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ADC Update:
Israeli soldiers kill American peace activist in Rafah
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From the Palestine Monitor, A PNGO
Information Clearinghouse:
Israeli soldiers kill American peace activist in Rafah
16 March 2003
Israeli soldiers this evening killed an American peace activist from
the Grassroots International Protection for Palestinians (GIPP)/ISM
in the Al-Salam neighbourhood of Rafah city, in the south of the
Gaza Strip.
The girl, Rachel Corey, 23 years old from the state of Washington,
was killed while she was trying to prevent Israeli army bulldozers
from destroying a Palestinian home. Other foreigners who were with
her said the driver of the bulldozer was aware that Rachel was
there, and continued to destroy the house. Initially he dropped sand
and other heavy debris on her, then the bulldozer pushed her to the
ground where it proceeded to drive over her, fracturing both of her
arms, legs and skull. She was transferred to hospital, where she
later died. Another foreigner was also injured in the attack and has
been hospitalized - at this stage his nationality is unknown.
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, from the Palestinian non-governmental
network (PNGO) which spearheaded the GIPP campaign said, “The
killing of Rachel is a tragedy. We express our sorrow, anger and
disgust at this cold blooded murder and we call for international
condemnation of this event, and the ongoing Israeli policy of
indiscriminate killings of Palestinians and internationals.
Furthermore it is an extremely dangerous precedent as it means the
Israeli army is ready to kill international peace activists in order
to frighten them away, so that the army can carry out its crimes
against Palestinians without witnesses and with impunity. This is
especially dangerous with the impending gulf war. We call for more
internationals to come at this terrible time, and not let the
Israeli military isolate Palestinians?”
For more information contact:
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi +972 (0)2 298 5372 or +972 (0)59 254218
or in Rafah, Christina 059 357526 or 067 341268
http://www.palestinemonitor.org
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