Embassy Blaze
1 min readMan sets himself on fire outside US Israeli embassy
A man set himself on fire outside the US Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Thursday in an apparent protest against US policy...
Man sets himself on fire outside US Israeli embassy
A man set himself on fire outside the US Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Thursday in an apparent protest against US policy towards Israel.
The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was seen dousing himself with gasoline before lighting himself on fire. Witnesses said that he was shouting anti-US and anti-Israeli slogans before the incident.
Emergency services were quick to respond to the scene and the man was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious burns. The motive behind the man’s actions is still unclear and an investigation is ongoing.
This incident is a stark reminder of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the deep feelings that many people have towards the US and Israel. It is still unclear what specific grievances the man had, but it is clear that he was willing to go to extreme lengths to make a statement.
As more information becomes available, we will update this article with the latest details on this developing story.