Washington DC

Report:

White House gunman claimed to be Jesus prior to shooting

White House gunman Nasire Best had a history of psychiatric hold and prior arrests at the complex, according to The Washington Post.

Gunman dead after opening fire near White House

Gunman killed by the Secret Service after opening fire at a White House security checkpoint.

Rabbi’s anti-antisemitism message sparks applause at DC rally

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik received strong applause after condemning antisemitism during a major prayer rally on Washington’s National Mall marking America's 250th anniversary.

US official:

'Israel and Lebanon held productive and positive talks'

Israel and Lebanon hold "productive" talks in D.C. focused on disarming Hezbollah and lasting peace.

Washington dinner attack

Assault charge added against suspect

Grand jury adds new indictment against Cole Tomas Allen, adding charge of assaulting a federal officer.

White House Lawn evacuated after shooting near National Mall

Secret Service involved in shooting near National Mall. Suspect hospitalized and area cordoned off.

New evidence

White House Dinner gunman shot Secret Service officer

Federal prosecutors confirm that the gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, attended by President Donald Trump, fired the shot that struck a Secret Service officer.

Washington shooting

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump

Cole Allen appears in court after the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting and faces charges including attempted assassination of the president.

Acting AG:

‘System worked’ at White House dinner shooting

Acting AG Todd Blanche tells ABC security measures worked at the White House dinner shooting, keeping Trump and other officials safe.

Report:

Washington shooting suspect planned attack on top officials

Report says the White House dinner suspect sent a message naming administration officials as targets before the attempted attack.

'Scariest moment of my life'

Israeli mentalist recounts gunfire during performance for Trump

Israeli-American mentalist Oz Pearlman recounts the terrifying moment gunfire erupted during his performance for President Donald Trump at a White House event.

Van driver plows through White House barricade

Driver arrested after driving through security barricade near the presidential residence in Washington DC.

18-year-old in arrested at US capitol with loaded shotgun

Capitol Police arrest 18-year-old from Georgia after he rushed the building with a loaded shotgun and tactical gear, just a week before the State of the Union address.

Afghan national faces new federal charges in guard shooting

Afghan evacuee Rahmanullah Lakanwal charged federally after fatal ambush on National Guard troops near the White House; prosecutors weigh death penalty.

Bolivia and Israel sign agreement to renew relations

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Bolivian Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo signed an official agreement to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries last night (Wednesday) in Washington.

Man arrested in long-running 2021 DC pipe bomb investigation

Arrest marks first major breakthrough in nearly five-year probe into pipe bombs placed near DNC and RNC on eve of the Capitol riot.

Afghan national charged in shooting of guardsmen near White House

Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal charged with murder after shooting two Guardsmen near the White House. Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in serious condition.

Afghan suspect in DC shooting may have been radicalized in US

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says Afghan suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal may have been radicalized in the US before a DC shooting that killed a guardsman.

Trump announces:

National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom dies after DC shooting

Trump says US Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of Summersville, West Virginia, has succumbed to her wounds after Wednesday shooting near the White House.

Trump:

'DC National Guard shooting an act of terror'

President Trump condemns the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House as “an act of terror,” vowing swift justice.

Two National Guardsmen shot near White House

The uniformed military personnel from the West Virginia National Guard shot near the White House and taken to hospital in critical condition. A suspect is in custody, believed to be a 29-year-old Afghan national

Trump orders 500 more Guard troops after DC shooting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces 500 more Guard troops for Washington, DC, after two Guardsmen were shot near the White House.

‘They will never be forgotten’:

MDA honors slain embassy employees

Ambassador Erdan and MDA supporters honor the memories of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, whose murders stunned Israel and the US.

Jewish groups criticize:

Antisemitic blood libel display at Union Station in DC

Jewish groups condemn a grotesque anti-Israel protest at Union Station in DC which echoed an ages-old antisemitic blood libel. The display featured fake blood, organs, and leaders portrayed as drinking Gazans’ blood.

Israeli restaurant in Washington DC closes due to BDS attacks

An Israeli-owned restaurant chain in Washington, D.C., has permanently shut down after years of protests and boycotts led by pro-Palestinian activists.

Captivity survivors in DC:

'Until every hostage is released from Hamas's tunnels'

Nearly the entire Cabinet join captivity survivors, 10.7 survivors, and family of the victims and hostages for ceremony marking the 2nd anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Washington DC.

Trump announces 'Liberation Day in DC'

US President invokes Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to place the Washington DC police under direct federal control to combat crime in America's capital.

Washington D.C.

Inside the swamp

It seems that being an independent thinker in Washington D.C. is detrimental to your health. Opinion.

Moving video: Priestly Blessing in Congress

During an official visit to Washington, DC, Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan met with Rep. Jodey Arrington and blessed him.

One year later:

Hostages' families return to Capitol Hill, call for swift action

Marking one year since Netanyahu's address to Congress, relatives of captives held in Gaza urge the US and Israel to finalize an agreement before more lives are lost.

Netanyahu:

If after 60 days Hamas isn't dismantled-we will resume fighting

In Washington statement, Prime Minister lays out 60-day ceasefire plan linked to release of hostages and end to Hamas's rule in Gaza; warns of military action if diplomatic efforts fail, including on Iranian nuclear threat.

Washington,DC:

Netanyahu pays tribute to murdered embassy staffers

Prime Minister Netanyahu honors memory of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at Washington embassy. Will conclude visit with symbolic stop at Jefferson’s historic estate.

During Netanyahu visit

US, Israel sign MOU on AI, energy cooperation

Under the agreement, signed at the Blair House, regional projects, including IMEC and the Abraham Accords, will be advanced, and a working group on cooperation regarding standards and optimal practices, as well as safe digital infrastructure for embedding AI in the energy economies.

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Netanyahu meets House Speaker Mike Johnson

Israeli PM meets US Congressional Leader during visit to DC and ahead of his second meeting with President Trump.

Hostages' families protest in Washington during Netanyahu visit

Families of the hostages spoke with Arutz Sheva in Washington DC to share their hopes and urgent requests for Netanyahu and Trump to finalize a deal that will see the recovery of the remaining hostages.

'Supreme moral duty':

Herzog sends Netanyahu to Washington with full support

President Herzog meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of the PM’s visit to Washington DC, 'An entire nation is watching, hoping, and praying to see all our hostages return home as soon as possible.'

Casket of DC attack victim Yaron Lischinsky to arrive in Israel

Yaron Lischinsky, who was murdered together with his girlfriend, Sarah Milgrim, in a terror attack in Washington, DC, will be laid to rest in Israel following a short memorial service.

Canadian PM:

DC murders were 'targeted antisemitic attack'

Prime Minister Mark Carney mourns victims of Washington, DC attack and announces sweeping new measures to protect Jewish communities in Canada.

Shooting attack in Washington:

Two Israeli embassy employees shot dead outside Jewish museum

Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC. The shooter reportedly yelled "Free Palestine." Israeli and US officials condemn the act as antisemitic terror.

Amb. Leiter after DC attack:

We are a resilient people, we will not be afraid

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter vows unity with U.S. after young couple gunned down in attack allegedly 'in the name of Free Palestine'.

Shoulder to Shoulder:

Israeli and US officials condemn murder of Israelis in Washington

Top officials from both countries have denounced the murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington and promised to work to bring the culprits to justice.

Washington DC:

Hamas captivity survivors on board during plane collision

Former hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel were frightened but unhurt as American Airlines planes collide on ground at Reagan Airport. 6 Congresspeople also onboard aircraft during collision.

Washington, DC:

Jewish federation to distribute $180,000 to laid-off fed workers

Jewish Federation tells local rabbis it will reimburse them for providing aid to families of laid-off federal workers at their discretion. 'We trust them to make the decision.'

From Shushan to Washington

The greatest political drama in Jewish history has much to teach America’s current Jewish politicians. Opinion.

Smotrich leaves for Washington

Smotrich will meet with several senior administration officials including the Secretary of the Treasury. 'The goal of the visit is to strengthen the economic partnership between Israel and the US.'

500 days in Hamas captivity:

Crowds pray for hostages at national event in Washington, DC

Attendees at national prayer event in Washington, DC give standing ovation as released hostage Noa Argamani calls: 'We have to continue to the second stage and make sure all our loved ones come back.'

PM Netanyahu meets VP Vance and National Security Advisor Waltz

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US Vice President J.D. Vance and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz at the Blair House in Washington, DC.

Hostage's parents in DC:

'US and Israeli leaders both must focus on recovering hostages'

Ronen and Orna Neutra, parents of hostage Omer Neutra, explained their message to President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu in an interview with Arutz Sheva from Washington DC.

Ambassador Danon:

'Netanyahu's visit is the start of a new era for Israel'

Danny Danon tells Arutz Sheva about the new era ushered in by Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Washington DC.

Jewish youth group alum named among victims of DC plane crash

Ian Epstein, flight attendant killed in Washington DC plane crash was a Jewish youth group alum.

DC plane, helicopter collision:

No survivors expected after military, civilian aircraft collide

President Trump says the 'differences between Americans fade to nothing compared to the bonds of affection and loyalty that unite us all as Americans' after authorities predict all 67 on board the 2 craft lost their lives.

At least 19 dead:

Aircraft collides with helicopter, crashes into Potomac River

FAA says passenger aircraft crashed into the Potomac River outside of Washington, DC, after colliding midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.

Noa Argamani in Washington:

'Until Avinatan returns, my heart is in captivity'

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, the families of hostages and Hamas captivity survivors gathered outside the Washington Monument to address the public.

Real Talk:

The Rabbi of Capitol Hill tells all

Executive Vice President of American Friends of Lubavitch Rabbi Levi Shemtov speaks about his work in Washington, which he describes as 'walking a tightrope over a cesspool, wearing a straightjacket, with everyone demanding that I dance.'

Families of hostages march in DC, call for loved ones' release

Families of hostages and supporters march in Washington, D.C. demanding an immediate deal for the release of the hostages after 430 days in Hamas captivity.

Char Bar owner after vandalism:

'The cowards came in the middle of the night'

Michael Chelst, owner of Char Bar, spoke to Arutz Sheva on the antisemitic attack against his restaurant, 'I’m not a fearful person, I wear my religion proud - but it’s concerning'

DC's only kosher restaurant's windows smashed on Kristallnacht

Char Bar, the only kosher restaurant in Washington DC, was vandalized last night.

In Washington:

Man charged with assaulting police at anti-Netanyahu protest

Zachary Allen Kam, 24, from Chicago, arrested for assaulting two police officers during July protests in Washington, D.C., against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress.

Man sets himself on fire at DC anti-Israel protest

Photojournalist declares he is dedicating his left arm to the children of Gaza before setting his arm on fire in a protest outside the White House ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

Virginia man arrested for graffiti during anti-Netanyahu protest

Zaid Mohammed Mahdawi, 26, arrested for allegedly spray-painting graffiti on a monument in Washington, D.C., during protests against Netanyahu's July address to Congress.