Two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally gunned down Wednesday while leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum building in Washington, D.C. The suspected gunman, pro-Palestinian Marxist Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, allegedly shouted, “Free, free Palestine!” after his capture.
Democratic Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (Ill.) was among the many who rushed to condemn what the Israeli Foreign Ministry deemed a “brutal terrorist attack,” stating, “My heart is with the victims, and everyone impacted by the attack. We mourn the lives lost and reject the idea that justice can be won through violence.”
The New York Post highlighted a curious link between García and the alleged shooter, namely the Marxist suspect’s father, Eric Rodriguez.
García announced on March 3 that his guest to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress was Eric Rodriguez, “a constituent of the district, resident of West Lawn, disabled Army veteran, frontline VA worker, and union steward in the Service Employees International Union.”
“Eric represents the very best of our community — someone who has served his country, continues to serve his fellow veterans, and fights every day to protect the dignity of working people,” said García. “His presence at the Joint Address is a powerful