'Free Palestine': US Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington

“解放巴勒斯坦”：美国空军士兵在以色列驻华盛顿大使馆外自焚

A US Air Force member is in a critical state after he allegedly set himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon.

周日下午，一名美国空军士兵据称在华盛顿特区的以色列大使馆外自焚

What happened

The serviceman approached the embassy around 1pm, began a livestream on Twitch, and then set himself on fire after dousing himself with an accelerant.

In the video, he said, “I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza].

I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” before igniting himself and vociferously chanting “Free Palestine!”

This disturbing video was later removed from the streaming platform as it breached the app's policies.

The individual's name, which he provided in the video and remains undisclosed publicly, aligns with that of an active-duty Air Force officer from Texas, detailed in a LinkedIn profile, as per the Times. A spokesperson from the Air Force acknowledged the individual as an active-duty airman, although his identity remains unconfirmed.

事件经过

这名军人在下午1点左右来到以色列驻美国大使馆，在Twitch上开始直播，然后用助燃剂自焚。

在视频中，他说，“我将不再是“加沙”种族灭绝的同谋。我要采取极端的抗议行动，”然后点燃自己，大声高喊“解放巴勒斯坦”

这段令人不安的视频后来被从流媒体平台上删除，因为它违反了该APP的政策。

据《纽约时报》报道，此人在视频中提供的姓名仍未公开，与领英(LinkedIn)个人资料中详述的德克萨斯州一名现役空军军官的姓名一致。美国空军的一名发言人承认，这名男子是一名现役飞行员，但他的身份尚未得到证实。

Official response

Both the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and DC Fire and EMS refrained from commenting on the matter.

The Metropolitan Police Department responded to the emergency alongside the US Secret Service, and their bomb squad inspected a suspicious vehicle near the scene. They confirmed that no hazardous materials were found.

官方回应

大都会警察局(MPD)和华盛顿消防局(DC Fire and EMS)都未就此事发表评论。

大都会警察局与美国特勤局一起对这一紧急情况做出了反应，他们的拆弹小组检查了现场附近的一辆可疑车辆。他们证实没有发现危险物质。

Context

The Israeli embassy has been a focal point for ongoing demonstrations against the conflict in Gaza. In the United States, the conflict has sparked both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli rallies. These protests initiated following the events of October 7, when Hamas, the governing Palestinian Islamist faction in Gaza, executed a cross-border raid, resulting in 1,200 Israeli fatalities and the abduction of 253 individuals.

Subsequently, Israeli military forces have engaged in extensive operations against Gaza, causing significant destruction and resulting in nearly 30,000 fatalities, as reported by officials from the Palestinian health sector.

In a related incident, a protester self-immolated in front of the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta during December.

背景

以色列驻美国大使馆一直是反对加沙冲突的示威活动的焦点。在美国，这场冲突引发了亲巴勒斯坦和亲以色列的集会。这些抗议活动是在10月7日发生的事件之后开始的。当时，在加沙地区执政的巴勒斯坦ysl主义派别哈马斯发动了一次越境袭击，导致1200名以色列人死亡，253人被绑架。

随后，据巴勒斯坦卫生部门官员报告，以色列军队对加沙进行了行动，造成重大破坏，造成近30000人死亡。

在另一起相关事件中，去年12月，一名抗议者在以色列驻亚特兰大领事馆前自焚。

以下是印度时报读者的评论：

Manu

Palestinians are Hamas supporters and they never condemn the loss of innocent lives whether in Israel or in the USA.

These are the same people who used their funds to build tunnels, these are the same people who rejoiced when 9/11 happened on October 7. Innocent civilians are being held hostage by Hamas seems to be ok.

None of the Arab states welcome them to their homeland and pay only lip service.

When Palestinians are ho and praying for the death of all Israelis, how can the world expect Israel to stop what they are doing now -It is a matter of survival.

巴勒斯坦人支持哈马斯，无辜以色列人或美国人遇害，他们从不谴责。

正是这些人用他们的资金修建隧道，正是这些人在10月7日911事件发生时欢欣鼓舞。在他们看来，哈马斯将无辜平民扣为人质似乎没有问题。

没有一个阿拉伯国家欢迎他们来到自己的家园，只是口头上说了几句。

当巴勒斯坦人希望并祈祷以色列人死亡时，世界怎么能指望以色列停止他们现在的所作所为？这是一个关乎生存的问题。

True Indian

No muslim around the globe has condemned the killings by Hamas!

全球没有一个MSL谴责哈马斯的杀戮！!

Manu

when this fellow does, there will be one less idiot in this world.

这家伙这么干，世界上少了一个笨蛋。

Indianatheart

Idiot americans. These jihadis kill them and rhey are supporting them.

笨蛋美国人。这些圣战分子杀过他们，他还支持他们。

GSMNokia

Hamas still have 130 hoatages who have nothing to do with whats going on between Israel and Hamas. But none of the muslims have raised condemn or appealed Hamas to release them. Playing victims and asking for symphathy is not one way road.

哈马斯手上还有130名人质，这些人质与以色列和哈马斯之间的冲突毫无关系。但没有一个MSL呼吁哈马斯释放他们。扮演受害者并寻求同情是没用的。

Kvs Sarma

looks like a new Muslim convert in his newfound jihadi zeal.

看起来像一个新皈依的，陷入圣战狂热中。

1 da

If the US army and airforce members are so ignorant about ground reality what about the general public? Israel is fighting war against Hamas terrorists not the Palestinian people whom they have settled in Gaza.

如果美国陆军和空军军人对现实如此无知，那普通公众呢？以色列正在与哈马斯作战，而不是与他们在加沙定居的巴勒斯坦人民作战。

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Gaza section of Palestine was freed when Israel completely withdrew from it in 2005 despite protest by native Jews. What did they do?. Elected Hamas and converted Gaza into a most complex highly militarised zone with thousands and thousands of rockets. Thank God Western Bank has not yet been 'freed'.

2005年，以色列不顾当地犹太人的抗议，完全撤出了巴勒斯坦的加沙地区。他们做了什么，选了哈马斯，并将加沙打造成了一个最复杂的高度军事化地区，拥有成千上万枚火箭弹。感谢上帝，西岸还没有被“解放”。

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See thats why no immigrant should be allowed in Country Armed forces . They are not loyal to the country but to their religion

这就是为什么不允许移民进入国家军队的原因。他们不忠于国家，而是忠于他们的宗教

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there are no similar protests against ISIS, Houthi, etc Islamic terrorist organisations or attrocities. Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan Yemen like countries eliminated minorities.

没有针对胡塞等恐怖组织或暴行的类似抗议。土耳其、巴基斯坦、孟加拉国、阿富汗、也门等国家消除了少数族裔。

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Hamas killed, maimed, raped and whatever they could do to Israelis without any provocation. If they are freed they will do the same again at next possible opportunity. So eliminate them or control them as slaves.

在没有受到任何挑衅的情况下，哈马斯实施杀害、残害、强奸和对以色列人所能做的一切。如果放过他们，下次有机会他们还会这样做。所以应该打击他们

Co unist Hunter

good riddance!! one woker joker less in the world.

终于解脱了，世界上少了一个小丑。

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This was unnecessary. He had other platforms of political protests.

没必要这样的，还有其他平台可以抗议。

Sumit Yadav

Israel was created to control Oil and water transport, western countries should now accept defeat

以色列是为了控制石油和水运而建立的，西方国家现在应该接受失败

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All the pro Palestinians should follow him.

所有亲巴勒斯坦的人都应该追随他的脚步。

Muhad Asghar

USA are the integral part of the Israëli <br/> murderous onslaught of the Palestinian Gaza.

以色列对巴勒斯坦加沙地带进行凶残攻击，后面有美国帮忙。

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Is palestine a muslim issue or regional territorial issue? I get confused on that point.

巴勒斯坦是宗教问题还是地区领土问题？我在这一点上有点困惑。

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All the Palestinian supporters around the world including India should follow him and make a strong point to the world, true peace will come to the world

包括印度在内的全世界所有的巴勒斯坦支持者都应该向他学习，向世界表明自己的立场，真正的和平将会降临世界

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He must be mentally sick.

他一定是精神有问题。

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Those posting anti-Palestine comments are ignorant of how much Palestinians have suffered and got killed for decades by Israel, their land occupied and denied to live in their own country freely. No wonder Hamas raid happened. Only solution is FREE PALESTINE and give them their statehood!!

那些发表反巴勒斯坦评论的人不知道几十年来巴勒斯坦人遭受了多少苦难，他们被以色列杀害，他们的土地被占领，被剥夺了在自己国家自由生活的权利。难怪哈马斯会发动袭击。唯一的解决办法就是解放巴勒斯坦，让他们建国

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A biased person. Didn't utter a word against the genocide of Israelis at the hands of hamas terrorists. US should remove such people from their armed forces. Israel has every right to defend their lands and their people by every means. It must get Gaza vacated from Palestinian.

一个有偏见的人，有关哈马斯对以色列人的种族灭绝只字未提。美国应该把这些人从军队中清除。以色列完全有权用一切手段保卫自己的土地和人民。以色列必须把巴勒斯坦人赶出加沙。

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totally mad behaviour

太疯狂了