A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday he is “shocked” by the “horrific, antisemitic” shooting of two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington. “We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and wild incitement against Israel,” the statement said. Read our liveblog to follow the latest developments.
Israel FM accuses European countries of 'incitement' after US shootings
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused European governments of incitement against his country on Thursday after the fatal shooting of two embassy staffers in Washington.
“There is a direct line connecting anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli incitement to this murder,” Saar told a press conference. “This incitement is also done by leaders and officials of many countries and international organisations, especially from Europe.”
Israel's foreign minister identifies DC shooting victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim
British FM says 'horrified' by 'appalling, anti-Semitic' Washington shooting
British Foreign Minister David Lammy on Thursday said he was “horrified” after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington.
“We condemn this appalling, anti-Semitic crime. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and colleagues at this awful time,” he said on X.
Germany's Merz 'strongly condemns' 'despicable' Washington shooting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday condemned a shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington which killed two Israeli embassy staffers, calling it “a despicable act”.
Merz said in a statement on X that he condemned the attack “in the strongest terms” and that “at the moment we must assume there was an anti-Semitic motive”
France condemns 'abhorrent act of anti-Semitic barbarity' in Washington
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Thursday condemned the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington as “an abhorrent act of antisemitic barbarity”.
“The murder of two members of the Israeli embassy near the Jewish Museum in Washington is an abhorrent act of antisemitic barbarity,” he posted on X in English. “Nothing can justify such violence.”
Netanyahu says ordered enhanced security at Israel missions worldwide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has ordered enhanced security measures at Israeli diplomatic missions worldwide after a gunman who shouted “free Palestine” shot dead two embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington.
“I have instructed to enhance security arrangements at Israeli missions around the world and to increase protection for state representatives,” he said.
“We are witnessing the terrible price of anti-Semitism and the wild incitement against the State of Israel.”
German minister 'shocked' by killing of Israeli embassy staffers in Washington
Germany’s foreign minister expressed his shock at the killing of two members of staff from the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Wednesday night.
“Nothing can justify anti-Semitic violence. I am shocked by the dastardly murder of two employees of the Israeli Embassy in #Washington,” Johann Wadephul wrote in a post on X on Thursday.
'Early indicators ... this is an act of targeted violence', FBI deputy director says
Trump, US officials denounce killings of Israeli embassy staff in Washington
US President Donald Trump and other US officials condemn the killing of two Israeli embassy staff members by a gunman in Washington. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Israel PM says security at embassies to be stepped up after US shooting
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that security would be stepped up at Israeli embassies around the world, after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
'Early indicators ... this is an act of targeted violence', FBI deputy director says
Netanyahu 'shocked' by killing of 2 staff members of Israeli embassy in DC
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office said Thursday he is “shocked” by the “horrific, antisemitic” shooting of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington.
“We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and wild incitement against Israel. The blood libels against Israel are costing blood and must be combatted to the bitter end,” he said in the statement.
'Terror and hate will not break us': Israel president on US shootings
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday he was “devastated” by the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington but said the two countries would “stand united in defence of our people”.
“This is a despicable act of hatred, of anti-Semitism, which has claimed the lives of two young employees of the Israeli embassy,” Herzog said. “America and Israel will stand united in defence of our people and our shared values. Terror and hate will not break us, » he added.
Trump condemns 'horrible D.C. killings' based on 'antisemitism'
US President Donald Trump condemned on Thursday the killings of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington.
“These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!” he posted on social media. Read out liveblog to follow developments.
“Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA”.
Israel's foreign minister in contact with US authorities over attack on Israeli embassy staffers
Israel's foreign minister says he is in contact with US authorities over attack on Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC.
Welcome to our liveblog
Welcome to this live report on the shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington.
