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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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[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

For those wondering, [deleted]

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[–] Humana@lemmy.world 33 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's now being reported he died

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago

Correct. This is pointless.