Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot Dead in Washington D.C.

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🗓️ 22 May 2025

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A.M. Edition for May 22. A man shouting “Free Palestine” fired shots near a Jewish museum in the U.S. capital, with President Donald Trump suggesting the killings were driven by antisemitism. Plus, WSJ’s Quentin Webb says it's a new, golden era for crypto as Bitcoin jumps to a fresh, record high. And Oasis fans look set to outspend Swifties as the British band’s summer reunion tour gears up. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.2	your credit. Terms and conditions apply. In Washington, a man who shouted free Palestine has
0:36.8	fatally shot two Israeli embassy staff members
0:39.8	near a Jewish museum.
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0:54.7	And Bitcoin jumps to a new all-time high.
0:58.1	It's Thursday, May the 22nd.
1:00.2	I'm Azhar Sukhri for the Wall Street Journal,
1:02.7	filling in for Luke Vargas.
1:04.4	Here is the AM edition of Watts News,
1:07.1	the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:16.8	Law enforcement officials say a man shouting free Palestine has fatally shot two Israeli embassy
1:24.3	staff in Washington. The shooting happened near a Jewish museum just after 9 p.m.
1:29.6	Eastern last night. Officers believe the shooting was committed by a single suspect, identified
1:35.6	as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. He has been arrested. Israel's ambassador to the UN described
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