COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF TWO ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFF IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

For Immediate Release: May 22, 2025

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Councilmember Nithya Raman issued the following statement in response to the killing of two Israeli Embassy staff in Washington, D.C.: 

I share the pain of people around the country this morning, grieving the loss of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two Israeli Embassy staff members who were murdered outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. while attending an event last night. 

This horrific act of anti-semitism has no place in this country or any other. Our Jewish community, like all communities, deserve to feel safe. In these times of heightened violence in the world, we will not stand for violence, hateful language, or any other form of racism.

I am grateful for all of you who are working to hold us together and to root out anti-semitism and hate of all forms. In this moment of immense grief, I implore us not to lose our humanity and turn against our neighbors when we need each other the most.

Our hearts are with Yaron’s and Sarah’s families and we extend our deepest condolences. 

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