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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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[–] sweetpotato@lemmy.ml 72 points 5 months ago (3 children)

He was too innocent for this world. I don't know what to say other than I promise I will never forget him and that I'll try to spread his message and do everything I can to help free Palestine.

[–] WiseThat@lemmy.ca 24 points 5 months ago

He's like the third guy to do this in a year, big money doesn't want you to know about it

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