Jewish Museum, an FBI field office and the US Attorney’s Office.
FBI Director Kash Patel said he and his team were briefed over the event.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared the news via a post on X. Attorney General Pam Bondi was also present at the scene with US Attorney Jeanine Pirro and confirmed the incident.
Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon condemned the attack as a “heinous act of anti-Semitic terrorism.” Police have not yet disclosed a motive, with a news conference scheduled for later Wednesday.
“We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act,” Danon said in a post on X. “Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives — everywhere in the world.”
- PTC NEWS
