Israel Top Court denies justice to Family of Slain Activist Rachel Corrie

Sarah Lazare writes that Israel Top Court denies justice to Family of Slain Activist Rachel Corrie.

The family of Rachel Corrie—the 23-year-old U.S. activist crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer while nonviolently protesting a home demolition in Palestine 12 years ago—was denied justice by Israel’s top court on Thursday.

The rejection is the latest stage in the family’s decade-long legal battle to hold Israel liable for Corrie’s death, on charges that the military either killed her deliberately or was negligent.

Corrie, who hailed from Olympia, Washington, had been volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement for two months in Gaza when she was run over and killed by Israeli forces near the Rafah crossing in 2003. Her death sparked international outrage at Israeli human rights abuses, as well as accolades for Corrie’s life and legacy.

Since her killing, Corrie’s parents—Cindy and Craig—have continued their daughter’s work for global justice.

However, they have so far not seen justice in Israel’s courts.

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US citizens who protest against the brutal policies of US allies, cannot expect support from the US government.

In contrast, the US military invaded Grenada when the rumour went around that the US students there were in danger.

US lives matter when US interests are at stake.