- May 22, 2025
- 1:36 pm
- Ukraine
Tragedy in Washington: Israelis Become Victims of Hatred
On May 21, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in the U.S. capital near the Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum — two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were shot and killed.
The victims were Yaron Lishinski and Sarah Milgram, a young Israeli couple who were planning to get engaged in Jerusalem. They were leaving a cultural event when an armed man attacked them.
The attacker was identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago. He opened fire on four people while shouting: “Free Palestine!” He was later detained by police. Preliminary reports indicate that the motive was hatred — the incident is being classified as a hate-driven antisemitic crime.
Ukraine Expresses Solidarity with Israel
On the morning of May 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued an official statement:
“We are shocked by the news of the horrific murder of two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”
This expression of support became an international act of solidarity, highlighting the deep connection between the Ukrainian and Jewish peoples.
The Attacker’s Party: Calls to Eliminate Israel
It was revealed that the attacker was affiliated with the radical Marxist organization Party for Socialism and Liberation, which openly promotes anti-Zionist rhetoric. Key points of their platform include:
- Elimination of Israel as a Zionist state
- Creation of a single secular Palestinian state on all territory of Israel
- Declaration of Israel as a “racist and colonial entity”
- Support for “all forms of resistance” — including armed struggle
When Words Become Bullets
The global campaign of demonizing Israel and Jews, amplified by social media and propaganda efforts, creates conditions for real violence. The Washington attack was a direct consequence of:
- Antisemitic rhetoric disguised as “solidarity”
- Refusal to distinguish between criticism of the state and hatred of a people
- Societal indifference to incitement and xenophobia
When diplomats become targets, the foundations of international law and mutual respect between nations begin to collapse.
Why This Matters to Every Jew
This incident was not only an attack on Israeli citizens — it was a strike against the entire Jewish community. In today’s world, Israel remains the only place where Jews can truly be protected. These acts are not isolated — they are part of a global trend.
NAnews – Israel News has repeatedly reported on the rise of antisemitism at U.S. universities, attacks on Jewish centers and synagogues — and now, even on embassy staff.
Conclusion
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs took a clear stance: hatred cannot be justified. Israel and Ukraine, both with historic experiences of fighting for freedom and dignity, again stand on the same side — this time against an ideology calling for annihilation.
Against the backdrop of international silence, Ukraine’s statement became a symbolic act of solidarity that cannot go unnoticed.
NAnews Editorial Note:
Ukraine faces terrorism daily — shelling, destruction, the deaths of civilians — at the hands of aggressive Putin’s Russia. That is why the Ukrainian people, more than anyone, understand Israel’s pain.
Terrorism, whether in the form of rockets in Kyiv or murders in Washington, is fueled by the same hatred. This hatred knows no borders and targets the very right of the Jewish and Ukrainian peoples to life, safety, and sovereignty.
Ukrainian solidarity with Israel is not a diplomatic gesture — it is a position forged through survival under enemy fire.
In the face of international silence, Ukraine’s voice is a true act of humanity and justice.
