"Anarchist Ties: The Tragic Self-Immolation of US Airman at Israeli Embassy"
TL;DR
Aaron Bushnell, a US airman, burned himself to death in protest over US's role in Israel's military strikes in Gaza. He was an anarchist with ties to a strict religious sect and had enrolled in a computer science degree course. Bushnell livestreamed the self-immolation on Twitch, shouting "Free Palestine" before setting himself on fire. He grew up in a religious compound with links to a school in Canada that was accused of control and intimidation. He had been on active duty since May 2020 and was set for discharge in May after a four-year term of duty.
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- US airman who burned himself to death at Israeli embassy had anarchist ties The Guardian US
- Who was Aaron Bushnell, the senior U.S. airman who set himself on fire? The Washington Post
- The History of Self-Immolation as Political Protest TIME
- Hero? Aaron Bushnell memorialized by 'death cult' Left over self-immolation for 'Free Palestine' The Hill
- Air Force Identifies 25-Year-Old Cyber Specialist as Airman Who Set Himself on Fire in Front of DC Embassy Military.com
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