Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead at a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted “free Palestine” as he was arrested, sparking new international tensions over anti-Semitism.

The killings took place just outside the Capital Jewish Museum, a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the White House, late Wednesday as it held an event for young professionals and diplomatic staff.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited “the terrible price of antisemitism” and what he called “wild…