WASHINGTON, D.C. — On May 29, 2025, a gunman killed two employees of Israel’s U.S. Embassy at an event for young diplomats at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The victims were Yaron Lischinsky, age 30, and Sarah Milgrim, age 26, who were about to become engaged.

In May 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would seek the death penalty for the alleged killer. Prosecutors released writings from the suspect that included the statement: 'The atrocities committed by the Israelis against Palestine defy description and defy quantification. Nonviolent protest has not amounted to much. There are many Americans for which my action will be highly legible and in some way the only sane thing to do. Free Palestine.'

Daniel Lischinsky, father of Yaron Lischinsky, spoke publicly in May 2026 about his son’s murder and the government’s decision to pursue capital punishment. He described his son as a peacemaker who treated everyone as a human being regardless of background. He said Yaron and Sarah wanted to live in Israel and work toward understanding between people.

He expressed conflicted feelings about the death penalty for his son’s alleged killer, saying he finds it difficult to want someone’s death. He added that his wife believes the alleged killer deserved the death penalty because the attack was premeditated.

He said antisemitism is growing and compared today’s propaganda against Jews to that of the Nazi era. He said he does not see a connection between Israel’s actions and antisemitic violence, though others do.

Daniel Lischinsky said he tries to act as an ambassador of God’s grace and compassion despite his grief. He plans to publish a book of Yaron’s pictures and speak in churches against antisemitism to honor his son’s legacy.