‘Act of terror’: Israeli Embassy workers killed in D.C. were at Gaza aid event
latimes.comPublished: 5/22/2025
Summary
The shooting at the Israeli Embassy in Washington killed two embassy staff members as a suspected Palestinian attacker, later revealed to be linked to extremist groups, claimed support for "Free Palestine" but harbored anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim views. The attack coincided with the ongoing Gaza conflict, displacing over 90% of its population, which has sparked international protests and concerns about rising extremism in the U.S.