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2/28 Petition to Biden & U.S. Congress

I ask you read and reflect on the poem written by Omar Sakr about Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation to protest the ongoing genocide Israel is committing against Palestinians.

“Refusal in the genocide
by Omar Sakr

He walked to the gate
Accelerant in hand.
I can’t make this beautiful
I hope you understand.
His voice was clear.
He tried to light
The spark of his life
Several times.
I’m stuck on his fingers
On the catch
On the flash
On the free
On Falastin
Screaming
I don’t need a poem
I need a fire extinguisher

But oh god
Nothing can quench this light.”

I demand that you: 

– Call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire

– Call for the immediate end of Israel’s occupation and apartheid and support Palestinians in their fight for freedom and peace

– Hold Israel accountable for their violations of the Genocide Convention and all other international laws by any means necessary

– Secure the immediate release and safety of all Palestinians who have been abducted and held captive by Israel, including those whose indefinite detention began prior to 10/7

– Permanently end all monetary, diplomatic, and military aid given to Israel and enforce Leahy Law

– Reallocate all funds given to Israel and commit additional resources for ongoing humanitarian relief for Palestinians starting with immediately resume funding of UNRWA

– Immediately withdraw all U.S. troops, military assets, and all other assets deployed throughout the Middle East and cease all actions that further escalate a larger regional conflict

– Pass legislation that voids all anti-BDS laws at the federal level

– Restore my right to free speech and the freedom of the press by condemning all discrimination or harassment for criticizing any government or political ideology (including zionism) and by doing everything possible to prevent future assaults to my rights, including governmental control and/or censorship of the Internet

SOURCES

Aaron Bushnell*

The New York Times “A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, the police said.“

CNN “US airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington“

The Guardian “US airman who burned himself to death at Israeli embassy had anarchist ties“

Wikipedia “Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell“

X Post 2/26/24 Poem “Refusal in the genocide” by Omar Sakr @omarsakrpoet

Middle East Eye “Vigil for Aaron Bushnell held outside Israeli embassy in DC“

DailyMail “Haunting final text of air man, 25, who burned himself to death outside DC Israeli Embassy – as it’s revealed he grew up in CULT“

Truth Out “We Must Resist Any Erasure of Why Aaron Bushnell’s Young Life Came to an End“

Empire Files “Tribute to Aaron Bushnell by Iraq Veteran Mike Prysner“

**CONTENT WARNING**

These posts contain graphic imagery of Aaron’s self-immolation.

Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil is not an official account, but is being linked to as how the Israeli public and their supporters have responded to Aaron’s sacrifice.

News Week “Fact Check: Did Mossad Celebrate Aaron Bushnell’s Self-Immolation?“

2/25/24 X Post by Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil sharing the entire video recording of Aaron’s self-immolation, with caption that reads “A US Air Force soldier lights himself up on fire to protest Israel. What an idiot”

2/25/24 Deleted X Post by Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil sharing photo of Aaron on fire with caption that reads “Our enemies kill themselves.”

*I am using a synced pattern in WordPress to copy & save these sources for future use, so it’s possible if you are viewing this after the date of this post there could be information included dated after.