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Video: IDF caught in a lie about Tristan Anderson

Posted on: March 17, 2012

by Allison Deger

16 March 2012 | Mondoweiss
Following a police investigation that closed with no criminal charges against the Israeli military, new video evidence in Tristan Anderson’s last round for justice—a civil suit—was brought forth, identifying the solider who injured the peace activist with a long-range tear gas canister in 2009. “Sergeant Jackie” is named as the border patrol officer who shot Anderson in the clip filmed by a Palestinian activist from Ni’lin, the village where Anderson was wounded.

In the video, Sgt. Jackie is with two other soldiers, walking towards Palestinians and activists … Continue reading


Updated on March 17, 2012
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More deaths and injuries from US tear gas in Palestine, around the Middle East, and in Oakland

Posted on: January 15, 2012
Tear gas canister fired at p rotesters in Bil'in in 2009, with CTS headstamp - Photo by ActiveStills.

15 January 2012 | Adalah-NY

US-made tear gas, manufactured by companies like Combined Systems Inc. (CSI), Defense Technology, and Nonlethal Technologies, continues to be used by governments including Egypt, Israel, Yemen, Bahrain and the United States to repress popular protest movements for social justice.

In response, human rights advocates will protest again on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16th, 2012, outside CSI’s Jamestown, Pennsylvania headquarters (see pastProtests against Israel’s tear gas use). In advance of the protest, reports indicate that CSI has replaced the Israeli flag that previously flew alongside the US flag outside its headquarters with … Continue reading


Updated on January 15, 2012
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Tristan Anderson civil suit delayed as new evidence emerges

Posted on: December 4, 2011
Tristan Anderson civil suit delayed as new evidence emerges

by Charlotte Silver

3 Demember 2011 | The Electronic Intifada 


“If he had been a Palestinian, he would have gone to the Ramallah hospital and died,” Gabby Silverman said firmly.

Silverman was close enough to Tristan Anderson that she didn’t even have to shout for him to hear her when he was shot in the head by the Israeli border police.

Anderson was 37 years old when he was shot in the right corner of his forehead by a high velocity tear gas canister … Continue reading


Updated on December 4, 2011
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Proceedings in US national’s civil suit over West Bank injury to begin

Posted on: November 13, 2011

13 November 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

UPDATE: The opening court date has been postponed from 17 November to 24 November 2011.

Tristan Anderson, a US National, suffered a life-threatening injury after being shot in the head with a high velocity tear-gas projectile during an anti-Wall demonstration on March 13th, 2009.

On 13 March 2009, Israeli Border Police officers shot US activist from California, Tristan Anderson, in the head with a high velocity tear-gas projectile during a demonstration in the West Bank Village of Ni’ilin. He was shot from a distance of about 40 meters away, at a time when no clashes or protesters were in his immediate vicinity. As a result of the shooting, Anderson suffered serious brain damage and the loss of his eye, as well as being paralyzed on half of his … Continue reading


Updated on December 4, 2011
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Tell Combined Systems Inc. to Stop Providing Tear Gas that Israel Uses to Kill and Maim Protesters

Posted on: January 7, 2011

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On January 1, 2011, 36-year-old Palestinian Jawaher Abu Rahmah from the West Bank village of Bil’in died at a hospital from the effects of tear gas inhalation suffered at a protest the previous day against Israel’s construction of a wall and settlements on Bil’in’s land. Jawaher is only the most recent protester killed or seriously injured by tear gas fired by the Israeli military. For example, Jawaher’s brother Bassem, was killed almost two years ago, and two US citizens, Tristan Anderson and Emily Henochowicz were injured in 2009-2010.

Much of … Continue reading


Updated on February 10, 2011
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IDF resumes use of prohibited tear gas canisters

Posted on: December 8, 2010

8 December 2010 | Ha’aretz, Chaim Levinson

The canisters, which are used to disperse demonstrations in the West Bank, have been responsible for serious injuries and at least one death

Israel Defense Forces soldiers recently resumed the use of prohibited tear gas canisters to disperse demonstrations in the West Bank.

These tear gas grenades, which are in effect 40 mm rounds with a range of 250 meters, were responsible for numerous serious injuries and at least one death. In March 2009, the U.S. peace activist Tristan Anderson was hit in the head by one of these canisters while demonstrating against … Continue reading


Updated on December 8, 2010
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Israel to Reinvestigate the Shooting of US Activist Tristan Anderson

Posted on: June 30, 2010
Tristan Anderson

Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

30 June 2010

The Israeli District Attorney announced last week that the police will revisit its investigation into the shooting of American activist, Tristan Anderson, who was critically injured by a high velocity tear gas projectile that was shot directly at him by an Israeli Border Police officer during an anti-Wall protest in the West Bank village of Ni’ilin on March 13th, 2009.

The case was closed earlier this year on grounds of “lack of wrongdoing”, and will now be reopened following an appeal filed on behalf of … Continue reading


Updated on November 23, 2010
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FAQ’s about Tristan Anderson’s condition

Posted on: May 24, 2010

Solidarity with Tristan Anderson

24 May 2010

Written by Gabby, his partner, as of 1 May, 2010.

Can he talk?
Yes, Tristan started talking in early December (shortly after he ripped out his tracheotomy tube).

What does he say? Does he know who he is?
Tristan knows who he is and he remembers his pre-injury life. He’s maintained a lot of specialized knowledge, he tells stories, he recognizes people in pictures, he sings his favorite songs, etc. His long term memory for life before the injury is generally excellent.

What does his voice sound like? Is there heavy slurring? Does he have trouble formulating language?
Tristan speaks … Continue reading


Updated on May 26, 2010
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Nil’in commemorates year anniversary of Tristan Anderson shooting: two arrested

Posted on: March 16, 2010
Demonstrators remember Tristan in Nil'in

13 March 2010

On Friday, March 13th, the one year anniversary of the critical injury of international activist Tristan Anderson, approximately 100 Palestinians, Israelis, and internationals gathered for the weekly demonstration in Ni’lin to claim justice for Tristan. Anderson, a 38 year old U.S. citizen who was volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement, was hit in the forehead by a high-flying tear gas projectile during a demonstration in Ni’lin last year. The projectile was fired against IOF regulations, as soldiers shot the canisters directly … Continue reading


Updated on March 17, 2010
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State to reinvestigate wounding of U.S. activist

Posted on: March 12, 2010

Cnaan Liphshiz | Ha’aretz

12 March 2010

The state this week agreed to reinvestigate the 2009 near-fatal wounding of American pro-Palestinian protester Tristan Anderson in the West Bank, after his lawyer complained that the discontinued probe of the case was “negligent.”

“We will reexamine the decision to close the case of Tristan Anderson,” Justice Ministry spokesman Ron Roman told Anglo File. He said this after receiving an appeal from the lawyer of the 38-year-old American, who remains in critical condition at the Sheba Medical Center after police seriously injured him in the head exactly one year ago during a demonstration.

The ministry … Continue reading


Updated on March 12, 2010
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