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Haaretz: ‘It’s a terrible thing, living with the knowledge that you crushed our daughter’

By Nathan Guttman Originally published by Haaretz WASHINGTON – Craig Corrie sent just one e-mail to his daughter during the seven weeks she spent in Rafah. She addressed most of her letters to her mother, Cindy, and Craig read them with concern. When he was a soldier serving in Vietnam, he would send his loved … Continue reading Haaretz: ‘It’s a terrible thing, living with the knowledge that you crushed our daughter’

L.A. Times: In West Bank, a risky quest for peace

Ruth Morris | Los Angeles Times Activists’ use of human shields is questioned after two members are killed by Israeli forces. TULKARM, West Bank – Wearing sandals and amber-colored earrings in a region where soldiers don bulletproof vests, Radhika Sainath stepped up to the driver’s side of an Israeli military jeep on the dilapidated outskirts … Continue reading L.A. Times: In West Bank, a risky quest for peace

Israeli soldier shoots British ISM activist Tom Hurndall in Gaza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Between 4:30 and 5:00 PM today Israeli snipers shot another ISM activist in the head. Tom Hurndall from Manchester Britain is currently in critical condition in a helicopter on his way from Europa Hospital in Khan Younis to a hospital in Bir Sheva. He is 22 years old. According to Laura, the … Continue reading Israeli soldier shoots British ISM activist Tom Hurndall in Gaza

ISM statement on the killing of Rachel Corrie

OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND Our friend and fellow activist for peace, Rachel Corrie, was murdered on Sunday March 16, when she was purposely run over by an Israeli-driven, US-made (Caterpillar D9) bulldozer, while trying to prevent a Palestinian civilian home from being demolished by the Israeli military in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip. Rachel … Continue reading ISM statement on the killing of Rachel Corrie

The closest eye witness account on the murder of Rachel Corrie

by Tom Dale March 17, 2003 Many of you will of heard varying accounts of the death of Rachel Corrie, maybe others will have heard nothing of it. Regardless, I was 10 metres away when it happened 2 days ago, and this is the way it went. We’d been monitoring and occasionally obstructing the 2 … Continue reading The closest eye witness account on the murder of Rachel Corrie