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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaMan sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington DCPublished7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Washington police department is investigating the incident alongside the Secret Service and other relevant authoritiesA man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, according to emergency services.The incident happened at around 13:00 local time (18:00 BST) on Sunday.Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the flames before the man was taken to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, the city’s fire department reported. The Washington police department is investigating alongside the Secret Service and other relevant authorities. A bomb disposal unit was sent to the sight over concerns about a suspicious vehicle that could have been connected to the individual. This was later declared safe after no hazardous materials were found. No embassy staff members were injured in the incident, a spokeswoman for the embassy told the New York Times.It is not the first time someone has self-immolated in front of an Israeli diplomatic mission in the US. In December, a protester set themselves on fire in front of the Israeli consulate in the US state of Georgia.Police said the demonstrator used petrol, and a Palestinian flag was found at the scene on that occasion.Related TopicsWashingtonUnited StatesMore on this storyProtester sets themself on fire at US Israel consulatePublished2 December 2023Top StoriesDeputy PM declines to say whether MP’s remarks were IslamophobicPublished6 hours agoZelensky says 31,000 troops killed in war in UkrainePublished5 hours ago’Fewer children will be born’: Alabama embryo ruling divides devout ChristiansPublished4 hours agoFeaturesThe converted landmark buildings given new lifeIn pictures: Celebrating the Lantern FestivalDissent is dangerous in Putin’s Russia, but activists refuse to give upThe winners and nominees at the SAG AwardsKim Petras on sexual liberation and fighting TikTokInside the long-abandoned tunnel beneath the ClydeHow a £525 bet gave birth to your morning commuteThe man who tried to eat every animal on Earth. VideoThe man who tried to eat every animal on EarthAfter 1,250 years women join Japan’s (nearly) naked festivalElsewhere on the BBCFancy a film tonight?There’s something for everyone on BBC iPlayerAttributioniPlayerHair-pulling, wrestling and kicking!Watch the moment a violent brawl unfolded in the Maldives ParliamentAttributioniPlayerHow close are we to nuclear Armageddon?The Doomsday Clock is the closest it’s ever been to midnight – Jane Corbin investigatesAttributioniPlayerHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerMost Read1Saltburn TikToker says trespassers are ‘a shame’2’Fewer children will be born’: Alabama embryo ruling divides devout Christians3The converted landmark buildings given new life4At least 15 dead in Burkina Faso church attack5Zelensky says 31,000 troops killed in war in Ukraine6Post Office hires ex-police to check its investigators7Body of boy found after lake search8Dowden declines to say whether MP’s remarks Islamophobic9Inside the long-abandoned tunnel beneath the Clyde10Israel mulls ceasefire plan as progress reported