‘Criminals should be brought for justice’: India condemns the killing of Israeli diplomats in America
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar condemned the killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington on Thursday, saying “criminals should be brought into justice”.“Washington DC condemned the strongest word for the murder of Israeli diplomats. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and colleagues. Criminals should be brought for justice, “Jeshanarch wrote on X.“Thank you dear friend!” The post of minister replied to Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sire.A man chanting “Free Palestine” while taking two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC.The suspect, known as 30 -year -old Eliias Rodriguez of Chicago, set fire on Wednesday evening near the capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday evening, where the victims, a man and a woman attended a program. He was one of the four people when the suspect allegedly approached and began shooting.Washington, DC, in a press briefing, police chief Pamela Smith said the suspect was seen outside the museum before the attack. Shortly after the incident, he was subdued and detained by the event security.“While in custody, the suspect repeatedly chanted, ‘Free, Free Palestine,” Smith said, as quoted by the Reuters of the news agency.
The victims were declared dead at the scene. Officers are checking the objective for extremist activity and any possible links.US President Donald Trump also reacted to fatal killings, saying that “hate and bigotry has no place in the USA”. Trump said the incident was “based on antisemitism”. “These terrible DC murders are clearly based on antisemitism, now it should end, now hatred and radical has no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. It is so sad that such things can happen! God bless you all!” He posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
