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Did Israeli Guard Point Gun Toward Aaron Bushnell's Body?

Posted on AllSides February 29th, 2024
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The shocking death of U.S. Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. on Sunday, has been labeled a "tragic event" by the Pentagon as authorities continue to investigate the incident.

Bushnell, 25, filmed himself as he stood outside the embassy, screaming "Free Palestine" repeatedly before nearby responders extinguished the flames.

At a press conference on Monday, Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder extended his department's condolences to Bushnell's family, adding that while the U.S. supported "Israel's inherent right to defend...

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