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Two killed in Capital Jewish Museum shooting by suspect who shouted 'Free Palestine,' police say

JL;DR SUMMARY Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside an American Jewish Committee event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., by a suspect who reportedly shouted pro-Palestinian slogans. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PalestineTerrorismAmerican Jewish CommitteeHate CrimeFbiSecurityWashington D.C.Capital Jewish Museum

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Washington, D.C., Washington DC, United States
"The shooting took place following an American Jewish Committee event for young Jewish professionals and diplomats at the Capital Jewish Museum."
Jerusalem, Israel
"The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem, Leiter said at a news conference."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"The suspect has been tentatively identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois, Smith said."
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
"The worst antisemitic attack in U.S. history occurred in 2018, when a gunman killed 11 Jews at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of nbsp;Pittsburgh."

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