US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War - News18
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A US Air Force soldier is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, Sunday. He live streamed the self-immolation action on Twitch where he captured himself standing outside the gates of the Israeli embassy and identifying himself as a member of the US Air Force.

“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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  • rab
    615·
    4 months ago

    I’m just saying there is no way for them to know what his intentions are, of course they drew weapons

    The situation probably unfolded in a matter of seconds

    • lanolinoil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      4 months ago

      why do we teach everyone to only pull your gun if you’re going to kill someone unless you’re a police – then just pull it any time you’re worried or confused!

    • olivebranch
      21·
      4 months ago

      Maybe actually grab him with your hands, instead of going for a gun as a first option. The police in US is brutal.