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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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[–] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The Netanyahu government, yes.

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it's not just the government. There are mobs preventing aid from getting in, and almost half the country supports what's happening in Gaza.

[–] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago

True. And it's also true that some Palestinians are allied with the Hamas terrorists. Also unfortunate. The victims are Israeli and Palestinian civilians.