The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on Monday held a memorial ceremony in memory of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, the two victims of last week’s shooting attack in Washington, DC, where they both worked at the Israeli embassy.

The ceremony was hosted by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and was attended by US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.

At the event, Sa’ar thanked Noem for visiting Israel in the wake of the “shocking murder” of the two embassy workers, saying that her visit “shows solidarity and illustrates the close ties between our peoples.”

“Our heart is broken at the tragic loss of a young and promising life,” Sa’ar said, adding that he thanks the US government for “the intensive investigation that is currently underway.”

“[US President Donald] Trump and his administration are demonstrating a deep commitment to the fight against terrorism and antisemitism,” he said, adding that Noem’s visit “is part of that fight — and we greatly appreciate it.”

After the ceremony, Noem said, “President Trump extends his greetings and his grief to all of you.

“And he stands with you as we fight this hatred in this world,” she added.
“Yaron and Sarah’s lives will be of significance and matter, and will bring a unity among us that will help us defeat our enemies.”

After the ceremony, a tree was planted in the memory of the two slain embassy workers.

Lischinsky and Milgrim were killed Wednesday night while leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, when a gunman approached the two and fired a handgun. The suspect shouted, “Free Palestine” as he was being arrested. He has since been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Lischinsky’s funeral was held Sunday evening in Moshav Beit Zayit, near Jerusalem, and was closed to the press at the family’s request.

Milgrim’s funeral will be held on Tuesday at Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park, Kansas, according to her family.