US states to mark Corrie murder by Israeli bulldozers

Peace activists in many states across America are intended to organize candle light vigils outside government buildings to commemorate the brutal killing of Rachel Corrie who was run over in Gaza by Israeli bulldozers.

The 23 year old student from Washington State was part of an international solidarity coalition in Gaza when she was run over trying to block the American-made bulldozer from destroying a Palestinian home.

Rachel's 7th anniversary comes as her criminal trial against the bulldozer drivers is underway in Israel and Washington and Tel Aviv are in the midst of a heated contention over Israel's direct violation of the proximity talks and international law.

"The timing there is interesting and it is important that enough attention is given to really one of the few people that literally stood in the way of Israel's policies," Yousef Munayyer, the Executive Director of Jerusalem Fund told Press TV's Jihan Hafiz.

It's taken 7 years for the Corrie family to reach civil court in Israel.

They tried unsuccessfully to sue Caterpillar for the death of their daughter, but finally have the chance to redress Israel's flawed investigation into her death. The Israeli investigation labeled her murder, an accident.

International actions are taking place throughout the world to commemorate the Rachel Corrie and honor her final stand against Israeli policy.

"You can bulldoze a body but you cannot bulldoze a spirit, the spirit of Rachel lives in us, lives in her parents lives in the people in Gaza," said Ray McGovern, former CIA official.

Rachel's death has drawn international attention toward the Palestinian plight in the occupied Palestinian land.

This is while the world has turned a blind eye toward the killing of hundreds of Palestinians and the Israeli oppression and suppression.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=121038§ionid=3510203.