The Corries are the parents of Rachel Corrie, a volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) who was killed by the Israeli military on March 16, 2003, as she stood to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home in Rafah, Gaza Strip. September 6, 2024 On Friday, a soldier in the Israeli military killed American … Continue reading A Response to the Killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi (From Cindy and Craig Corrie)
16th March 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Occupied Palestine On this date 11 years ago, ISM volunteer Rachel Corrie was brutally murdered by the Israeli army in Gaza. Rachel was 23-years-old. This interview was filmed two days before Rachel was killed and her words are still unfortunately relevant when describing the situation in Gaza. … Continue reading Remember Rachel
September 19 2012 | US Campaign to End the Occupation Urge the U.S. Government to Investigate Israel’s Attacks on Rachel and Others Rachel Corrie Rachel Corrie was a U.S. citizen and a human rights defender committed to ending Israel’s illegal demolition of Palestinian homes. According to the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions,Israel has demolished an estimated 27,000 … Continue reading Take Action: Verdict in Corrie Case Requires U.S. Investigation
Palestinians in Gaza support the Corrie family on the eve of the verdict in their lawsuit against Israel over its 2003 killing of their daughter Rachel, as well as divestment from Caterpillar and the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
16 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement On the anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s martyrdom today, the rain fell in quiet tears that watered Palestine in a confusing emotion of remorse and yet optimism—the same optimism we hear in the voice of Rachel’s diaries and actions. It rained on Kufr Qaddoum where attack dogs clenched in … Continue reading In memory of a hero: Rachel speaks truth
