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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 [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

If anyone would like a bit of an overview about the conflict I found Shaun’s Palestine video interesting (and infuriating). I also thought Shattered Dreams of Peace by Frontline was informative on the further background

(putting it here because the parent is about misinformation and lies)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Shaun’s Palestine video

Shattered Dreams of Peace

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