A protester, in an extreme political act, set themselves on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, sustaining critical injuries. A security guard attempting to intervene was also injured. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum emphasized that there was no terrorism connection, and consular staff were never in danger. The protester, whose identity remains undisclosed, used gasoline as an accelerant. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the Jewish and Muslim communities in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Authorities have increased patrols at certain locations, including the consulate. The protester’s act coincides with the collapse of a weeklong cease-fire, leading to renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Pro-Palestine Protester Critically Injured After Setting Self on Fire Outside Israeli Consulate in Atlanta
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