Israeli diplomat and woman shot dead outside Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC

A man and a woman have been shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Northwest Washington, DC.

Two sources familiar with the investigation confirmed that the man was an Israeli diplomat, according to NBC News4

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon responded on X, saying that Israeli embassy employees had been injured in the shooting. He described it as a “depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism.”

The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Harming the Jewish community is crossing a red line. We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against… pic.twitter.com/mVyXHjGyxU

— Danny Danon ???????? דני דנון (@dannydanon) May 22, 2025

While DC Police confirmed the deaths of the man and woman, no further casualties have been verified.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X that she had arrived at the scene alongside Acting US Attorney for DC 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

A law enforcement source told CNN that two individuals believed to be linked to the Israeli Embassy were among those shot. An embassy spokesperson said the Israeli ambassador was not at the scene during the incident.

Israeli and US authorities are continuing to investigate the incident, and security has been heightened in surrounding areas.

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Source: TRT