Palestinian factions denounce Corrie verdict
BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Palestinian leaders and factions on Tuesday slammed an Israeli court's decision which rejected accusations of negligence over the 2003 killing of American activist Rachel Corrie.
An Israeli court had cleared Israel's military of any blame for the death of Corrie, who was crushed by an army bulldozer while trying to stop the demolition of a home in Rafah in southern Gaza. The PLO executive committee deplored what it described as "a miscarriage of justice." "Despite the testimonies of eyewitnesses, the audio-visual evidence and the overwhelming proof that Rachel was deliberately murdered, the Israeli court insists on victimizing her again in her tragic death," senior PLO official Hanan Ashrawi said in a statement. "This proves that once again the occupation has distorted the legal and judicial systems in Israel and that the lack of accountability for its violence and violations has generated a culture of hate and impunity," she added. Ashrawi said Israel's practice of blaming the victim now applied to international activists and all victims of Israeli violence, and not just Palestinians.
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