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A 31-year-old Illinois man has been charged with two counts of murder after opening fire 21 times on a young couple exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., late Wednesday, according to a criminal complaint, shooting the victims in the back and then firing again at the woman as she tried to crawl away.
Lischinsky, a 30-year-old Israeli citizen, had deep ties to his country’s Messianic Jewish community.
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The Forward on MSNWashington shooting suspect was anti-Israel activist, railed against Seattle’s ‘whitening’Elias Rodriguez, 31, had 'Tikkun Olam means FREE PALESTINE' sign in home window, was linked to Party for Socialism and Liberation; apparent manifesto called to 'bring the war home'
Israel appears to be changing tack as pressure mounts to get more aid into Gaza, and may let aid groups operating in the battered enclave take charge of non-food assistance.
World leaders react to the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, as Israel blames antisemitic incitement.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused unnamed European officials on Thursday of "toxic antisemitic incitement" he blamed for a hostile climate in which the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington took place.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza’s health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip.
A beautiful couple — staffers at Israel’s embassy — are slain as they leave a Jewish museum in America’s capital.
The full implications of the trade reconsiderations still aren’t clear. But the countries involved are some of Israel’s most important commercial partners.