DC Terror: Two Israeli embassy workers shot dead outside Capital Jewish Museum

Two people were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night, in an incident allegedly involving Israeli embassy staff.

The Metropolitan Police Department said an investigation into the shooting is underway near the museum, and a man and woman have been killed, according to Fox News. 

"The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism," Danny Danon, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, said in a post on X. "Harming the Jewish community is crossing a red line. We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act. Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives – everywhere in the world."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the two fatalities worked at the Israeli embassy in a post on X, and promised to hold the shooter accountable. 

"Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington DC," Noem wrote. "We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share. Please pray for the families of the victims. We will bring this depraved perpetrator to justice."

It is not clear if a suspect has been identified or detained.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro are on the scene, and FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency is helping D.C. Metropolitan Police with its investigation.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.