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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 10 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 10 months ago

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

[-] ULS@lemmy.ml 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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 10 months ago

I'm waiting with baited breath

[-] Zippit@lemmy.world 8 points 10 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.