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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu May 22, 2025, 09:39 PM May 22

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza," federal authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in the killings they called a targeted act of terrorism.

Elias Rodriguez, 31, shouted “Free Palestine” as he was led away after his arrest, according to charging documents that provided chilling new details of the Wednesday night attack in the nation's capital that killed an American woman and Israeli man who had just left an event at the museum. They were set to become engaged.

The stunning attack prompted Israeli missions to beef up their security and lower their flags to half-staff. It came as Israel pursues another major offensive in the Gaza Strip in the war with Hamas that has heightened tensions across the Middle East and internationally, and that law enforcement officials have repeatedly warned could inspire violence in the U.S.

Rodriguez faces charges of murder of foreign officials and other crimes and did not enter a plea during a perfunctory court appearance. Additional charges are likely, prosecutors said, as authorities continue to investigate the killings as both a hate crime against the Jewish community and terrorism.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-staff-members-israeli-embassy-033903202.html

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Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 22 OP
Idiot accomplished nothing and will have the rest of his life to contemplate his inadequacy. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 22 #1
Sounds like BS orangecrush May 22 #2
No, you didn't moron. You hurt the cause AND murdered two unarmed civilians. /nt artemisia1 May 23 #3
No, Stupid Assassin, Elias Rodriquez Cha May 23 #4

Cha

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4. No, Stupid Assassin, Elias Rodriquez
Fri May 23, 2025, 02:30 AM
May 23

You "did It" for yourself.

This only made it worse for Palestinians . and If you had a brain you would have known that BEFORE you Slaughtered 2 Innocent Jewish People for Peace.

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