Two Israeli embassy staff killed near Jewish museum in Washington-Xinhua

Two Israeli embassy staff killed near Jewish museum in Washington

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-05-22 11:48:30

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Two Israeli embassy employees were killed late Wednesday near a Jewish museum in Washington D.C., U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

"Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.," she said in a post on the social platform X.

Media reports said the two were shot dead.

"We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share," Noem added.