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Paramedics, journalists and bystanders run toward the the scene where four Palestinian children were killed by Israeli military shelling at a Gaza City beach, July 16, 2014. (photo: Activestills)
No indictment in killing of four Palestinian kids on Gaza beach
Israeli army prosecutor decides not to open a criminal probe into a widely reported-on air strike against four children playing on a Gaza City beach during last year’s war. The MAG says it will, however, investigate the shelling of a medical clinic ‘in honor’ a fallen soldier. The Israeli military will not seek any indictments…
By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man June 12, 2015
Illustration: Soldier aiming grenade launcher directly at demonstrator, Nabi Saleh (Yotam Ronen / ActiveStills)
Near impunity for IDF soldiers who kill Palestinians
The IDF and Border Police killed three more Palestinians last week. Despite the IDF’s ‘knife in the back’ legend that it betrays its own, its combat soldiers have little reason to fear its ‘justice’ system. By Yesh Din, written by Yossi Gurvitz Anyone following the Israeli morning radio broadcasts is already accustomed to the mantra-like…
By +972 Magazine September 3, 2013
Abdallah Abu Rahmah at the Ofer Military Court. Photo by Oren Ziv/activestills.org
UPDATE: Bil’in protest organizer to be released this week
From the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Abu Rahmah is expected to be released after having served the 16 months sentence imposed on him by the Israeli Military Court of Appeals for organizing demonstrations. Abu Rahmah will be received by his family, friends and supporters, and will hold a press conference at the prison’s gate on…
By Joseph Dana March 12, 2011
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