Washington, May 22 (UNI) Two Israeli embassy employees were killed late Wednesday near a Jewish Museum in Washington D.C., U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

"Two Israeli Embassy staff were senselessly killed tonight near the Jewish Museum in Washington D.C.," she said in a post on the social platform X.

According to media reports, the two were shot dead.

"We are actively investigating and working to get more information to share," Noem added.

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