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PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.
👥 Who’s Involved: Victims were Israeli embassy staff; police are questioning a person of interest.
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📍 Where & When: Incident occurred at 9:15 p.m. on the 300 block of F Street NW, near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
💬 Key Quote: A witness stated, “After the shooting a guy came inside [the museum] saying he saw it and needed water and a safe space, then whipped out a keffiyeh and yelled “free Palestine,” before being escorted out by police.”
⚠️ Impact: Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area; media staging is underway at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters, with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Mayor Muriel Bowser on the scene.
IN FULL:
Two Israeli embassy staff members are reported to have been fatally shot Wednesday evening outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., according to reports. The incident unfolded at approximately 9:15 p.m. on the 300 block of F Street NW, during a prominent diplomatic event. The details of this situation are still unfolding.
The museum was hosting the annual Young Diplomats Reception, organized by the American Jewish Committee’s DC Young Professional Board. Josh Kraushaar of Jewish Insider reported that the shooting occurred in close proximity to the event.
A witness inside the museum described a chaotic scene following the attack. “After the shooting a guy came inside [the museum] saying he saw it and needed water and a safe space, then whipped out a keffiyeh and yelled free Palestine a bunch before being escorted out by police,” the witness recounted.
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a person of interest is currently being questioned in connection with the shooting. The Metropolitan Police Department has advised residents and visitors to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing. A media staging area has been established at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters on 4th Street NW.
Further details about the victims or the motives behind the attack have not yet been disclosed. The situation remains under investigation, and updates are expected as authorities continue to gather information.
This is a developing story.
PULSE POINTS:
❓What Happened: The Trump administration sanctioned two top members of Cartel del Noreste, a violent Mexican drug cartel and U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.
👥 Who’s Involved: Miguel Angel de Anda Ledzema and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda, leaders of Cartel del Noreste; U.S. Treasury Department; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit.
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📍 Where & When: Sanctions announced Wednesday; Cartel del Noreste operates near the Laredo, Texas border region.
💬 Key Quote: “We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
⚠️ Impact: The sanctions aim to disrupt Cartel del Noreste’s operations, including drug trafficking, arms procurement, and violence on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
IN FULL:
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on two senior leaders of the Cartel del Noreste, a violent Mexican drug cartel and designated foreign terrorist organization, according to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted Miguel Angel de Anda Ledzema and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda for their roles in facilitating the cartel’s operations. Officials say the group exerts significant control over the border area near Laredo, Texas.
Ledzema, a high-ranking cartel member, was identified as overseeing the acquisition and trafficking of firearms into Mexico. According to the Treasury Department, he coordinated payments to U.S.-based straw purchasers who misrepresented themselves to obtain weapons, later smuggling them into Nuevo Laredo. One such weapon was reportedly recovered after a March 2024 cartel attack on the Mexican military.
Sauceda, previously second-in-command of the cartel, was arrested in February by Mexican authorities. He allegedly led an armed enforcement unit and was linked to violent assaults on Mexican military and police forces. At the time of his arrest, he was found with firearms, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the administration’s commitment to confronting the cartel threat, stating, “We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities.” Bessent also highlighted the cartel’s role in campaigns of violence, intimidation, and terrorism that endanger communities on both sides of the border.
The sanctions were coordinated with Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit.
Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, praised the administration’s actions, saying they fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s promise to prevent cartels from operating with impunity. “These actions deal a significant blow and send the message to all cartels that President Trump will follow through,” Perez stated.
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