The uniformed soldier came in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington and turned on the camera, saying “I will no longer be a party to genocide” and set himself on fire for Gaza! Embassy police officers experienced great panic when the soldier was engulfed in flames. Meanwhile, the soldier’s camera was live on the Twitch platform. While the images horrified social media, they also left their mark on the world press.
SOCIAL MEDIA IS TALKING ABOUT THE US SOLDIER WHO BURNED HIMSELF
The protest of 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell, who is on active duty in the US Air Force, and the images taken when he set himself on fire, spread on social media.
“MY ACTION IS NOT TOO BIG IN THE FACE OF WHAT PALESTINES ARE EXPERIENCED”
In the video, Bushnell, wearing camouflage, identifies himself as an active soldier in the US Air Force and says, “I will no longer participate in genocide.” He uses the expression.
Walking in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Bushnell said, “I will organize a very violent protest now, but my action is not a big deal in the face of what the Palestinians are experiencing at the hands of their occupiers.” He speaks as follows.
HE SHOUTED “FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE” UNTIL HE OUT OF BREATH
Arriving in front of the embassy, Bushnell pours gasoline over his head and sets himself on fire, shouting “Freedom for Palestine” over and over until he stops breathing.
The embassy police asked “Can I help you?” In the footage, he can be heard saying “Lie down on the ground” and the other policeman says, “We need a fire extinguisher, not a gun.” The statement is included.
HIS IDENTITY WAS REVEALED LATER
According to the information obtained by the AA correspondent from the Washington Fire and Emergency Health Service official, it was reported that the notice was made to the Washington Fire Department team around 13:00 local time.
Stating that the report stated that an adult man set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy building in Washington, the official said, “When we arrived at the scene, we saw that the fire was extinguished by uniformed secret service personnel.” He made a statement.
The official said that the person who set himself on fire was taken to the regional hospital and his condition was critical due to his serious injuries, but did not share details about this person’s identity or connections. (AA)
