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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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[–] olivebranch 21 points 1 year ago

How is he a terrorist? He didn't hurt or threaten anyone? He sacrificed himself to bring attention to suffering of innocent people. He is a hero.