Pro-Palestine activists mourn soldier’s self-immolation at Israeli Embassy in DC

Pro-Palestine activists burned an Israeli Flag outside the Israeli Embassy tonight while playing the audio of U.S. airman Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation here from just one day ago. “This is in solidarity with Aaron, who burned his body. At the very least, we can burn the Zionist flag,“ one said. “If we burn, you burn with us!“ the group chanted. “Quit your jobs!“ they chanted at police guarding the building. “You killed that man!“ an activist yelled at Secret Service guarding the Israeli Embassy. “You pulled your guns out instead of a fire extinguisher!“ Ashes from U.S. airman Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation remained on the sidewalk beside the officers’ feet. “In a selfless and devastating act of immolation, this service member laid down their life to spotlight the struggles, the injustices, and the relentless pain endured by countless individuals every day in Palestine. His last, tr