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State Department Condemns Murders of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, DC
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At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson condemned the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., named the victims and said the Department's Diplomatic Security Service is assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in the ongoing investigation.
The U.S. Department of State on Monday condemned the killing of two staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., and said its Diplomatic Security Service is assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in the ongoing investigation.
State Department spokesperson said, “We condemn the heinous murder of 2 staff members from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC last night.” The spokesperson identified the victims by name as Sarah Milgram and Yaron Leshinski and offered condolences: “May their memory be a blessing.”
The spokesperson told reporters that “The Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service is providing ongoing support to the DC Metropolitan Police Department and their investigation of this incident and coordinating with other federal and local law enforcement partners.” No further operational details were provided.
The briefing did not include information about any suspects, charges, or whether federal prosecutors will take a lead role. The spokesperson declined to discuss security measures being implemented at U.S. diplomatic facilities and said only that the safety of American diplomats and diplomatic facilities is “of paramount importance” and that the department acts on that daily.
No public actions, policy changes, or travel advisories were announced at the briefing. The Department did not provide a timeline for when additional information might be released.
