The father of Sarah Milgrim, the 26-year-old bride-to-be tragically killed along with her boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., has revealed his daughter was dedicated to fostering Israeli-Palestinian peace and increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Robert Milgrim, 73, expressed his profound grief upon learning that Sarah and Yaron were likely targeted due to their work with the Israeli Embassy on Wednesday night.
“Last night, she was attending an affair to figure out how to get more aid into Gaza,” Robert Milgrim told The Post, highlighting the devastating irony of the situation. “The night she was killed, she was trying to help the situation – that’s the irony.”
As previously reported, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were fatally shot on Wednesday night in the vicinity of the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington, D.C. Following the shooting, a suspect, later identified as Elias Rodriguez, 31, was apprehended. Witnesses reported that the suspect yelled “Free, free Palestine” after the attack, leading authorities to investigate the incident as a potential hate crime.
The victims were reportedly attending an event connected to their work with the Israeli Embassy. Sarah Milgrim’s father’s statement further underscores the couple’s involvement in initiatives aimed at promoting peace and providing aid in the region.
The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, is currently in custody, and law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation into the motives behind the attack. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community and has raised concerns about rising tensions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Robert Milgrim’s heartbreaking revelation about his daughter’s peace efforts adds another layer of tragedy to this already devastating event, emphasizing the senseless loss of individuals actively working towards a more peaceful future.
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