Remembering Rachel Corrie

19th March 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus , Occupied Palestine Team Nablus On March 16th 2013, the International Solidarity Movement was joined by the International Women’s Peace Service and the Tanweer Center in commemorating the death of Rachel Corrie – an American peace activist and former member of the ISM. Rachel was killed in … Continue reading Remembering Rachel Corrie

Remembering Rachel Corrie – 10 years on

16th March 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Occupied Palestine American activist Rachel Corrie was killed in Gaza ten years ago today. The International Solidarity Movement write this message in her memory. Rachel, a 23 year old woman from Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer on the 16th March 2003, whilst protesting … Continue reading Remembering Rachel Corrie – 10 years on

Farmers attacked by Israeli army and settlers, preventing them from planting olive trees in memory of Rachel Corrie

12th March 2013 International Solidarity Movement, Occupied Palestine By Lisa Marchant Farmers peacefully planting olive trees in the land of Asira al Qiblya were today disrupted by Israeli soldiers who halted the planting. The presence of Palestinians on their own land also attracted the attention of illegal settlers from the nearby settlement of Yizhar, leading … Continue reading Farmers attacked by Israeli army and settlers, preventing them from planting olive trees in memory of Rachel Corrie

Rachel Corrie: Blaming the victim

Attorney Hussein Abu Hussein, who represented Rachel Corrie’s family in its suit against Israel, says they knew from the beginning that it would be an uphill battle to find truth and justice in an Israeli court. By Hussein Abu Hussein 02 September, 2012 | Haaretz On Tuesday, Judge Oded Gershon of the Haifa District Court … Continue reading Rachel Corrie: Blaming the victim