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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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[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 30 points 7 months ago

Holy shit you weren't kidding. Those comments are horrifying.

[-] undercrust@lemmy.ca 14 points 7 months ago

Those are the people making America great again!

[-] olivebranch@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago

There are many people that consider themselves left-wing that excuse their government support of genocide. I have no idea how...

[-] penquin@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Unfortunately no 😔

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