Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly condemned the murder of two Israeli diplomats in Washington, D.C. He called the incident as “horrific” and linked their shooting to terrorist’s motive of killing Jews. In a video message shared on X, Netanyahu stated that the couple weren’t the victims of a random crime but a targeted one. Notably, two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were fatally shot near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.
Netanyahu said, “Last night in Washington something horrific happened. A brutal terrorist shot in cold blood a young beautiful couple – Yaron Lischinsky and Sara Milgrim. Yaron had just bought an engagement ring for Sarah. He was planning to give it to her in Jerusalem next week. They were planning to start a new and happy life together. Well, that tragically did not happen. Yaron and Sarah weren’t the victims of a random crime. The terrorist who cruelly gunned them down did so for one reason and one reason alone – he wanted to kill Jews.”
Netanyahu recalled the horrors of October 7, 2023 attack, drawing connection between the Hamas attack and recent killing of Israeli diplomats.
“This is exactly the same chant we heard on October 7th. On that day, thousands of terrorists stormed into Israel from Gaza. They beheaded men. They raped women. They burned babies alive. They butchered 1,200 innocent people and took 251 innocent people hostage to the dungeons of Gaza,” added Netanyahu.
Netanyahu Thanks Donald Trump
He thanked United States President Donald Trump and the American people for their support to Israel. “I especially want to thank President Trump and the American people for their forthright stand with Israel and with the Jewish people. Together we stand. Together we’ll triumph and will see the victory of civilization over barbarism,” stated Netanyahu.
Israeli PM Debunks Claims Of Food Aid Not Reaching Gaza
He refuted the allegations that food aid isn’t reaching Gaza by presenting concrete data and statistics. The Israeli PM reiterated that the country will put every effort to secure its hostages. He expressed willingness to agree to a temporary ceasefire but on a condition – releasing of hostages immediately.
“As for the hostages, we’ll do every effort to secure them. I’m ready for a temporary ceasefire to get more out but we demand, and you should demand, that all of our hostages be released and released immediately. And so should every civilized country demand this,” said Netanyahu.
He further stated that Israel had sent 92,000 aid trucks into Gaza, carrying a total of 1.8 million tons of humanitarian aid. However, he accused that Hamas stole a significant portion and rest they sold at exorbitant prices to the Palestinian population.
Netanyahu added that Hamas used the stolen money to recruit new terrorists to continue their war against Israel.
“Our goal from the start was to get food to Palestinian civilians, not to Palestinian terrorists,” the Israeli PM said.
Last night in Washington something horrific happened.
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) May 22, 2025
A brutal terrorist shot in cold blood a young beautiful couple – Yaron Lischinsky and Sara Milgrim. Yaron had just bought an engagement ring for Sarah. He was planning to give it to her in Jerusalem next week. They were… pic.twitter.com/FFdMwlacJ9
