Tag: Gaza
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Guardian: Rachel Corrie case: Israeli soldier to testify anonymously
20 October 2010 | The Guardian The Israeli soldier at the controls of a bulldozer that crushed to death 23-year-old Rachel Corrie in Gaza in March 2003 is due to give evidence tomorrow in the civil lawsuit brought by the American activist’s family. However the judge hearing the case in Haifa has ruled that, for…
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Bulldozer driver and ground commander to testify in Corrie trial
17 October 2010 | Rachel Corrie Foundation The driver of the bulldozer that crushed to death Rachel Corrie in Rafah, Gaza, in March 2003, and the military commander in charge of the unit on the ground that day, are scheduled to testify on Thursday, October 21 in the civil lawsuit filed by Rachel’s family against…
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International aid convoy to Gaza due to sail Sunday
15 October 2010 | Palestine Solidarity Campaign LONDON – October 15 – A ship loaded with vehicles and aid for Gaza is due to leave Syria for Egypt this Sunday, carrying members of Palestine Solidarity CampaignUK. The ship will pass the exact place in international waters where Israel boarded the Mavi Marmara in May and…
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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…
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Gaza Olive harvest begins in the Beit Hanoun buffer zone while strawberry picker in Beit Lahiya is shot by Israeli Snipers
“This tree is blessed for us and our grandfathers and ancestors have taken care of this tree for generations. I grew up with an olive tree in our back yard and it represents the peaceful life we had always lived on these lands. Now our olive groves are bulldozed and farm workers are shot at…