"Airman's Self-Immolation Sparks Military Inquiry and Political Despair"

Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty U.S. Air Force airman, self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington to protest Israel’s war on Gaza, expressing disillusionment with the military and his role as a service member in Reddit posts. The Intercept linked the Reddit account to Bushnell, revealing his struggles with financial issues, initial enthusiasm for the Air Force, and eventual regret for his involvement. His posts became increasingly pro-Palestinian, denouncing Israel and expressing support for armed Palestinian resistance, before his self-immolation.