On May 22, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, employees of the Israeli Embassy, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. As police were arresting the alleged gunman, he reportedly yelled out “free Palestine.”
President Donald Trump expressed “deep sorrow” and condemned the murder, emphasizing a commitment to combating antisemitism in the U.S.
Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl called the shootings heartbreaking, linking it to a rise in antisemitism fueled by harmful propaganda. The Anti-Defamation League reported a record 8,873 antisemitic incidents in 2023, marking a 140% increase from the previous year.
