Air Force Member Dies After Setting Himself on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy
Active-Duty Member Protested Israel-Hamas Conflict
Aaron Bushnell, 25, Died After Setting Himself Ablaze Sunday
An active-duty member of the US Air Force who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday has died, authorities said.
Aaron Bushnell, 25, died in the hospital after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday. In a social media post before the incident, Bushnell said his act was an act of protest.
Bushnell, who was from San Antonio, was taken to the hospital after setting himself on fire. He died from his injuries on Monday.
The Air Force is investigating the incident. Bushnell's death is the first known US military casualty in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli Embassy in Washington DC has not commented on the incident. The Palestinian Authority has condemned Bushnell's death, calling it a "heinous crime".
The death of Aaron Bushnell is a tragedy. His death serves as a reminder of the high cost of war and the need to find peaceful solutions to conflict.
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