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Revision as of 05:35, 26 February 2024
| Date | February 25, 2024 |
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| Location | Embassy of Israel, Washington, D.C. |
| Type | Self-immolation |
| Motive | United States support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas war |
On February 25, 2024, United States military serviceman Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. Bushnell cited ongoing United States support for Israel in the Israel–Hamas war the as the motivation for his immolation, declaring "I will no longer be complicit in genocide."[1][2][3][4]
As the act occurred, Bushnell shouted "Free Palestine". The Metropolitan Police Department responded to assist the United States Secret Service after he set himself on fire, and he was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.[5]
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References
- ^ "Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Kavi, Aishvarya (2024-02-25). "A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, the police said". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Man Sets Himself On Fire In Front Of Israeli Embassy In Washington". HuffPost. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Rose, Casey Gannon, Jennifer Hansler, Rashard (2024-02-25). "US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Who is Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force member sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington". The Economic Times. 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
