Washington: Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy, including a woman, were shot dead outside the Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. after attending an event, police said. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, was arrested shortly after the incident.<\/p>\n
According to Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith, Rodriguez was seen loitering outside the museum before opening fire.<\/p>\n
After the shooting, he entered the museum premises, where he was detained by security personnel. Witnesses reported that Rodriguez shouted “Free Palestine” during the attack.<\/p>\n
The motive is under investigation, and security around diplomatic missions in the area has been tightened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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