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Elderly woman lights herself on fire, becoming fourth Israeli self-immolator in a month

70-year-old hospitalized in serious condition with multiple second and third degree burns.

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An 70-year-old woman lit herself on fire Wednesday, becoming the fourth Israeli to self-immolate since last month.

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