Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, staffers at the Israeli Embassy, were fatally shot in Washington, DC, by Elias Rodriguez, who declared his actions were for Gaza. Despite the attack occurring at a Jewish event and not an Israeli one, it was labeled as antisemitic terrorism, reflecting broader anti-Zionist sentiments. Rodriguez's social media history indicates an alignment with political violence against Jews and a connection to far-left ideologies. His actions resonate with recent extremist calls to 'globalize the intifada,' demonstrating a worrying trend in political violence.
Rodriguez reportedly confessed moments after the killing - yet he targeted a Jewish event, not an Israeli one. This was antisemitic terrorism, as is nearly all 'anti-Zionist' action.
Indeed, posts from what's thought to be Rodriguez's X account applaud Mangione and praise political violence; they include thinly veiled death threats to Jews as well as 'Death to America.'
In short, Rodriguez did just what all those college protesters have been demanding: 'Globalize the intifada.' No matter that Lischinsky was a Christian, nor that Milgrim worked on building bridges.
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