Israeli embassy attack: Suspect faces murder charges
USA. Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the shooting of Israeli embassy employees, has been charged with murder.
Main information
- Elias Rodriguez charged with the murder of Israeli embassy employees.
- The attack occurred after an event at the museum.
- Two people were killed.
Tragic events have unfolded in the United States as employees of the Israeli embassy were killed. Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old man, has now been charged with their murder. The incident took place after an event at the museum, from which the victims were just departing.
During the arrest, Rodriguez shouted, "Free Palestine." In court, he neither admitted nor denied his guilt. "I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza," the suspect is reported to have declared. According to court documents, Rodriguez admired a soldier who set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in 2024, calling him a "martyr."
The attack has sparked international tensions, especially in the context of the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. Jeanine Pirro, acting federal prosecutor, emphasized that violence based on religion is an act of cowardice.
Violence against anyone based on their religion is an act of cowardice. It is not an act of a hero. Antisemitism will not be tolerated, especially in the nation’s capital, Jeanine Pirro stressed, as quoted by the ABC.
Security enhancement
After the attack, Israeli diplomatic missions increased their security measures, and flags were lowered to half-mast. This incident further escalates tensions in the Middle East and the USA.
President Donald Trump condemned the attack, calling it an act of anti-Semitism. In his post on Truth Social, he offered condolences to the victims' families. Trump firmly stated that there is no place for hatred and radicalism in the country. Israel's Ambassador to the USA, Jechiel Leiter, revealed that the murder victims were planning a wedding in Jerusalem.
