World leaders condemn taking pictures of Israeli Embassy workers in D.C. as Israel blames antisemitic incitement

World leaders reacted Thursday morning to the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers exterior the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., because the Israeli authorities blamed the assault on “antisemitic incitement” by different nations, “particularly from Europe.”

Washington’s chief of police mentioned the suspect within the assault, recognized as a Chicago man, shouted “free, free Palestine,” as he was taken into custody.

The victims had been recognized as a younger couple, Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky.

“These horrible D.C. killings, primarily based clearly on antisemitism, should finish, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism don’t have any place within the USA,” President Trump mentioned in a press release on his Reality Social platform. “Condolences to the households of the victims. So unhappy that things like this may occur! God Bless You ALL!”

European Union international coverage chief Kaja Kallas mentioned she was “shocked by the taking pictures of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC.”

“There’s and ought to be no place in our societies for hatred, extremism, or antisemitism. I lengthen my condolences to the households of the victims and the individuals of Israel,” Kallas mentioned in a press release posted on social media.

Germany’s International Minister Johann Wadephul mentioned on social media, “Nothing can justify antisemitic violence.” He mentioned his ideas had been with the Israeli embassy and the households of these killed in “the insidious homicide.”

France’s International Minister Jean-Noel Barrot mentioned on social media that “the homicide of two members of the Israeli embassy close to the Jewish Museum in Washington is an abhorrent act of antisemitic barbarity. Nothing can justify such violence.”

Barrot mentioned his “ideas go to their family members, their colleagues, and the State of Israel.”

“I totally condemn the antisemitic assault exterior the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC,” U.Okay. Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned in a social media submit. “Antisemitism is an evil we should stamp out wherever it seems. My ideas are with their colleagues, household and family members, and, as all the time, I stand in solidarity with the Jewish group.” 

In a televised assertion, Israel’s International Minister Gideon Sa’ar blamed the assault on “poisonous, antisemitic incitement in opposition to Israel and Jews around the globe that has been occurring since October seventh.”

Sa’ar mentioned this “incitement,” which he referred to as “trendy blood libel,” had been coming from “leaders and officers of many nations and organizations, particularly from Europe.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned on social media: “We’re witnessing the horrible value of antisemitism and wild incitement in opposition to the State of Israel. The blood libels in opposition to the Jewish state price in blood — and have to be fought to the bitter finish.”

France’s international ministry rejected Sa’ar’s implication that European nations’ bear blame for the assault in Washington, with spokesman Christophe Lemoine calling the remarks “fully outrageous and fully unjustified.” 

“France has condemned, France condemns and France will proceed to sentence, all the time and unequivocally, any act of anti-Semitism,” Lemoine was quoted as saying by the French information company AFP.

European leaders have been more and more outspoken in condemning Israel’s monthslong blockade of humanitarian meals and medical help coming into Gaza — which worldwide teams mentioned put the whole inhabitants of the Palestinian territory liable to hunger. Israel did permit a restricted variety of vehicles carrying meals and different provides to enter Gaza this week following intense worldwide strain, together with from the USA.

The struggle in Gaza started after Hamas, a U.S. and Israeli-designated terrorist group, attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 individuals and taking 251 as hostages. 

The Hamas-run ministry of well being in Gaza says greater than 53,600 Palestinians, primarily ladies and kids, have been killed by Israel in Gaza since.

Netanyahu mentioned Thursday that safety can be elevated at Israeli embassies around the globe in response to the taking pictures.