The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-embassy-in-washington/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:17:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli Embassy in Washington | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-embassy-in-washington/ 32 32 Prosecutors seek death penalty for man charged with killing Israeli DC embassy staffers https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-for-man-charged-with-killing-israeli-dc-embassy-staffers/ Fri, 15 May 2026 20:10:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824454 US Attorney Jeanine Pirro says shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim motivated by 'political, ideological, national, and religious bias, contempt, and hatred'

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]]> Terror charges added to indictment against man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers https://www.timesofisrael.com/terror-charges-added-to-indictment-against-man-accused-of-killing-israeli-embassy-staffers/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:12:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3748528 Defendant in murder of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim hit with four additional counts of terrorism that US attorney in DC notes 'carry a mandatory life sentence'

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]]> US AG says she’ll seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ag-says-shell-seek-death-penalty-for-suspect-in-killing-of-israeli-embassy-staffers/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:21:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3735844 Pam Bondi tells Florida pro-Israel conference that Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were 'murdered because they were Jewish'

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]]> US prosecutors: Suspect wore body camera to record killing of Israeli Embassy staffers https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-wore-body-camera-to-record-killing-of-israeli-embassy-staffers-us-prosecutors/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3646336 Court filing says Elias Rodriguez ordered camera to DC hotel where he was staying before shooting dead Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, underlining attack's premeditated nature

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]]> Family of slain Israel embassy staffer speaks out against activists supporting attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-slain-israel-embassy-staffer-speaks-out-against-activists-supporting-attack/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564970 In first public remarks since killing, family says Sarah Milgrim - who was killed along with her partner Yaron Lischinsky after Gaza aid event - worked for peace

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]]> Murdered Israeli Embassy staffer remembered for ‘all she had done to further peace’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/murdered-israeli-embassy-staffer-remembered-for-all-she-had-done-to-further-peace/ Wed, 28 May 2025 00:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3559916 'If you’re really interested in doing something for Gaza... you could have asked' Sarah Milgrim, says rabbi at Kansas City funeral, in remarks seemingly addressed at shooter who yelled 'Free Palestine'

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]]> Popular US pro-Palestinian TikTok influencer endorses murder of Israeli embassy staffers https://www.timesofisrael.com/popular-pro-palestinian-tiktok-influencer-endorses-murder-of-israeli-embassy-staffers/ Sat, 24 May 2025 02:24:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3556555 After initially condemning killing of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, Guy Christensen tells his over 3 million followers that shooter 'isn't a terrorist. He’s a resistance fighter'

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]]> Washington shooting suspect was anti-Israel activist, railed against Seattle’s ‘whitening’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/washington-shooting-suspect-was-anti-israel-activist-railed-against-seattles-whitening/ Fri, 23 May 2025 06:45:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3555884 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'

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]]> Israelis shaken by deadly DC museum shooting: ‘I’m afraid to go abroad’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-shaken-by-deadly-dc-museum-shooting-im-afraid-to-go-abroad/ Thu, 22 May 2025 23:24:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3555608 German antisemitism czar says there's reason to fear copycats 'on our own streets'; ex-Israeli ambassador to US Michael Oren blames incitement on social media and college campuses

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]]> Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington aspired to Middle East bridge-building https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-embassy-staffers-killed-in-washington-aspired-to-middle-east-bridge-building/ Thu, 22 May 2025 19:43:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3555591 Friends and colleagues remember the couple as driven by a desire to forge regional ties through diplomacy, and for their 'unwavering belief' in peace and equality

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]]> Purported manifesto of DC shooting suspect appears online https://www.timesofisrael.com/purported-manifesto-of-dc-shooting-suspect-appears-online/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:12:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3555396 Statement signed by Elias Rodriguez and posted soon after deadly attack says nonviolent protest 'has not amounted to much' and claims 'armed action' is 'the only sane thing to do'

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]]> Yaron Lischinsky, Sarah Milgrim named as victims of Washington, DC, shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/yaron-lischinsky-sarah-milgrim-named-as-victims-of-washington-dc-shooting/ Thu, 22 May 2025 09:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3554938 Both victims were embassy employees, who were about to get engaged; couple worked and advocated for Israeli-Arab coexistence

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]]> Two Israeli Embassy staffers killed in shooting attack at Washington, DC, Jewish Museum https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israeli-embassy-staffers-killed-in-shooting-attack-at-washington-dc-jewish-museum/ Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3554829 Victims were a couple about to get engaged; shooter yelled 'Free Palestine' as arrested; Trump: 'Horrible' killings 'obviously' based on antisemitism; security raised at all embassies

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]]> Israel’s US embassy hosts interfaith Ramadan iftar dinner https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-us-embassy-hosts-interfaith-ramadan-iftar-dinner/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:07:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3511165 Representatives from Gulf states glaringly absent amid ongoing war; Muslim leaders at event denounce Hamas and other extremist groups

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]]> Altercation with anti-Israel protesters outside DC Embassy; rabbi’s son arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/son-of-prominent-dc-area-rabbi-arrested-for-shoving-anti-israel-protesters/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:54:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3272002 CAIR demands 'hate crime' investigation against Ezra Weinblatt for incident outside Israeli embassy in Washington; Weinblatt calls demonstrations 'illegal and annoying'

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