Two employees of the Israeli diplomatic delegation in the American capital died in an attack that was committed near a Jewish Museum in Washington, became known shortly after official sources.

An Israeli diplomat spoke of an act of “anti -Semitic terrorism”.

The mayor of Washington said there was no active threat after the Israeli diplomatic delegation was shot. At the same time, the Washington Police Chief said that only one suspect was arrested. “The suspect was seen walking outside the museum before the shooting and was later arrested. The suspect was shouting “freedom in Palestine” as he was in custody, “the police chief said. She also noted that her department had not received any information about a terrorist threat or possible hate crime. Meanwhile, the police chief identified the suspect as the 30 -year -old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, Illinois. “The police had no previous contact with the suspect and was not known to the authorities.”

Tal Naim Cohen, a spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington, said the two members of the Embassy staff were shot “from a close distance” while participating in a Jewish event at the Jewish Museum. “We have full confidence in the authorities at both local and federal level for the arrest of the perpetrator and the protection of Israeli representatives and Jewish communities in all the United States,” the spokesman said in a statement.

His ambassador Israel to USA He said that the victims of the shootings were a young fiancee couple. He also added that he spoke to US President NTonald Trump for the incident. The Israeli Foreign Minister said he was in contact with the US authorities for the incident.

Trump: hate and radicalism have no place in the US

Trump said for his part by posting on Truth Social that “these horrible murders in Washington, obviously due to anti -Semitism, must stop, now! Hate and radicalism have no place in the US. ” He added: “Condolences to the families of the victims. It’s so sad that such things can happen! May God bless you all! “

Rubio promises to “find those in charge” for the deadly attack

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that authorities would “pursue” those responsible for the attack near the Washington Jewish Museum.

“It was a shameless energy of uneasy anti -Semitic violence. Do not laugh: we will find those responsible and lead them to justice, “the head of American diplomacy said via X.

Netanyahu: Security will be enhanced in Israeli embassies around the world

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was shocked by the “horrible anti -Semitic murder of the Embassy’s staff”. He also said that “security will be strengthened by Israeli embassies around the world”.