Yaron Lischinsky's final retweet of Israeli Ambassador to US's 14,000 'kids dying in Gaza' post goes viral

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two young diplomats from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., were tragically shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. In the aftermath, Lischinsky’s final post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has gone viral — a retweet of a controversial statement by the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Amir Weissbrod.

Just a day before his death, Lischinsky retweeted Weissbrod’s post criticizing the United Nations' claim that 14,000 children in Gaza could die within days. The ambassador wrote:

"@UNReliefChief your declaration that 14,000 babies are at risk of dying in Gaza in the next two days is a blood libel. @UNOCHA and all @UN organisations have obligations to be neutral and impartial. You are breaching these obligations constantly. Your reports are founded on lies and on Hamas numbers. And of course, you never talk about Hamas or other terrorists and how they use hospitals, schools and shelters in Gaza as human shields. Enough is enough! You should be accountable for the disinformation you and @UNOCHA spread."

The retweet has since gained traction online, sparking heated debate over the role of international organizations in the Israel-Gaza conflict and the impact of disinformation during wartime.

Who Were Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim?

Yaron Lischinsky, 28, was a Jerusalem native working in the Israeli embassy’s political department as a research assistant, focusing on Middle Eastern and North African affairs. He moved to Washington in September 2022 and was known for his sharp intellect, commitment to diplomacy, and support for interfaith dialogue and the Abraham Accords.

Sarah Milgrim, a Jewish American diplomat, worked in the embassy’s public diplomacy department. She had recently moved to Washington in November 2023 from Tel Aviv. Milgrim held master’s degrees in international studies from American University and in sustainable development from the UN University for Peace. She previously worked with Tech2Peace, an Israeli organization promoting dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. On her LinkedIn profile, she described herself as passionate about peacebuilding, religious engagement, and environmental advocacy.

The Shooting

The diplomats were gunned down as they exited an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee at the Capital Jewish Museum. According to authorities, gunfire broke out just as the couple left the venue. Both were fatally shot.

Law enforcement responded swiftly, and the suspect — identified as Elias Rodriguez — was taken into custody shortly afterward. The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation.