‘We spread the misinformation’: Journalist sets arm on fire outside White House during anti-Israel protest
During an anti-Israel protest near the White House, photojournalist Samuel Mena Jr set his arm on fire in a dramatic plea against media misinformation regarding the Gaza conflict. Captured on video, Mena, a journalist with AZFamily, was quickly aided by bystanders and police. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and expressed his frustrations with the media’s portrayal of the conflict.