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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the fatal shooting of two embassy staffers in Washington as a vile act of antisemitic violence, intensifying fears of growing hostility toward Israelis abroad amid mounting global tensions.
Israeli leaders reacted with outrage after two embassy employees were shot and killed at a Jewish event in Washington, D.C., in what officials have described as a targeted act of antisemitism.
The victims, Yaron Lischinsky, a researcher, and Sarah Milgrim, an administrative assistant, were both affiliated with the Israeli embassy. Washington police arrested a lone suspect, who reportedly shouted pro-Palestinian slogans before opening fire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the shooting “a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism” and warned that global incitement against Israel is fueling real-world violence.
“Blood libels against Israel have a cost in blood and must be fought to the utmost,” Netanyahu said in a statement issued from Jerusalem.
The incident comes amid increasing diplomatic pressure on Israel and growing international criticism over its policies. Netanyahu suggested the attack was not isolated, but part of a wider trend of hostility that Israel now faces on the world stage.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar blamed foreign governments and institutions for contributing to an atmosphere of incitement. “This is not a random incident,” he said. “Incitement comes from leaders and officials, especially in Europe.”
The Israeli government has faced escalating criticism from several European countries in recent days, including threats of political and economic consequences. Some, like France and Italy, have summoned Israeli diplomats following recent military actions involving Israeli forces near diplomatic convoys.
Despite the intensifying pressure, Israeli officials indicated the shooting would not shift the country's current diplomatic or security strategy.
“This reinforces the sense that Israel is under siege globally,” said Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli diplomat. “It validates the government's belief that the threat is not only regional but international.”
Public sentiment in Israel remains tense, with many citizens expressing a growing sense of isolation on the global stage.
“We understand that Jews all over the world need to protect themselves,” said Ziv Halsband, a resident of Jerusalem. “Now we see that what happens abroad is deeply connected to what we face here.”
The Anti-Defamation League reported this month that antisemitic incidents in the United States have reached their highest level in 46 years, with a 5% rise in 2024 alone. The Washington shooting has become the most violent manifestation yet of those concerns.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
Drone attacks continue to haunt communities around Kyiv. Overnight, Russian forces launched another wave of drones at the Kyiv region, hitting the Bucha district. Fires broke out and several homes were damaged. Local authorities say three women, aged 16, 56, and 80, were injured.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that a pause in the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching, following a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is working urgently to mend strained ties with Mexico, after relations collapsed late last year when Canadian officials indicated a preference for pursuing a U.S. trade deal without Mexico.
U.S. President Donald Trump should proceed with imposing additional sanctions on Russia, as they could help bring the war in Ukraine to an end, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Friday in a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview.
Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a new military plan to take control of Gaza City, marking a significant escalation in its nearly two-year conflict with Hamas and raising alarm among humanitarian agencies over the deepening crisis for civilians in the enclave.
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