Yaron Lischinsky named as one of the victims of Washington, DC, shooting

In a post on X, Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli names Yaron Lischinsky as one of the Israeli Embassy employees murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC.

Lischinsky, 28, who was Christian, worked in the political department of the Israeli Embassy in Washington.

According to the bio on his Times of Israel blog, Lischinsky had a master’s degree in Government, Diplomacy & Strategy from Reichman University and a bachelor’s in International Relations from Hebrew University.

He wrote on his LinkedIn page: “I’m an ardent believer in the vision that was outlined in the Abraham Accords and believe that expanding the circle of peace with our Arab neighbors and pursuing regional cooperation is in the best interest of the State of Israel and the Middle East as a whole. To this end, I advocate for interfaith dialogue and intercultural understanding.”

The second victim, Lischinsky’s partner, who was also a staffer at the embassy, has not yet been named.

הציוץ האחרון של ירון לישינסקי הי״ד, עובד השגרירות שנרצח בפיגוע בוושינגטון – מאבק בעלילת הדם של האו״ם על סכנה מיידית למוות מרעב של 14,000 תינוקות בעזה. עלילת דם שקיבלה בימים האחרונים חיזוק מהאמירות המופקרות של יאיר – רוצחי תינוקות כתחביב- גולן, אהוד אולמרט ותועמלני אש״ף וחמאס… pic.twitter.com/C2bqon72hZ

— עמיחי שיקלי – Amichai Chikli (@AmichaiChikli) May 22, 2025