Anti-Israel protester lights himself on fire outside of White House, video shows
Middle East,White House,Washington DC,Pro-Palestine Protests,Protests
From the Right
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Right
A protester who works in the media lit himself on fire outside of the White House during an anti-Israel protest on Saturday evening, disturbing video shows.
The man, identified as photojournalist Samuel Mena Jr, can be seen screaming in pain after he set his left arm ablaze in the middle of the street as shocked police officers and bystanders rush over to help, according to one clip.
Mena holds his left arm — engulfed in flames — high in the air to show others as several people quickly douse him with water and beat out the flames with pieces of clothing.
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Iran and US Exchange Strikes After Drone Strike on Oil Tanker in Hormuz
June 28th, 2026
Red Blue Translator
Arab Spring
More News about Middle East
News from the Left
News from the Center
News from the Right
CENTCOM launches second wave of retaliatory strikes on Iran as Trump warns US may 'complete the job'
Fox News Digital