Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, has been a vocal advocate for the Palestinian cause. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
A pro-Palestinian man, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, was arrested in connection with the case, according to authorities.
Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, has been a vocal advocate for the Palestinian cause. She has come under scrutiny for comments toward the Jewish community, including when she appeared at a Columbia University encampment in April 2024 and said that all Jewish kids should remain safe "whether they’re pro-genocide or anti-genocide."
Omar’s daughter, Isra Hirsi, was also arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University that same month.
Lischinsky, born in Israel, grew up in Germany. While his father is Jewish, his mother is a Christian, and the family is considered Christian. Milgrim was an American employee working for the Israeli Embassy.
WHO IS THE ANTI-ISRAEL SUSPECT IN THE KILLING OF 2 ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS?
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has come under scrutiny for comments toward the Jewish community. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the murder of two staff members from the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC," Rubio wrote Thursday on X. "Our prayers are with their loved ones. This was a brazen act of cowardly, antisemitic violence. Make no mistake: we will track down those responsible and bring them to justice."
Fox News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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