The man accused of murdering two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, DC, has a background connected to a militant leftist group that has championed Black Lives Matter protests and strongly supports the Palestinian cause.
Authorities say Elias Rodriguez, 31, admitted to opening fire on the victims outside the Capital Jewish Museum late Wednesday. Witnesses reported that he shouted, “Free, free Palestine,” during the deadly attack.
As law enforcement seeks to understand what led to the antisemitic act of violence, more information has surfaced about Rodriguez’s past activism and ideological ties.
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