Tragic news emerged from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. Reports indicate that two individuals were shot and killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. Among those killed was a staff member from the Israeli embassy.
The two shooting victims are connected to a foreign embassy’s diplomatic staff, multiple sources confirmed.
At least one of the people shot is believed to be a member of the Israeli embassy staff, according to sources.
Multiple posts on X display videos of the incident. Witnesses have reported hearing the shooter shout “Free Palestine” before being apprehended by police.
The scene outside the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where two people were killed.
The attack occurred during a reception hosted by the American Jewish Committee’s DC Young Professional Board.
According to witnesses, a man entered the museum… pic.twitter.com/glfK08kYQS
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 22, 2025
The scene outside the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., where two people were killed.
The attack occurred during a reception hosted by the American Jewish Committee’s DC Young Professional Board.
Witnesses also noted that a man, donning a keffiyeh, entered the museum shortly after the shooting, shouting “Free Palestine” before police escorted him out.
🚨 #BREAKING: An Israeli diplomat has just been shot and kiIIed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in DC
The shooter screamed “FREE PALESTINE” before assassinating the diplomat, per DC police
FBI and Pam Bondi are now on scene pic.twitter.com/bogH1UUR1j
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 22, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is on scene, along with interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro.
I am on the scene of the horrible shooting outside the Washington, DC Capital Jewish Museum with @USAttyPirro. Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to learn more.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) May 22, 2025
This is a developing story. RedState will provide further details as they become available.
Update – 11:40 pm Eastern
Spokesperson at the Israeli embassy in Washington Tal Naim Cohen:
“Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening at close range while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC.
We have full faith in law enforcement authorities on…
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) May 22, 2025
Israeli embassy spokesperson Tal Naim Cohen has issued a statement regarding the attack:
“Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening at close range while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC.
“We have full faith in law enforcement authorities on both the local and federal levels to apprehend the shooter and protect Israel’s representatives and Jewish communities throughout the United States.”
