Israel blames European rhetoric for Washington DC embassy attack

Foreign minister points to growing hostility in West after fatal shooting of diplomats in Washington.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-22

The latest news on the United States. Israel's foreign minister just claimed that anti-Israeli discourse from European leaders contributed to a climate of hostility that led to the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC.


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The remarks follow a wave of international criticism of Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, which has left tens of thousands dead. With tensions mounting globally, Israeli officials see the attack as a direct consequence of rising antisemitic sentiment across Western capitals.

Israel blames European rhetoric for Washington DC embassy attack

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