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FBI Investigates Pro-Palestinian Activist's Deadly Attack

5/25/2025

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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino revealed that investigators are examining writings tied to Elias Rodriguez, the pro-Palestinian activist who tragically killed two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Witnesses reported Rodriguez shouted “free Palestine” during the attack, but officials assure the public that there is no ongoing threat.

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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino revealed that investigators are examining writings tied to Elias Rodriguez, the pro-Palestinian activist who tragically killed two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Witnesses reported Rodriguez shouted “free Palestine” during the attack, but officials assure the public that there is no ongoing threat.