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

submitted 9 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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[–] sweetpotato@lemmy.ml 73 points 9 months ago (2 children)

He was too innocent for this world. I don't know what to say other than I promise I will never forget him and that I'll try to spread his message and do everything I can to help free Palestine.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 50 points 9 months ago (1 children)

He is the fiery monk of our time. I watched the video below and I will admit after the second "Free Palestine" and the screaming started, I had to turn the sound off until he fell and I suspected the screaming stopped.

He is braver and has more strength than anyone on the Israeli side. I won't forget that this hero couldn't stay silent in the face of genocide.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 30 points 9 months ago

I wish there was another option for him.

We failed to be organized enough.

[–] WiseThat@lemmy.ca 25 points 9 months ago

He's like the third guy to do this in a year, big money doesn't want you to know about it