2024-02-29 06:03:04
Washington: A US Air Force personnel who committed suicide outside the Israeli embassy died on Monday. An Air Force personnel set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy here on Sunday, saying he would “no longer participate in the massacre.” The Metropolitan Police Department said the deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell. .
An official told The Associated Press that the Air Force personnel arrived at the embassy shortly before 1 pm on Sunday and began live-streaming on the video streaming platform Twitch. Authorities believe the man put down his phone after starting the livestream, then sprayed himself with flammable liquid and set himself on fire. He said that while opening fire, the Air Force personnel said that he would “no longer participate in the massacre.”
The incident came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking cabinet approval for a military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, while negotiations are also underway on a temporary ceasefire agreement. However, Israel’s military offensive in Gaza has been criticized. Israel has also been accused of genocide against Palestinians.