Israeli Diplomat highlights Radicalism as an American issue following deadly shooting in DC

Tsach Saar, the Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, is issuing a cautionary message to America following the tragic shooting incident involving two Israeli Embassy employees in D.C. His key point is that radicalism poses a significant threat not only to Israelis and Jews but also to all Americans.

According to Saar, this issue transcends national and religious boundaries; it is a pervasive concern affecting the American populace as a whole. He expressed his concerns about individuals who promote violence, incite hatred, and propagate antisemitic ideologies, emphasizing how these actions jeopardize the very foundations of American democratic values,” Saar conveyed to Fox News Digital.

Saar also addressed the troubling slogan “globalize the Intifada,” which has gained traction during anti-Israel protests. He explained that this phrase symbolizes a dangerous agenda to spread violence beyond the confines of the Middle East, reaching countries like the United States, thereby elevating the magnitude of the D.C. shooting incident from a local tragedy to a global security issue.

Image shows Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, who were the latest victims in a long history of attacks on Israeli embassy staff members.  (Image of police vehicle: Photo by Tom Brenner For The Washington Post via Getty Images,Image of Sarah and Yaron: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saar told Fox News Digital that it’s clear that not just Jewish and Israeli students, but also those who express pro-Israel views feel “unsafe” on campuses across the country. While Saar acknowledged that America’s First Amendment “is sacred,” he warned that there is a difference between expressing one’s viewpoint and inciting violence.

Even as Jews and Israelis feel unsafe, Saar does not think the answer is to hide who they are, but rather to unite and “resist by all legal means” those who use lies and hateful rhetoric to incite violence. 

“The answer is not hiding our stars [of David], we should be proud of who we are,” Saar said. He added that he had seen individuals on social media expressing support for the murders of Milgrim and Lischinsky.

Protesters marched to New York’s historic Grand Central Terminal, where they occupied the station for a period of time on April 7, 2025. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Antisemitism has been on the rise in the U.S. since Hamas carried out its attacks against Israel in October 2023. 

In April, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its annual audit on antisemitism in which it identified 9,354 antisemitic incidents in the U.S. during 2024, marking a 5% increase from 2023. This was the fourth year in a row that the organization noted a record-breaking number of antisemitic incidents across the country.