An American soldier set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington
A man is hospitalized in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC on Sunday to protest the regime's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for the Washington DC Fire Department, told reporters that the man was hospitalized with "serious, life-threatening injuries."Photos of the incident show the man was wearing a military uniform and identified himself as a "United States Air Force officer."Witnesses say the soldier was heard saying "I will no longer participate in genocide" while shouting "Free Palestine."
CNN, which also reviewed the video, said the man identified himself as Aaron Bushnell. US Air Force spokeswoman Rose Riley later confirmed to CNN that "an officer who is currently in the Air Force was the one who self-immolated in the incident."
Many demonstrations in support of Palestine have been held outside the embassies of the illegal Israeli regime in various parts of the world after the regime started the genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in October 2023. The demonstrators have been calling for an end to Israel's war against Gaza. due to the large number of civilian deaths. In early December, a man set himself on fire in front of the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, Georgia.
In general, protests against the Zionist regime of Israel and in support of the oppressed Palestinians have been taking place around the world almost every day. The protests have also intensified in Western countries, especially the United States, which cooperates with the illegal Israeli regime in the genocide against the Palestinians.
