Summary
Two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Jewish museum in Washington DC, with witnesses reporting gunshots. The suspected shooter, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, later entered the museum looking distressed and confessed to the act, stating, “I did this for Gaza, free Palestine,” according to witnesses Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisher. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening and has raised significant concerns regarding security and motivation behind the attack.