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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War (www.news18.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Alsephina@lemmy.ml to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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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 20 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] undercrust@lemmy.ca 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Those are the people making America great again!

[–] olivebranch@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 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 1 points 8 months ago

Unfortunately no 😔