Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Authorities in Washington, D.C. responded to a distressing incident as a man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy. The swift response from emergency services and law enforcement was prompted by the incident which occurred at around 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

DC Fire and EMS received a call regarding the person on fire outside the Israeli embassy and rushed to the 3500 block of International Drive, NW. Simultaneously, D.C. police mobilized to assist the U.S. Secret Service in addressing the situation.

Upon arriving at the scene, officials found that members of the U.S. Secret Service had already extinguished the fire. The individual, an adult male, was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

In a concerning development, D.C. police's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was summoned to the scene in response to a suspicious vehicle that may be linked to the individual involved in the incident. As of the time of reporting, Fox News Digital has attempted to reach out to the Israeli embassy in D.C. for comment on the situation. This story is still developing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.