Overview

• Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, both Israeli embassy employees, were fatally shot in Washington D.C. on May 22, 2025, after attending a Jewish Museum event.
• The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Chicago, was arrested at the scene and reportedly shouted 'Free, free Palestine' upon his detention.
• In Berlin, antisemitic posters featuring Lischinsky's image marked with a red Hamas triangle and the slogan 'Make Zionists Afraid' were discovered near Humboldt University.
• The Berlin State Protection Office is investigating the posters for promoting hate crimes and using symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations.
• Authorities are focused on preventing further incidents and addressing the global spread of extremist ideologies tied to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.