U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff outside a Jewish museum in Washington on Wednesday evening, calling it a “horrible” act of anti-Semitism.
“These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Thursday.
“Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the United State.
“Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen!” the president said.
Metropolitan Police chief Pamela Smith said a man and a woman were killed.
She said a suspect was arrested and a weapon was recovered.
Israel tightens security at embassies after Washington killings
Meanwhile, srael has stepped up security at its diplomatic missions around the world, following the killing of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday.
Netanyahu said in a statement that he was “shocked’’ by the “horrific, anti-Semitic” shooting in the U.S. capital.
“We are witnessing the terrible price of antisemitism and wild incitement against Israel.
“The blood libels against Israel are costing us blood and must be fought relentlessly,’’ he said.
The two Israeli members of staff of the embassy were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum.
According to Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, they were a young couple who were about to get engaged.
U.S. police said the suspect had been arrested.
After his detention, he allegedly chanted the slogan “free, free Palestine.’’