DOJ to seek death penalty against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim The Independent UK · May 15
Suspect recorded killings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers on a body camera, prosecutors say Federal prosecutors say a man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington was wearing a body camera that captured video of the killings from his perspective The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Suspect in murder of Israel embassy staffers in US indicted for hate crime Authorities charged the defendant with carrying out a hate crime, with the murders described as calculated and planned. Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025
Suspect in killings of Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime charges Elias Rodriguez is accused of gunning down Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Kansas community holds private memorial for Israeli Embassy staffer killed in DC ambush Family and friends of one of the Israeli Embassy staffers fatally shot in Washington, D The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Hasan Piker suspended from Twitch after discussing alleged manifesto behind Israeli embassy staff shooting Left-wing streamer was suspended for ‘improper handling of terrorist propaganda,’ the platform said The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Shooting of Israeli embassy staffers underscores US ‘era of violent populism’ This is the latest act of violence in a string of incidents that have affected Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities The Guardian - US · May 23, 2025
Netanyahu accuses Macron, Starmer and Carney of siding with Hamas after Gaza operation criticism Earlier this week, the three leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they said was Israel's "egregious" military actions in Gaza and warning that they would take "concrete actions" if Netanyahu didn’t change course. Euronews · May 23, 2025
Dad of DC shooting suspect attended Trump’s address to Congress in March as guest of a Democratic congressman Eric Rodriguez, father of double murder suspect Elias Rodriguez, attended Donald Trump’s Joint Speech to Congress at invitation of Illinois representative The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged with killing Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside an event in Washington on Wednesday. He cited his support for Palestine as the motive. Euronews · May 23, 2025
Washington DC shooting: Suspect in Israeli embassy staff killings told police 'I did it for Gaza' after arrest Elias Rodriguez faces charges of murder of foreign officials and other crimes Evening Standard · May 23, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ’emboldening Hamas’ The Israeli leader’s comments come after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in Washington DC. Evening Standard · May 23, 2025
Quick Facts About Elias Rodriguez, 'Free Palestine' Shooter: Who Is He and How He Chose His Target On 21 May 2025, two Israeli Embassy staff were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, shouted 'Free Palestine' during his arrest. International Business Times UK · May 23, 2025
There is no excuse for the killing of two Israeli embassy workers Critics of Israel’s atrocious conduct in Gaza should be clear that their focus is the authors of that violence – not Israeli civilians The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Suspect charged with murder for ‘killing two Israeli Embassy staff members’ in Washington DC shooting Elias Rodriguez of Chicago told officers from the Metropolitan Police Department at the scene: ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed’
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 UK and France slam Netanyahu's 'wrong side of humanity' attack on Starmer, Macron and Carney after DC shootings Armed forces minister Luke Pollard flatly rejected the accusations made by Israel’s Prime Minister
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 NYC and Miami among cities that increase security around Jewish facilities in wake of DC shooting Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were gunned down after they left the American Jewish Committee’s annual Young Diplomats Reception
The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025 Washington DC Israeli embassy staffer shooting: what we know about the victims Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 ‘A smile that would light up any room:’ Everything we know about couple gunned down in Washington, D.C. Yaron Lischinsky, 30, was just days away from proposing to Sarah Milgrim, 26, who grew up in Kansas
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Starmer ‘on wrong side of history’ after Israeli embassy shooting, Netanyahu says Western leaders have this week heavily criticised Israel’s ‘egregious’ actions in the Gaza Strip
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Who were the Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead days before getting engaged? The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged
The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025 Democratic and Republican lawmakers condemn antisemitism after Israeli embassy staff shooting Politicians took to social media to express shock and sorrow over killings of staffers outside Jewish museum in DC
The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025 Washington DC shooting of Israeli embassy staff: what we know so far What happened, who were the victims, who was arrested and what has been the reaction?
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025 First Thing: Two Israeli embassy employees shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum Police say suspect, named as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, is in custody. Plus, Trump hectors South African president with false claims of ‘white genocide’
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 UK foreign secretary condemns ‘appalling, antisemitic’ killing of Israeli embassy staff The attack has prompted Israeli missions to beef up security