On the 21st (local time), our government expressed condolences regarding the deaths of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., who were killed in a shooting.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a commentary, "We express our deepest condolences to the two innocent staff members of the Israeli embassy in the United States and their bereaved families."
It added, "Our government expresses deep concern over the occurrence of this barbaric criminal act, which cannot be justified for any reason."
According to Fox News and others, the two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed near the intersection of 3rd Street and F Street in the northwest (NW) area, close to the Capital Jewish Museum.
Local police stated that they have arrested a suspect who shouted, "Liberation of Palestine, liberation" immediately after the attack.
The suspect is a 30-year-old man named Elias Rodriguez, according to reports by Reuters citing police.