Hamas holds Washington responsible for the self-immolation of an American soldier. Hamas explained that Bushnell "gave his life to shed light on the Zionist massacres and ethnic cleansing against our people in the Gaza Strip" The 25-year-old American pilot - whose death was announced yesterday, Monday - documented the moment he set himself on fire via a live broadcast on the Twitch platform.

The Palestinian flag was placed in the background of the video, with the words “Free Palestine” written on it.