Leiter said the male victim, whose name has not been released, had purchased a ring earlier this week and had planned to pop the question while on a trip to Jerusalem.
A heartbreaking detail that may resonate with supporters of emotional wellness programs for trauma survivors and bereavement insurance coverage for diplomats and their families.
“They were a beautiful couple,” he added.
Global Leaders React: Justice Demanded
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has also vowed to “bring this depraved perpetrator to justice” while Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon said the incident was a “depraved..
Act of anti-Semitic terrorism” — an event now under intense scrutiny from international law experts, diplomatic security consultants, and counter-terrorism analysts.
“Harming diplomats and the Jewish community is crossing a red line. We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act.”
