"US Airman's Fiery Protest Against Israeli Actions in Gaza"
TL;DR
An active duty US airman set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, stating he did not want to be complicit in genocide. He was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, and the incident is under investigation. The Israeli embassy confirmed none of its staff were injured. This act follows ongoing protests against the Israeli war on Gaza, with a similar incident occurring in December outside the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta.
Topics:nationinternational-affairs#gaza#international-affairs#israeli-embassy#protest#us-airman#washington-dc
- US airman sets self on fire in protest over Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza Al Jazeera English
- US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington CNN
- US Air Force member self-immolates in protest for Palestine at Israeli Embassy: 'I will no longer be complicit in genocide' Marca English
- US service member sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in DC Fox News
- Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in DC Yahoo News
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