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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 37 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

I've created a torrent for the video if anyone wants to help seed. His sacrifice in bringing attention to the US-sponsored genocide in Palestine must not be forgotten.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 8 points 8 months ago

Noticed that the MSM is barely touching the story or if they are, with little contextual detail. Am I the only one who has noticed this?

[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm not able to connect to it.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago

Just leave it open, it'll find peers eventually.

[–] penquin@lemm.ee 2 points 8 months ago

Link doesn't work.