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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War (www.news18.com)

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“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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[-] Humana@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago

It's now being reported he died

[-] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

So sad. Nobody in any position to do anything will even blink an eye at his sacrifice.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago

Correct. This is pointless.

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