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Flowers and candles are pictured on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington D.C., as law enforcement work the scene after two staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Israel’s ambassador in Canada said the country’s diplomatic team in Ottawa feels safe but must remain “vigilant” after a shooting killed two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
Iddo Moed said in an interview Thursday the embassy is “shocked and devastated” by what happened.
“We have to be aware that risks nowadays are greater than ever before,” Moed said, noting the significant rise of antisemitism and acts of hatred and violence targeting Jews including in Canada.
“We have to do whatever we can to try and stop this violent expression of hatred that is out there … We all have to do whatever we …
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