Afghanistan, Feb. 26 -- Washington D.C. police authorities have reported that an active-duty member of the United States military set himself on fire in protest against the ongoing conflict in Gaza in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C.

According to Al Jazeera on Monday, February 26th, citing the United States Fire Administration, the man has been transported to the hospital with "life-threatening severe burns."

US Air Force officials stated that he was an active-duty pilot and set himself on fire in protest against the continuing conflicts in Gaza.

According to Al Jazeera's report, before setting himself on fire, the man shouted, "Will not be complicit in genocide" and "Free Palestine."

Additionally, an Israeli embassy sp...