Jericho names street after US soldier who set himself on fire in protest of Israel's war

The Palestinian town of Jericho has named a street after US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington to protest against the war in Gaza, according to The Guardian.

Bushnell died on 25 February after setting himself on fire in protest against the war, citing the US's complicity in Israel's killing of tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Before his self-immolation, which he livestreamed on Twitch, he announced he would “no longer be complicit in genocide”. He also shouted “free Palestine” as he was on fire. He died shortly afterwards.

Abdul Karim Sidr, the mayor of Jericho, said that Bushnell “sacrificed everything” for Palestinians.

“We didn’t know him, and he didn’t know us. There were no social, economic or political ties between us. What we share is a love for freedom and a desire to stand against these attacks [on Gaza],” the mayor said.