On Wednesday night, two members of the Israeli embassy staff were murdered in Washington, D.C. outside an event at the Capitol Jewish Museum.
The two staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were about to be engaged, as Leah reported. The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, 30, yelled “Free Palestine” after the apparent terrorist attack.
We are shocked and horrified this morning by the news of the brutal terrorist attack that claimed the lives of two of our Embassy staff members in Washington — Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) May 22, 2025
May their memory be a blessing.
We embrace the grieving families during this… pic.twitter.com/14f2AMvGIF
Left-wing, pro-Palestine “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was asked about this tragedy on Thursday.
Her response? No response.
“Congresswoman Omar, can I get your reaction to the shooting that happened in DC last night?” Omar was asked on video.
“I’m going to go for now,” she answered, not even looking at the camera. She did not offer condolences for the families of the victims.
🚨Ilhan Omar just refused to offer ANY condolences for the two Israelis murdered in DC last night. pic.twitter.com/dvhQePMzXZ
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 22, 2025
Predictably, backlash started rolling in. And, that’s when Omar decided to take to social media to issue a statement.
“I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night,” Omar wrote. “Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers. Violence should have no place in our country.”
I am appalled by the deadly shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum last night.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 22, 2025
Holding the victims, their families, and loved ones in my thoughts and prayers.
Violence should have no place in our country.