Double Murder Outside Washington D.C. Museum Condemned as Anti-Semitic Terror Attack

On May 22, 2025, a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. resulted in the deaths of two Israeli embassy staff members. The Washington D.C. police chief, Pamela Smith, stated, "The suspect chanted 'free free Palestine' while in custody." The incident has drawn strong condemnation. US President Donald Trump called the killings "horrible" and based on antisemitism. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, described it as a "depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism." Mayor Muriel Bowser affirmed, "We will not tolerate this violence or hate in our city." The swift apprehension of a suspect offers a measure of resolution, but the incident underscores the ongoing challenges of antisemitism and violence.