Two more peace activists trying to help Palestinians under attack were shot today - one American, one Australian, adding to a growing list. article
The Australian and American men were both shot in the legs at the Balata refugee camp and were taken to Rafidia Hospital where they are now undergoing treatment.
According to the representatives from the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), the two were shot after escorting Palestinian children away from Israeli soldiers who entered the camp.
ISM officials said two Palestinian boys were hit by rubber bullets, but the American and Australian volunteers were shot with live bullets and remain in hospital.
...In March 2003, 23-year-old American ISM peace activist Rachel Corrie was crushed to death while trying to prevent an Israeli bulldozer from bulldozing a Palestinian home in the town of Rafah.
Five ISM peace activists were shot and wounded in July when Israeli soldiers fired on the demonstrators protesting the construction of Israel’s apartheid wall.
And in September, two European ISM activists were jailed by Israeli authorities for trying to prevent the destruction of another Palestinian home. The pair were held imprisoned for 10 days before being deported.
For the Rachel Corrie story, complete with pictures, click here.
Saturday, October 25, 2003
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