Corrie family appeals decision allowing soldiers to testify behind screen

10 October 2010 | Rachel Corrie Foundation For Immediate Release Lawyers for the family of Rachel Corrie filed an appeal with the Israeli Supreme Court on Sunday, challenging a decision to allow soldiers to testify behind a screen in the lawsuit filed against the State of Israel for the unlawful killing of the American peace … Continue reading Corrie family appeals decision allowing soldiers to testify behind screen

Israeli soldiers to testify behind screen in Corrie Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 October 2010 | Rachel Corrie Foundation Extraordinary state secrecy motion is granted Haifa, Israel – The Haifa District Court on Thursday granted a government request to allow soldiers to testify behind a screen in the lawsuit filed by Rachel Corrie’s family against the State of Israel for her unlawful killing in … Continue reading Israeli soldiers to testify behind screen in Corrie Case

Remembering Rachel, and resisting without despair

Daily Kos 26 July 2009 The screening of ‘Rachel’ yesterday at the SF Jewish Film festival, and to say the least, it was a truly emotional moment for many people, and for many reasons. Of course there is the ‘controversy’ (can I say how much I like the alternative pronunciation of this word?) which has … Continue reading Remembering Rachel, and resisting without despair

Rorschach ‘Rachel’

Andrew O’Hehir | Salon 3 May 2009 Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Simone Bitton’s documentary “Rachel,” which premiered this week at the Tribeca Film Festival, is what’s not in it. Bitton, a Moroccan-born Jewish filmmaker who spent many years in Israel and now lives in France, conducts a philosophical and cinematic inquiry into the … Continue reading Rorschach ‘Rachel’

Six years without Rachel – We still demand justice

16th March, 2009 | ISM Gaza Strip Every year we remember 16th March. We remember a kind, insightful, talented person committed to the plight of the Palestinian people, who genuinely had the courage of her convictions. Her name was Rachel Corrie. This year, the anniversary of her death comes in the wake of Israel’s massive … Continue reading Six years without Rachel – We still demand justice