Two employees of the Israeli embassy were the victims of a gun attack late Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum where a function was being held for young professionals in the diplomatic sphere, Jewish Insider reports, citing the event sponsor, the American Jewish Committee.
“American Jewish Committee (AJC) can confirm that we hosted an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. this evening,” AJC CEO Ted Deutch said in a statement. “We are devastated that an unspeakable act of violence took place outside the venue. At this moment, as we await more information from the police about exactly what transpired, our attention and our hearts are solely with those who were harmed and their families.”