
"Anarchist Ties: The Tragic Self-Immolation of US Airman at Israeli Embassy"
Aaron Bushnell, a US airman, burned himself to death in protest over US's role in Israel's military strikes in Gaza. He was an anarchist with ties to a strict religious sect and had enrolled in a computer science degree course. Bushnell livestreamed the self-immolation on Twitch, shouting "Free Palestine" before setting himself on fire. He grew up in a religious compound with links to a school in Canada that was accused of control and intimidation. He had been on active duty since May 2020 and was set for discharge in May after a four-year term of duty.
