Antisemitic Attack on Israeli Diplomats in D.C. Exposes U.N.'s Dangerous Rhetoric

A horrific act of violence has shattered lives and exposed the dangerous consequences of unchecked rhetoric. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, a young couple serving at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were gunned down in a brutal antisemitic attack. The assailant, shouting "Free Palestine," struck as they left an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee, focused on humanitarian aid for Gaza. This was no random act—it was a targeted assassination on American soil, robbing a couple of their future and a proposal Yaron had planned for Sarah in Jerusalem.

The tragedy unfolds against a backdrop of inflammatory lies. Days before, a senior U.N. official falsely accused Israel of genocide and claimed 14,000 Gazan children faced imminent starvation. These baseless assertions, amplified across social media, fueled hatred and emboldened extremists. No apology followed, only silence—and now, two lives lost. Retractions can’t undo the damage or bring back Yaron and Sarah.

This isn’t an isolated issue. The U.N.’s persistent problem with antisemitism, exemplified by officials like Francesca Albanese, who peddles hateful tropes and compares Israelis to Nazis, poisons discourse and incites violence. Such rhetoric, echoed on college campuses and in global institutions, creates a climate where deranged individuals feel justified in their attacks.

Israel remains steadfast, fighting for hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023, and exposing the hatred driving these narratives. Words have weight, and when they’re weaponized, they lead to bloodshed. The world must confront this cycle of demonization before more lives are lost.