Two Israeli embassy workers shot dead near Jewish museum in Washington DC

Two staff members working for the Israeli embassy in Washington DC have been shot dead.

The shooting happened on Wednesday evening near the Capital Jewish Museum - steps away from an FBI office.

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, called the attack "a depraved act of antisemitic terrorism".

He wrote on X: "We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act."

Detectives are yet to establish a potential motive for the shooting at this stage.

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