Leftists and just good people in general do value Palestinian lives, hence all the protests and anger over the genocide. I think the reason Bushnell gets highlighted so much is because it's not only pretty unique (30k Palestinians dead in the recent Israeli attacks versus now just two Americans self immolating) but since it's an American it personalizes it. Palestine is a place way over there. But Bushnell grew up here and lived a life very similar to mine. It makes his sacrifice a stronger propaganda tool to advance the Palestinian cause. That's just my reading of it.
edit: I think this video makes a good case for why it's so impactful
The lack of radicalism (instead faux radicalism) in the LGBTQ community is a great example of elite capture.
It's a growing trend all over the western world. As the climate crises and political destabilization caused by the history of western intervention causes mass immigration the same countries will shut their borders and become more right wing. It's more likely we see a resurgence of fascism across the west then any left wing momentum due to the built in power structure.
Yet those fomenting the hate will never face consequences.
"Terrified by the 1917 Russian revolution, government officials came to believe that communism could be defeated in the United States by getting as many white Americans as possible to become homeowners - the idea being that those who owned property would be invested in the capitalist system." -The Color of Law
Community is the answer. Find people around you who you can love and who love you. They are out there you just have to look. https://youtu.be/wBYjv7dc7Qw