Assassination of two employees of the Israeli embassy

The Capital Jewish Museum, near Judiciary Square in Washington, traces the history of the Jewish community of the federal capital. On the evening of May 21, 2025, a reception for young diplomats organized by the American Jewish Committee was drawing to a close there when a man opened fire outside the entrance on a couple who were leaving: Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, both employees of the Israeli embassy, who were about to become engaged. The attacker, who had come from Chicago, was arrested on the spot; he was shouting slogans about Gaza. The attack, carried out against diplomats at a Jewish cultural institution, led the United States to strengthen the protection of Israeli representations and community spaces.