As per the Times of Israel, the shooting incident unfolded when the American Jewish Committee was hosting an event at the Jewish Museum. Reports say that the names of the deceased victims have not been revealed, however, it is confirmed that the two were affiliated with the Israeli diplomatic mission in the United States.
It is unclear whether the statement came from the person involved in the arson fires, but sources indicate that the slogan "Free Gaza" was inscribed on all three incendiary devices.
In a blatant display of hatred for Israel and the Jews, the Islamists chanted, "We don't want a Jewish state. We want '48! (referring to the 1948 Arab-Israel War).
A group of overseas Kashmiri Pandits under the banner of ‘Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora’ (GKDP) wrote to the editor of the Washington Post calling out their biased reportage.