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Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest
22 May 2025
Officials in Israel and Washington are condemning the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Plus, Israel seeks full control of Gaza as a condition to end its war with Hamas, and Republicans close in on passage of a massive bill at the heart of President Trump's domestic agenda.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Gigi Douban, Kevin Drew, Carrie Kahn, Kelsey Snell, Ally Schweitzer and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Zac Coleman and Josh Sauvagvau. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Two Israeli embassy employees were shot to death in Washington, D.C. last night outside of a Jewish museum. Local and federal authorities are investigating.
The killings come as Israel faces pressure over a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
I'm Michelle Martin with A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Aid is starting to trickle into Gaza after Israel lifted a nearly three-month blockade on food and other essentials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also says he intends for Israel to take full control of the enclave.
And House Republicans are racing to pass President Trump's domestic agenda before Memorial Day.
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