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Elias Rodriguez, 30, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder after fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, shouting “Free Palestine” during his arrest. The attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism and a hate crime, with potential additional charges anticipated; if convicted, Rodriguez could face the death penalty. The shooting has sparked international outrage, with Israeli officials linking it to rising anti-Semitism amid ongoing tensions surrounding Israel’s military actions in Gaza, while other nations condemned the accusations against them.
