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Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Sunday, February 25, 2024
Man self-immolates outside the Israeli embassy in Washington
A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington a short while ago, the Foreign Ministry says in a statement.
The statement adds that the man was not known to the embassy prior to the self-immolation and that an ambulance was called and he was taken to the hospital.
Hebrew media outlet Walla reports that he is suffering from life-threatening injuries and that no embassy staff were harmed.
The background of the incident is unclear.
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