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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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[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 340 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Law enforcement also drew a gun on the burning man during the incident, according to a report by Task and Purpose.

When you're a hammer...

[–] mofongo@lemm.ee 62 points 1 year ago

Acab

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