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Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington; Berlin School Stabbing Suspect Still at Large

Two embassy employees were fatally shot in Washington in an antisemitic attack, while Berlin police intensify their search for a 13-year-old accused of stabbing a classmate.

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Overview

  • Two Israeli embassy employees, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were killed near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., with the suspect reportedly shouting pro-Palestinian slogans during his arrest.
  • The FBI is investigating the Washington shooting as a hate crime with potential links to terrorism, while Israeli diplomatic sites worldwide have heightened security measures.
  • In Berlin, a 13-year-old student is accused of stabbing a 12-year-old classmate at the Grundschule am Weinmeisterhorn; the victim is stable after surgery.
  • The Berlin police have deployed helicopters and dogs in their search for the juvenile suspect, who remains at large as of early Friday morning.
  • Both incidents highlight rising concerns over antisemitic violence tied to geopolitical tensions and increasing youth violence in schools.