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August 29, 2012

Corrie Family to Israel Verdict Clearing Military 
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The family of the slain U.S. peace activist Rachel Corrie says it will
appeal an Israeli court's exoneration of Israel's military for her
murder. A 23-year-old college student, Corrie was crushed to death by an
Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza nine years ago. She was standing in front
of a Palestinian home to help prevent its demolition. On Tuesday, an
Israeli judge rejected the Corrie family's wrongful death lawsuit,
ruling that Corrie’s death resulted from "an accident she brought upon
herself." Corrie's mother, Cindy Corrie, condemned the verdict on
Democracy Now! yesterday.

Cindy Corrie: "We are of course deeply saddened and deeply troubled by
what we heard today by Judge Oded Gershon. I believe that this was a bad
day, not only for our family, but a bad day for human rights, for
humanity, for the rule of law and also for the country of Israel. The
diplomatic process between the United States and Israel failed us and
today the Israeli court system demonstrated its failure to us."

The Corrie family says it will appeal the case to Israel's supreme
court.

 

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