Military Police investigators to testify in civil suit by Rachel Corrie's family
The second stage of the civil suit brought by the family of Rachel Corrie against the State of Israel is to open Sunday in the Haifa District Court.
By Jack KhouryThe second stage of the civil suit brought by the family of Rachel Corrie against the State of Israel is to open today in the Haifa District Court.
Corrie, an American peace activist from Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death on March 16, 2003 by an Israel Defense Forces bulldozer as she and associates from the International Solidarity Movement attempted to prevent the demolition of houses in Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
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Rachel Corrie |
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Among the witnesses to appear today, tomorrow and after the holidays, are two Military Police investigators who in March 2003 decided, together with the southern district prosecutor, to close the case. The state will also present an expert witness who will give his opinion as to the bulldozer driver's field of vision.
The state submitted 13 affidavits, including that of the driver who ran down Corrie, his commander and other military officials involved in the case.
Corrie's parents, Craig and Cindy Corrie, who arrived in Israel over the weekend to be present in court, said that to give a chance for the peace process begun in Washington to succeed, truth, justice and responsibility for all the suffering in Israel must be sought, and that they hoped it would be sought in the case of their daughter's death.
The suit states that Corrie was killed intentionally, that Israel is responsible for the negligence of the soldiers and officers in using an armored bulldozer without noticing that there were unarmed civilians present, and that they did not protect Corrie as obligated by the laws of Isael and international law.
The state claims that Corrie's death took place during an armed conflict in a closed military zone and should be considered an act of war, thus absolving soldiers of responsibility under Israeli law. It also claims that Corrie's own negligence had led to her death.
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What will the Corries do if the court finds that Rachel Corrie's own actions brought about her death? Will they accept the judgment or continue to seek a decision that suits them?
when military use of armoured dozers is enacted the driver is the lone operator with very limited vision due to the armour ,and operates a machine weighing 50 tons. whose noise level is over 100 decibels in civil use the driver has a lookout working with him to ensure no accidental damage because vision is also limited when raising or lowering the blade or shovel.
She repeatedly threw her body in front of a moving dozer -- Need I say more .
It's a bad thing to do to talk about people like Rachel and those she fought for. The memory will hold them all, but this is not what people should be imbued with. Self undoing, self hatred, hatred of other nations... murder. She has nothing to do with America, except physical birth. She is what Americans departed from, when not yet Americans came in Mayflower to America. It's a denial to be different, over own dead body ( and a lot of murder of "the other" )
and the driver could not have seen her if she was that close to the bulldozer. She would have been hidden from view
In 1995, during a demonstration about animal rights in the UK, a woman named Jill Phipps intentionally went in front of a lorry and was crushed to death. No charges were brought as the UK legal bodies said the actions of the woman meant that there was not enough evidence of wrongdoing against the driver. End of the matter. However, the Corrie case, whose details are very similar, continues to serve as a lightening rod for attacks against Israel from left wing Hamas apologists. It isnt about justice - its about delegitimization of the Jewish state
Rachel, you're the pride of the USA. We shall never forget that you fought peacefully for peace and justice. We shall never let those responsible for your deah roman free.
a new version of the act by falling under bulldozer when playing tag with the driver
Fortunately for her she was catched before vcausing more mischief collaborating with the Symbionic Army terrorists.
Rachel Corrie stood against oppression and against the illegal occupation of the Palestinian territory by Israeli settlers. She died for peace and justice. Her name shall never be forgotten, even long after those who carried out the disastrous Israeli policy of the time have been denounced as the shame of our People. Corrie is an American and a Jewish heroin.
No matter how deluded, how sanctimonious, how incorrigibly gringa and holier-than-thou she may be. You will even get Michael Moore to dedicate his books to her. And that means you have turned her into a pop-idol, a name for flotilla ship, a T-shirt icon for global lefties, thos ewho -unlike her- won't ever leave Washington state, unless to Costa Rica, Greece or Hawai.
A D-9 Dozer has about a 4 to 7 mph top speed in low to high gear respectivley. Unless Corrie was on top of the thing she could have easily out run or even out walk the D-9. I bet she tried to climb the machine and fell, or was very close to it and out of visual range. Standing shoulder to shoulder with hamas is hardly a reason to annoint college drop out Rachael Corrie to sainthood or much of anything else worthwhile.
"Standing shoulder to shoulder with hamas " Uh?
A D-9 Dozer has about a 4 to 7 mph top speed in low to high gear respectivley. Unless Corrie was on top of the thing she could have easily out run or even out walk the D-9. I bet she tried to climb the machine and fell, or was very close to it and out of visual range. Standing shoulder to shoulder with hamas is hardly a reason to annoint college drop out Rachael Corrie to sainthood or much of anything else worthwhile.
NEVER would people in a democracy let a bulldozer roam free when peaceful activists are around. The murderous negligence of Israeli authorities in this case is unforgivable and will remain a stain on the Israeli honour forever.
They were not peace activists. Activists don't have a right to go wherever they please
Sweet Rachel, In your brief life you have brought to light what many in the world have ignored for decades. We thank you for your sacrifice. Rest in peace sweet angel.
Rachel Corrie was wearing a bright jacket, yelling through a megaphone and jumping up and down in order TO BE SEEN.... ... She challenged the driver to adhere to basic safety precautions, he failed. ... It might be well to note that the IDF CHANGED operating procedures in the aftermath immediately following the incident.
rachel corrie was an illegal trespasser habitually playing tag with d9s. the unbelievable stupidty of anyone doing this cannot be excused with anti israel propaganda . in any civilised country any similar idiot would be prosecuted for attempted suicide ! i have actually worked with and supervised work with these and similar machines !!
Nothing can explain the apalling negligence and lack of professionalism of the IDF on this. An American citizen, a young, peaceful girl, was killed by the IDF for no reason other than protesting against the illmegal demolition of a doctor's house in occupied territory. That stain won't go away, no matetr how hard Israeli hard right-wingers try.
"playing tag with d9s" .. They drive themselves do they? ... If you've worked with and operated similar machinery then you'd be aware of safety practices. Any un-authorized personnel in the vicinity, the operator is to shut down until they're removed. You did read the operations manual? Oh that's right you can't even read the declaration of a Jewish state, FIRST LINE..
"playing tag with d9s" .. They drive themselves do they? ... If you've worked with and operated similar machinery then you'd be aware of safety practices. Any un-authorized personnel in the vicinity, the operator is to shut down until they're removed. You did read the operations manual? Oh that's right you can't even read the declaration of a Jewish state, FIRST LINE..
the record by admission of the OTHER ism idiots involved was that" they regularly played tag with D9S and had themselves escaped with near misses ! that rachel had jumped onto aheap of sand that collapsed under her !"
if you had you would not post bilge !
Can the driver of the bulldozer sue the Corries for emotional damage. Can you imagine the horror he has to deal with every day to know she threw herself in front of his bulldozer.
Seek help while you can ... when i read your comments i am disgusted to the core ... you are always are good at showing the bad and the ugly face of israeli Jews
lol ... thats just priceless. her we go again with the victim crap...lol
Heartless people like you are the reason why so many people in the world dislike Israel. An IDF employee killed a young, peaceful young woman because of his murderous negligence. Nothing you can say will change the guilt of Israeli authorities on this.
Shame on you ...
I cant' believe a Jew would express such hate and hearftlessness.
May they find justice at last.
Again I have to point out to Haaretz which again calls Corrie a peace activist that she was part of the ISM and at that moment in time the ISM supported every way of resisting the occupation, which implied they did support suicide bombings against civilians!! After many Jews pointed out this pr failure they did change the language to look less radical but at Rachels death they still supported murder of Jews! Jack Khoury if you want to influence any moderate Jew you have to write more honestly as being pro Arabs does not really convince Jews!! May Corrie rest in peace but she did support the wrong case which is a Hamas state in Gaza!! The ISM never ever has confronted Hamas about their murder of Palestinians!!
or is it just more of the same olde twaddle. http://wp.me/PDB7k-Y
or is it just more of the same olde twaddle. http://wp.me/PDB7k-Y
Again I have to point out to Haaretz which again calls Corrie a peace activist that she was part of the ISM and at that moment in time the ISM supported every way of resisting the occupation, which implied they did support suicide bombings against civilians!! After many Jews pointed out this pr failure they did change the language to look less radical but at Rachels death they still supported murder of Jews! Jack Khoury if you want to influence any moderate Jew you have to write more honestly as being pro Arabs does not really convince Jews!! May Corrie rest in peace but she did support the wrong case which is a Hamas state in Gaza!! The ISM never ever has confronted Hamas about their murder of Palestinians!!
Rachel died in 2003 and Hamas came to power in 2006.
The state claims that Corrie's death took place during an armed conflict in a closed military zone and should be considered an act of war, thus absolving soldiers of responsibility under Israeli law. It also claims that Corrie's own negligence had led to her death. THIS IS SIMPLY ABSURD!!!
the next you will say something to the tune there was no suicide bombings... aren't you saying there was no Holocaust ( well... at least people should have right to dispute it )... tfu. And we have to debate it... thanks to Haaretz.
The rest of your post is as bizarre as the first part, totally irrelevant accusations, based on nothing the poster mentioned.
The rest of your post is as bizarre as the first part, totally irrelevant accusations, based on nothing the poster mentioned.