Statement from the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC: “Two staff members of the Israeli embassy were shot this evening at close range while attending a Jewish event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. We have full faith in law enforcement authorities on both the local and federal levels to apprehend the shooter and protect Israel’s representatives and Jewish communities throughout the United States.”

MORE: The shooter in the attack in DC shouted “Free Palestine!” before being detained by police, according to initial reports. The FBI is at the scene and investigating.

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nationsn Danny Dannon, is calling the incident “a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism”

BREAKING: Two people have been killed in a shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. An event for Israeli diplomats was taking place at the venue tonight, and Israeli embassy staff are reported to be injured.