US Air Force member sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington

An Air Force officer who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in DC in protest against the war in Gaza has died in the hospital

Aaron Bushnell, 25, was an 'aspiring engineer' and seeking to 'transition out of the military.' The US Air Force confirmed on Monday that he succumbed to his injuries overnight.

He was hospitalized in critical condition on Sunday after he doused himself in accelerant and struck a lighter, causing his body to become consumed by flames. DC Fire and EMS said he sustained 'life-threatening injuries'.

Horrific video of the incident showed Bushnell explaining the reasons for his 'extreme act of protest' while he walked up to the building and screamed 'Free Palestine' - as his body went up in flames.

The fire burned for more than a minute before police and security staff managed to extinguish it.