<p>A protester with a Palestinian flag self-immolated on Friday outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, injuring a security guard who attempted to intervene, authorities said.</p><p>The person, whom officials did not identify, is in critical condition, Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said at a news conference. The guard's condition was not immediately clear.</p><p>"We believe this building remains safe, and we do not see any threat here," the chief said. "We believe that was an act of extreme political protest."</p>.Explained | How Qatar swayed Israel and Hamas to land a 7-day truce.<p>The protester arrived around 12.17 pm at the office building, which houses the consulate as well as several businesses, and used gasoline, police said.</p><p>The FBI's Atlanta office said it was coordinating with local law enforcement. The consulate and the Israeli embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p><p>Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-long truce collapsed.</p><p>Israel has vowed to annihilate Hamas after the militant group attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.</p><p>More than 15,000 Gazans have been killed during Israel's assault, Palestinian officials say, which has destroyed much of the enclave.</p><p>The conflict has prompted hundreds of protests and rallies across the US, both in support of Palestinians as well as Israelis. </p>
<p>A protester with a Palestinian flag self-immolated on Friday outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, injuring a security guard who attempted to intervene, authorities said.</p><p>The person, whom officials did not identify, is in critical condition, Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said at a news conference. The guard's condition was not immediately clear.</p><p>"We believe this building remains safe, and we do not see any threat here," the chief said. "We believe that was an act of extreme political protest."</p>.Explained | How Qatar swayed Israel and Hamas to land a 7-day truce.<p>The protester arrived around 12.17 pm at the office building, which houses the consulate as well as several businesses, and used gasoline, police said.</p><p>The FBI's Atlanta office said it was coordinating with local law enforcement. The consulate and the Israeli embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p><p>Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-long truce collapsed.</p><p>Israel has vowed to annihilate Hamas after the militant group attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.</p><p>More than 15,000 Gazans have been killed during Israel's assault, Palestinian officials say, which has destroyed much of the enclave.</p><p>The conflict has prompted hundreds of protests and rallies across the US, both in support of Palestinians as well as Israelis. </p>