Fatal shooting of Israeli embassy workers in DC sparks outrage from Trump, Israeli president

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social late Wednesday night following the fatal close-range shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers near the Capital Jewish Museum.

"These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW!" he wrote on Truth Social post. "Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!"

A pro-Palestinian man is in custody after allegedly killing two Israeli embassy staff members who were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, authorities confirmed.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says they will track down the culprits and bring them to justice. 

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"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the murder of two staff members from the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC. Our prayers are with their loved ones. This was a brazen act of cowardly, antisemitic violence. Make no mistake: we will track down those responsible and bring them to justice," he wrote on X.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called it a "despicable antisemitic terror attack" and vowed support saying that Israel stands with the US Jewish community.

"I am devastated by the scenes in Washington DC. This is a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism, which has claimed the lives of two young employees of the Israeli embassy" Herzog said. "Our hearts are with the loved ones of those murdered and our immediate prayers are with the injured. I send my full support to the Ambassador and all the embassy staff. We stand with the Jewish community in DC and across the US. America and Israel will stand united in defense of our people and our shared values. Terror and hate will not break us."

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The Jewish Federations of North America say they are horrified at the reported murder and say they are working to get a clear picture of what happened.

"Our hearts go out to the victims and to our colleagues at AJC, whose event was being held at the museum," a statement from them said.

"We are working closely with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and our security partners to monitor the situation, gain a fuller picture of what transpired, and keep our communities informed," they continued.

They vow that the safety and security of the community is their top priority, and they will not rest until that safety is fully restored.

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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser described the shooting as "horrific," and assured the community "there is no active threat." She also said the city "will not tolerate this violence or hate."

"We will not tolerate any acts of terrorism," Bowser said, in part. "We will not tolerate antisemitism."

A 30-year-old man identified as Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, is believed to have committed the act alone and is in custody, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said, adding that his gun was also recovered.

DHS is "actively investigating" the incident and "working to get more information to share."

Knicks choke away double-digit lead late after Pacers pull off Reggie Miller-esque heroics

With Reggie Miller on the call, the Indiana Pacers paid homage to their franchise legend on Wednesday night.

Well, it wasn't a direct homage -- but the New York Knicks, in their first Eastern Conference Finals game of the 21st century, blew a double-digit fourth-quarter lead to drop Game 1 against Indiana, 138-135.

New York led by as many as 17 with just over six minutes to go, and even by 14 with less than three, but it was no match for the Pacers.

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Aaron Nesmith did his best Miller impression by drilling six consecutive three-pointers to help Indiana cut their deficit to just two points with 22.1 seconds to go. After the Knicks, on two occasions, went 1-for-2 from the line, Tyrese Haliburton hit a buzzer-beater that he thought was a three and did Miller's infamous choke signal while pointing at him. But, Haliburton's toe was on the line, and the game headed to overtime.

New York got out to a four-point lead to start overtime, but a 5-0 Pacers run gave them their first lead since it was 45-44 in the second quarter. Neither team got out to more than a one-point lead for the next two-plus minutes, until former Knick Obi Toppin slammed one home with 15.3 seconds left to go up three. The Knicks missed two game-tying threes, and the Pacers stole the victory.

Teams leading a playoff game by nine-plus points in the final minute of the fourth quarter or overtime of a playoff game had been 1,414-0 since 1998 entering Wednesday.

Also, since 1997, teams are now 4-1,640 when trailing by seven-plus points in the final minute of the fourth quarter or overtime of a playoff game – the Pacers have won three of those games this season alone.

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Unfortunately for the Knicks, it was a taste of their own medicine – they had completed comebacks of 20, 20, and 14 points against the Boston Celtics to win their second-round series.

Haliburton and Nesmith had 31 and 30 points, respectively – 20 of Nesmith's came in that epic fourth quarter.

Jalen Brunson led the way with 43 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 plus 12 rebounds – but neither hit their game-tying three-pointers in the final seconds.

This series is a rematch of the second round last year, which Indiana won in seven games against an injury-riddled Knicks squad, but it's also who the Knicks faced in both the 1999 and 2000 Eastern Conference Finals – the teams split both of those series.

In fact, the Knicks and Pacers faced each other four times in the playoffs during the 1990s, with both teams winning a pair. Both of New York's wins sent them to the NBA Finals.

Now, the rivalry is hotter than ever. Game 2 is Friday night in Madison Square Garden.

And if there's any saving grace for the Knicks, they would wind up winning the series where Miller hit them with his choke signal.

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