U.S. authorities called the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., an “act of terror” and identified the suspect as Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago.

The President led U.S. lawmakers in condemning the killings and said they were "based obviously on antisemitism."

At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza’s health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offens

The morning after the shooting of two members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night, university protests in Chicago against the Israel-Hamas war continued.

The two embassy employees were killed by a gunman Wednesday night after an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.

They were leaving a young diplomats event at the Capital Jewish Museum that was meant to “foster unity and celebrate Jewish heritage” when they were killed on Wednesday.

Two staffers of Israel's Embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. Follow live updates.