The leftist Jew-killer
30-year-old Elias Rodriguez was – until yesterday – a fairly typical-seeming leftist activist:
Elias Rodriguez [is] the social justice “activist” whose many, many, many “causes” include promoting antisemitic Palestinian terrorism, Black Lives Matter, and, inevitably, Socialism.
His resume includes being “an active member of the Party for Socialism & Liberation who marched with BLM, the People’s Congress of Resistance & ANSWER Chicago.”
More here:
Elias Rodrigues is an oral history researcher at The History Makers pic.twitter.com/B6hI7JqHQp
— Ari Hoffman ? (@thehoffather) May 22, 2025
There seems to have been no leftist cause he didn’t embrace.
But the one that inspired him to murder was Jew-hatred. Not simple Jew-hatred, but Jew-hatred stirred up by the left, the MSM, and the virtue-signaling useful idiots who champion the Hamas killers. What better way to express solidarity with them than to kill some Jews representing Israel?
His victims were Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim:
Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgram, two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington, were murdered on Wednesday night at an American Jewish Congress conference in Washington, DC.
They were a couple who were about to get engaged, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said.
“He bought a ring and planned to propose to her in Jerusalem – a beautiful couple who came to spend an evening at Washington’s cultural center,” he said.
Lischinsky was born in Jerusalem, and grew up in Germany with his family. He moved to Israel at the age of 16. He served as a research assistant in the embassy’s policy department and was responsible for monitoring trends and events in the Middle East and North Africa.
He had a bachelor’s degree in international relations and Asian affairs from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a master’s degree in diplomacy and conflict studies from Reichman University in Herzliya. …
Atar Porat, a friend from Model UN (MUN) at Hebrew University, told the Post he didn’t think there was one person who didn’t love Lischinsky.
“He was friendly, polite, erudite, always willing to learn, very humble, just the good guy,” he said. …
Prior to working in the embassy’s public diplomacy department, Jewish-American Sarah Lynn Milgram worked for Tech2Peace, where she researched processes of peace with an emphasis on the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
She had a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Kansas, a master’s degree in international affairs from American University, and a master’s degree in natural resources and sustainable development from the University for Peace. …
On her LinkedIn account, she said her passion was at the intersection of peacebuilding, religious engagement, and environmental work, and that she was “eager to contribute to organizations dedicated to bridging divides, promoting religious harmony, and advancing sustainable practices.”
Much like the Israeli kibbutz-dwelling victims of 10/7, it seems that Milgram was dedicated to the idea that peace in the region was possible. That didn’t save her any more than it saved them.
The murders took place outside the venue; I’m pretty sure there were metal detectors at the entrance, and that’s why Rodriguez decided to do his filthy work outside. He apparently was arrested quickly – probably because of a police presence – and the killer yelled “Free Palestine” as he was carted away.
Of course, his actions aren’t going to free Palestine – whatever that means. But they were designed to call attention to his “cause.” And to murder Jews, of course. His biggest inspiration may have been Luigi Mangione, strangely enough, because the latter has gotten so much positive attention from a certain crowd that considers him practically a matinee idol. Is this what Rodriguez wants? Who knows; it may be what he gets, although he’s not quite as telegenic as Mangione.
You may recall that Black Lives Matter initially had a pro-Hamas reaction to 10/7. The left loves the “Palestinian” cause; I wrote a post on that subject here (actually, it was only Part I of a planned 2-part series and I haven’t gotten around yet to the second half). So the fact that a leftist activist committed this murder is not the least bit surprising.
RIP, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, whose lives were cruelly cut short.
NOTE: See also this article on the connection between leftism and terrorism.
ADDENDUM: News has come out the Lischinsky was Christian. I hadn’t read that previously. Whether he was a Christian convert or not I don’t know.
However, there’s little question in my mind that the killer thought he was killing a Jew. Here’s some information on the gathering:
The two young people gunned down outside a Jewish museum in D.C. Wednesday night were young Israeli Embassy staffers who were soon to be engaged.
Israel identified the victims as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, without giving their ages. They were leaving a young diplomats’ event at the Capital Jewish Museum that was meant to “foster unity and celebrate Jewish heritage” when they were killed. …
Ron Prosor, a veteran Israeli diplomat, said Lischinsky was a student of his at an Israeli university. He said Lischinsky was Christian, “a true lover of Israel” who had served in the military “and chose to dedicate his life to the state of Israel.”
It’s a bit confusing because I also read that Lischinsky was born in Israel and moved with his family to Germany, where he was raised. As a German, why was he born in Israel? Other sources say he was born in Germany. Which is true? He also has a last name that indicates Polish origins (either Christian or Jewish; both can have the “ski” or “sky” endings) and a first name that is Hebrew. He apparently identified as an evangelical Christian.
May their memories be a blessing.
A few months ago I read a Substack piece which explained why it’s a big deal if university administrations and local authorities don’t respond more strongly to the anti-Israel (and often anti-Jewish) protests we’ve seen since October 7. Something to the effect that it’s necessary to prevent protests turning into pogroms.
It was an interesting point. “Really? Is that where these protests could lead??? Yes there’s been intimidation, harassment, occasionally physical contact, but lethal violence??? This isn’t 1930s Germany!”
And now we’ve seen it. For years I’ve been haunted by the idea that if Something Awful and Horrific happened somewhere else years ago it can happen here and now.
PM Netanyahu speaks on these murders, then goes further to widen his remarks to characterize the current struggles in Israel’s war, connecting dots as he makes his way through Israel’s detractors/enemies in the British, French and Canadian regimes, leftists all:
https://x.com/IsraeliPM/status/1925603614237606355
I have read that despite his Jewish-sounding name Lischinsky was a Christian.
Milgrim and Lischinsky would probably not want it, would not condone it, but their murders are surely going to make some Jews and some people who support Jews cry out for blood.
Like me.
I don’t own a gun. I didn’t follow through on getting one after taking a gun safety course a few years ago. I’m not inflamed or impassioned or galvanized. Just sad that two promising lives have been extinguished by the usual suspect, the usual death-worshipping cult that cloaks itself in victimhood while it victimizes.
As I said, given the choice Milgrim and Lischinsky would deplore someone, a Jew, a veteran, someone tired of the endless bloodletting providing an answer in kind to those who take life so casually, so relentlessly.
But I wouldn’t.
FOAF:
I hadn’t read that previously, but I see now that a spokesman said it and I’ll assume it’s the case. Whether he was a Christian convert or not I don’t know.
However, there’s little question in my mind that the killer thought he was killing a Jew. Here’s some information on the gathering:
I added an ADDENDUM about that to the post.
There are Christian Israelis. Perhaps this young man was one of those. There are also Druze and Muslim Israelis, some of whom serve in the IDF. Milgrim is described as “Jewish-American.” As you say, Neo, the killer thought he was killing Jews. Some of the victims of 10/7 were not Jews. Callous murderers often don’t bother with distinctions.
he went to the Israeli Embassy, he expected to kill Jews, I noted in 1972, shortlly after Munich, Black September targeted the Embassy in London, the previous year, Carlos, had targeted the Jewish businessman in London, Edward Sieff, other groups targeted a Jewish Cafe in Paris, it’s a very old story, with a relatively new chapter now,
Yaron Lischinsky’s father was Jewish and his mother was not. He joined a Messianic congregation in Israel. Messianic Jews consider themselves to be both Jewish and Christian. Sarah Milgrim was American and had been raised in a Reform congregation.
https://forward.com/news/722632/yaron-lischinsky-dc-shooting-messianic-jew/
“30-year-old Elias Rodriguez was – until yesterday – a fairly typical-seeming leftist activist:”
Unfortunately I think that is still true. While most of them still won’t go this far fewer and fewer of them object to the ones that do.
so this is clearly terrorism, which the Democrats have had an blind eye to this militancy
…fewer and fewer of them object to the ones that do.
I’d desperately like to know how true that statement is. I don’t know.
This guy not only shot both people multiple times, but reloaded and again shot at least one person trying desperately to get away. So, of course, the left will Luigi Mangione him.
Alan Colbo:
Before I saw your comment, I published a new post dealing with that. You can find it here.
Is this the Elion Rodriguez that Clinton or Bush deported from Florida to Cuba? Remember that kid? Would be wild if it turned out to be him returned. Sure its an ILLEGAL ALIEN either way. Get back to deportations Orange Man!
Here is a written account (looks like a police report) of what Mr. Colbo is referring to: https://x.com/MarinaMedvin/status/1925658140697080162
Ah, well that’s redundant now. Sorry, neo.
Usually the -ski ending is Polish. It uses the Roman alphabet so is actually spelled that way. Usually non-Jewish.
OTOH -sky is most often a transliteration from the Cyrillic alphabet so is usually Russian or perhaps Ukrainian (I despise the -skyy transliteration used for the Z man in the press as the double “y” does not exist in any European language and a single “y” works just fine) and is sometimes Jewish.
Since he’s admitted his guilt, his trial should be over in a day, then expedite his trip to hell. But most importantly, ensure that his execution is in as ‘unclean’ a manner as possible. Whether he’s Muslim or not the manner of his execution will act as a deterrent to future jihadist terrorist attacks. As Allah has declared that ‘uncleanliness’ at death is a permanent bar to paradise. By their own beliefs, there will be no ‘reward’ of 72 virgins. I suggest drowning him in a large vat of pigs blood. Then be sure to upload his execution to the web as a ‘teaching moment’ for young prospective jihadists.
I am starting to lean towards the Edward I way.