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

submitted 10 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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[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 52 points 9 months ago

God damn, this is brutal. I watched it and it gave me absolute chills. The world won’t forget this man’s bravery and sacrifice, even if the media doesn’t cover it.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago

Oh the country will forget. By Friday there will be something else.

[-] ULS@lemmy.ml 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

There's going to be some big presidential debate drama. Bidens going to forget to wear socks or Trumps going to go tanning again... The important stuff.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

I'm waiting with baited breath

[-] Zippit@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

It's nowhere in the news cycles here in Europe. Sadly, maybe we won't forget but the world is already neglecting it. I wish he hadn't done it, we've seen enough death already.