NEW DELHI: Exterior affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday condemned the killing of the Israeli diplomats in Washington, saying the “perpetrators have to be dropped at justice”.“Condemn within the strongest time period the killing of Israeli diplomats in Washington DC. Our ideas and prayers are with their households and colleagues. The perpetrators have to be dropped at justice,” Jaishnark wrote on X.“Thanks, pricey good friend!” replied Israeli international minister Gideon Sa’ar to the minister’s publish.A person accused of fatally taking pictures two workers members of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, chanted “Free Palestine” whereas being taken into custody.The suspect, recognized as Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, allegedly opened fireplace on Wednesday night close to the Capital Jewish Museum, the place the victims, a person and a girl, had simply attended an occasion. They have been amongst a gaggle of 4 folks when the suspect reportedly approached and commenced taking pictures.At a press briefing, Washington, DC, police chief Pamela Smith stated the suspect had been seen pacing outdoors the museum previous to the assault. He was subdued and detained by occasion safety shortly after the incident.“Whereas in custody, the suspect repeatedly chanted, ‘Free, free Palestine,’” Smith stated, as quoted by information company Reuters.

The victims have been pronounced lifeless on the scene. Authorities are probing the motive and any potential hyperlinks to extremist exercise.US President Donald Trump additionally reacted to the deadly killings, saying “hatred and radicalism don’t have any place within the USA”. Trump stated the incident was “primarily based on antisemitism”. “These horrible DC killings, primarily based clearly on antisemitism, should finish, now! Hatred and radicalism don’t have any place within the USA. Condolences to the households of the victims. So unhappy that things like this could occur! God Bless You ALL!” he posted on his social media platform, Fact Social.