Death of Israeli Diplomats

"The Jewish Electorate Institute is shocked, dismayed, and deeply heartbroken by the murders of two young Israeli diplomats last night in Washington, DC. These two bright lights - Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim - represented the best of us. We are all in mourning.

Sadly, this is what it means to be a Jew in America in 2025. And as a Jewish organization dedicated to explaining to the American people how Jewish voters think, as well as to researching the views of Jewish voters, we believe that it’s crucial for all Americans to understand that this is a moment of crisis both in the Jewish community and for our country. 

This is why we must emphasize that, according to a recent poll that we conducted, 56% of American Jews disapprove of President Trump’s handling of antisemitism. Our country is facing an antisemitism crisis and we implore our leaders to take actions that push back against all forms of antisemitism while protecting our institutions more effectively. To this end, we call on the president to rescind his proposed cuts to the non-profit security grant program.

The American Jewish community clearly wants action. The current situation is intolerable for our entire community and must be ended. We call on all Americans to join us in rejecting the growing threat of antisemitism that threatens to engulf us all.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet. May the names and memories of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinski be for blessings."