US Air Force Officer Sets Himself on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy, Shouting "Free Palestine"
Washington DC: In an incident which occured on Sunday afternoon, an American Air Force officer set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington. The officer is currently hospitalized in critical condition.
Times of India has reported that the officer arrived near the Israeli embassy at around 1 am and started a live stream on Twitch.
He then doused himself with fuel and set himself on fire, stating, “I will no longer continue to be a part of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. I am going to take extreme action as part of the protest,” while shouting “Free Palestine.”
The disturbing video has been deleted from the Twitch platform.
He sustained severe burn injuries and was rescued by the US Secret Service, DC Fire, and EMS.
The Israeli Embassy issued a statement saying, "A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.”
The identity of the officer has not been released, but he is based in Texas, as per his LinkedIn profile.
US officials have not commented on the incident.
The death toll in Gaza continues to rise as Israeli forces continue their attacks. These attacks have resulted in numerous casualties, including civilians, raising concerns about the humanitarian crisis in the region sparking protests across the world against Israel's alleged genocide of Palestinian people.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
