Washington: US Airman Immolates Self Outside Israeli Embassy

Washington: US Airman Immolates Self Outside Israeli Embassy
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The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

By the airman's own admission, this was an extreme act of protest. His action stemmed from a misunderstanding of what's taking place in Gaza, and the reality that the tragedy and loss of life in this conflict is unavoidable. With Hamas vowing to wipe out Israel, Israel is the one fighting for its survival.

Pro-Palestine narrative

This dramatic act of protest underlines the growing unrest at Israel's attacks on Gaza. Close to 30K Palestinians have been killed, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still discussing launching a military operation into Rafah. This must end before more innocent lives are lost.

Metaculus Prediction


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