They Came From Thousands of Miles Apart to DC and Found Love. Then Tragedy Struck
- Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, Israeli Embassy staffers and a couple, were fatally shot Wednesday evening near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
- They had attended a reception for young diplomats organized by the American Jewish Committee on interfaith cooperation and humanitarian aid amid rising regional tensions.
- Lischinsky, a 30-year-old dual citizen of Israel and Germany aspiring to be a diplomat, intended to ask Milgrim, a 26-year-old Kansas native dedicated to peace and environmental issues, to marry him during an upcoming trip to Jerusalem.
- The suspect charged with their murders claimed he 'did it for Palestine,' highlighting ongoing conflicts underlying the tragedy, which also prompted vigils and reflections on rising antisemitism.
- Their deaths ended promising careers committed to intercultural understanding and peace-building, underscoring challenges faced by those working toward reconciliation amid current geopolitical strife.
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