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Topline Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed in a shooting outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday evening, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, in an incident that Israeli officials have described as an “act of anti-Semitic terrorism.” FBI agents cordon off the scene outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting that left two … More people dead, in Washington, D.C. AFP via Getty Images Key Facts In a post on X, Noem said: “We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share…We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice.” The American Jewish Committee said it was hosting an event at the museum when the shooting occurred, and added: “We are devastated that an unspeakable act of violence took place outside the venue.” In a press conference around midnight, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said investigators believe the shooting was carried out by a single person “who is now in custody.” Smith said the shooter was seen “pacing” outside the museum before the incident and later he approached a group of four people and opened fire with a hand gun “striking both of our decedents.” The shooter was detained by security at the event when he tried to enter the museum and later shouted “Free Palestine” after being taken into custody. Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was at the scene of the shooting with Jeanine Pirro, the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, adding, “Praying for the victims of this violence as we work to learn more.” How Have Israeli Officials Responded To The Shooting? In a post on X, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said: “The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is…

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