US EditionJewish congressman shares emotional message against political violence in wake of fatal shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers
- Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman expressed his personal concerns about political violence following the deadly attack that took the lives of two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, DC, on May 21.
- The fatal shooting occurred as two young individuals, aged 30 and 26, left a gathering at the Capital Jewish Museum, amidst ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations that have also targeted Representative Landsman and others.
- Landsman emphasized that organizing and advocating peacefully is important and distinguished between protest and chaos while condemning the violence and antisemitism fueling recent attacks.
- He urged the Senate to approve the Antisemitism Awareness Act, a bipartisan bill that the House had already passed, emphasizing that this step is necessary given the consequences of harmful rhetoric if left unaddressed.
- Landsman's statements and calls for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas highlight ongoing concerns about political violence and the need for nonviolent dialogue and legislative action.
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Letter: Antisemitism? Not in our town
Yaron Lischinsky had found his soulmate and was ready to pose “the question” to Sarah Milgrim. We will never know her response because on May 22, both lives were shamelessly and violently stolen. The motivation? According to the suspect’s rallying cry, “Free Palestine!” While this can seemingly mean different things to different people, we have now found it acted out: Kill the Jews. How can we know if someone around us is Jewish? This is not alw…
Views from the nation’s press
The Miami Herald on how the D.C. shooting of Israeli staff members is sickening but, unfortunately, not shocking: The heartbreaking shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, D.C., earlier this month as they left the Capital Jewish Museum sent shock waves around the world. The news is devastating. The suspect, in custody, reportedly shouted, “Free Palestine” as he was being detained. CNN said eyewitnesses reported the man said,…
Rep. Landsman shares message against political violence in wake of fatal shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers
Rep. Greg Landsman on Wednesday shared his personal fears of political violence, as he reflected on last week’s fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers and called on those protesting the war in Gaza to do so peacefully.
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