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Israeli embassy killings investigated as terrorism

Season 2025 Episode 142 | 3m 34s

Two Israeli embassy staffers, who were set to be engaged, were shot and killed Wednesday night in Washington. The killings sparked immediate, global outrage and anger. The assailant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with other crimes. He allegedly yelled "free Palestine" after the shooting and reportedly told police he did it. Nick Schifrin reports.

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