Posted on 12/01/2023 1:39:01 PM PST by Uncle Miltie
A protester with a Palestinian flag self-immolated on Friday outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, injuring a security guard who attempted to intervene, authorities said.
The person, whom officials did not identify, is in critical condition, Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said at a news conference. The guard's condition was not immediately clear.
"We believe this building remains safe, and we do not see any threat here," the chief said. "We believe that was an act of extreme political protest."
The protester arrived around 12:17 p.m. at the office building, which houses the consulate as well as several businesses, and used gasoline, police said.
The FBI's Atlanta office said it was coordinating with local law enforcement. The consulate and the Israeli embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-long truce collapsed.
Israel has vowed to annihilate Hamas after the militant group attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
More than 15,000 Gazans have been killed during Israel's assault, Palestinian officials say, which has destroyed much of the enclave.
The conflict has prompted hundreds of protests and rallies across the US, both in support of Palestinians as well as Israelis.
One less fanatic to worry about.
He has ‘deleted’ himself.
Burn baby burn, disco inferno..
“Do I get my virgins now? Holy cr*p all I see is a bunch of ugly a** guys!”
Achmed the Dead Terrorist
Break out the smores.
Still alive per the story. And Grady has a world class burn unit, the person may survive.
Images from back when people were loudly demonstrating in the streets in the US in the 60s and the two political parties were in daily rancorous disputes. Unlike now,/S
Killing oneself to make a point.
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Self immolate deliberately, or because they didn’t know how to hand a malatov cocktail?
Correct link for above post.
Well, that is one of the few sure cures for that sordid collection of losers - who even neighboring countries totally reject as *ssholes.
More fuel would be fine.
Well, their highest goal is martyrdom; so let them have their wish.
I’m sure there’s video of the incident if it’s outside a foreign consulate, which should answer the question of whether or not the “self-immolation” was a deliberate act of self-sacrifice, or a potential firebombing or suicide attack that became a workplace accident for a militant protestor.
If the story disappears before the weekend is over, I think we can make some assumptions.
As they suffer the consequences of their stupidity, they might wish they had died.
“Still alive per the story. And Grady has a world class burn unit, the person may survive.”
From what I’ve read about burn victims, he may be very sorry that he did.
Enough exposure and it will start another fad at our liberal universities.
Now that’s what I call a flaming a-hole
Either way, I bet he won't do it again.
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