Hours after two Israeli Embassy employees were killed in Washington, D.C., an unidentified female driver tried to smash through the entrance gates at CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, causing security to collapse. Concerns about possible coordinated threats against American and Israeli interests on U.S. soil were raised when CIA security personnel shot the woman in the upper body after she disregarded orders to stop.
CIA Security Breached in Alarming Attack
The attempted breach at CIA headquarters comes at a time of heightened tension following the brutal murder of two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington, D.C. The timing of these incidents has raised serious concerns about the safety of American intelligence facilities and foreign diplomatic personnel on American soil.
A shooting occurred this morning outside of the CIA Headquarters in McLean, Virginia after a still-unidentified woman attempted to drive through the front gate, leading her to be shot at least once in the upper body by a security guard. The woman was transported to a nearby… pic.twitter.com/gmfxgaKDwj
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FBI investigators quickly arrived at the scene after the female driver was neutralized by security personnel. The woman, whose identity has not been released, survived the shooting and is currently receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Israeli Embassy Staffers Murdered in Suspected Hate Crime
The CIA security breach followed the tragic shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were reportedly planning to get engaged in the coming days.
Guards at CIA headquarters shoot woman in ‘security incident’ just hours after DC Jewish Museum shooting https://t.co/WQZwhC4ast pic.twitter.com/88HauxrRk0
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The suspect in the embassy staffers’ murder, Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, was taken into custody after reportedly shouting “free Palestine” during his arrest. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime, with the case expected to move from local to federal court as the investigation deepens.
National Security Concerns Mount Amid Attacks
The CIA has closed its main gate and advised employees to use alternative routes following the security breach. This incident marks the second security issue at CIA headquarters this year, following a previous standoff in March, raising questions about the adequacy of security measures at critical government facilities.
“We are shocked and horrified this morning by the news of the brutal terrorist attack that claimed the lives of two of our Embassy staff members in Washington — Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim. May their memory be a blessing.” – Israeli Foreign Ministry
President Trump condemned the attacks on the Israeli embassy staffers, stating: “These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA.” The FBI and local law enforcement agencies continue to investigate both incidents, though they have not yet confirmed if they are connected.
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-dc-shooting-near-fbi-office/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/05/developing-female-driver-shot-while-trying-barge-through/