Following the murder of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, DC, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, global leaders expressed condolences and condemned the attack as antisemitic. The victims held multiple citizenships and received an outpouring of support from Israeli and international officials alike.
President Donald Trump condemned the shooting. "These horrible DC killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!" he said in a message on Truth Social. "Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA."
Germany's foreign minister expressed his shock at the killing of two members of staff from the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Wednesday night.
Antisemitische Gewalt ist durch nichts zu rechtfertigen. Ich bin schockiert über den heimtückischen Mord an zwei Mitarbeitern der israelischen Botschaft in #Washington. Lieber @gidonsaar, in Gedanken bin ich bei den Kollegen des @IsraelMFA & den Familien der Getöteten.
— Johann Wadephul (@AussenMinDE) May 22, 2025
"Nothing can justify anti-Semitic violence. I am shocked by the dastardly murder of two employees of the Israeli Embassy in #Washington," Johann Wadephul wrote in a post on X on Thursday.
'This seeks to sow fear and division'
UK Foreign Minister David Lammy condemned antisemitic attacks on the rise in response to the murders, wishing condolences to their families via social media.
On X, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry condemned the murders. "We strongly condemn this cowardly act of violence, which seeks to sow fear and division," they wrote.
Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said he was horrified by the murders, condemning the attack "in the strongest terms." He extended condolences to the families of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.
Romania's Foreign Ministry wrote on X that they strongly condemned the attacks, sharing the same condolences expressed by other officials and foreign ministries, and expanded to condemn antisemitic hatred.
Romania strongly condemns the attack near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., which took the lives of two Israeli embassy staff. Condolences for the bereaved families and @IsraelMFA. We stand in full solidarity with Israel and the United States. Antisemitic violence…
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania (@MAERomania) May 22, 2025
"We stand in full solidarity with Israel and the United States. Antisemitic violence and hatred have no place in our societies," they wrote.
Marko Đurić, Serbia's Foreign Minister, called the murders heinous. "This act of violence is unacceptable, and we urge a thorough investigation and justice. Our thoughts are with the victims' families and the Israeli people," he said.
He also extended condolences to Israel's Foreign Minister Gidon Sa'ar and the State of Israel.
Reuters contributed to this report.