Prosecutors seek death penalty for US man charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers

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Prosecutors in the U.S. have announced their intent to pursue the death penalty for a man accused of murdering two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C. The incident, which took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum, is indicative of rising tensions and potential hate crimes linked to current geopolitical conflicts.

Prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty for a Chicago man charged with fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers in the US capital last year. Elias Rodriguez was arrested immediately after the May 21 shooting of Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and his fiancee, Sarah Milgrim, 26, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in a court filing that prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Rodriguez, who faces murder, firearms and hate crime charges.