‘no longer be complicit in genocide’

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An active-duty member of the US air force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, while declaring he will “no longer be complicit in genocide”.

The man was identified as the 25-year-old airman Aaron Bushnell of San Antonio, Texas.

A video posted online showed Bushnell in a uniform shouting “Free Palestine” as he burned while identifying himself as an active air force member. He was reportedly on fire for about a minute before law enforcement put it out.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/25/man-set-himself-on-fire-israel-embassy
 
The incident happened as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking the cabinet approval for a military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah while a temporary cease-fire deal is being negotiated. Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, however, has drawn criticisms, including genocide claims against the Palestinians.

Israel has adamantly denied the genocide allegations and says it is carrying out operations in accordance with international law in the Israel-Hamas war.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-us-embassy-fire-c49922e38d51727af736e60e3bb21dd5
 
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