St. Petersburg activists mourn Aaron Bushnell one year after his death.

US vigil marks anniversary of Aaron Bushnell's 'Gaza martyrdom'

Activists in Washington, D.C., gathered to mark the first anniversary of US Air Force pilot Aaron Bushnell’s death, after he set himself on fire in protest against the war in Gaza last year. Three events were held across the US capital—one outside the White House and two outside the Israeli Embassy—where demonstrators paid tribute to the 25-year-old, who died last year after livestreaming his self-immolation in opposition to what he described as…

World pays tribute to ‘victim of refusal’ to US-Israeli genocide

Global tributes pour in for Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. last year to protest the heavily-US-backed Israeli genocide against Gaza.

Remembering the Sacrifice of US Airman Aaron Bushnell

One year ago, on 25 February 2024 the 25-year old US Airman Aaron Bushnell self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. to protest against the Israeli genocide of tens of thousands of Palestinians, he said that he refused to be “complicit in the genocide of Palestinians”, and as his body burnt in flames, he cried out six times “Free Palestine”. The politicians in Washington, London, Paris and Berlin took no notice.  No one …

US airman who self-immolated in solidarity with Gaza commemorated outside Israeli Embassy

Aaron Bushnell remembered on first anniversary of his death - Anadolu Ajansı

St. Petersburg activists mourn Aaron Bushnell one year after his death.

About a dozen demonstrators gathered in front of St. Petersburg City Hall yesterday to mark one year since active duty U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC. “Free free Palestine.” Bushnell shouted these words in the last moments before he passed away. Laura Rodriguez is with the Tampa Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression. She was arrested as part of the Tampa Five in 2023. Sh…

Aaron Bushnell – sacrifice condemned genocide

A year ago, on Feb. 25, 2024, Air Force member Aaron Bushnell acted in self-sacrifice to protest the genocide in Gaza and the U.S. role in this crime. Here are three articles Workers World published a year ago on this act of courage and solidarity. Portland vigil for Aaron Bushnell