Overview

• The museum reopened Thursday with a 10 a.m. ceremony honoring Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, who were fatally shot outside its doors on May 21.
• Authorities continue to investigate the attack as an act of terror, charging Elias Rodriguez with first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials and multiple firearms offenses.
• Investigators uncovered extremist social media posts and leaked messages in which Rodriguez praised Hamas, chanted “Free Palestine” and advocated violence against white people.
• Lawmakers from both parties, along with Jewish and interfaith groups, condemned the ambush and some senators urged the Justice Department to seek the death penalty.
• The Democratic Socialists of America formally condemned the killings after its Liberation Caucus praised the attack, highlighting divides over the Israel-Palestine conflict.