Attivista britannico dell'ISM ucciso in Palestina

[Enrico Marcandalli <ramalkandy at iol.it>]

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British peace activist shot in Gaza Strip, doctors declare him brain dead
Eds: RAISES reference to Corrie death; DETAILS; Context AP Photos
IBRAHIM BARZAK=
Associated Press Writer=
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) _ Israeli troops shot a British
peace activist working with the International Solidarity
Movement on Friday _ the second activist to be shot in less
than a month in the Gaza Strip, witnesses said. Doctors
said the Briton was brain dead.
The activist was standing in between Israeli troops and a
group of Palestinian children when soldiers opened fire,
said Khalil Abdullah who works with the Palestinian-backed
peace group.
"A group of ISM people were trying to set up a small
protest tent alongside a road used by the army. The
soldiers opened fire," said Abdullah, who witnessed the
shooting.
The 24-year-old Briton was shot in the head and declared
brain dead shortly after arriving at the hospital in Rafah,
where the shooting occurred, according to Dr. Ali Musa.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli army.
On March 16, American activist Rachel Corrie, 23, was
killed while trying to stop an Israeli military bulldozer
in the Gaza Strip. Corrie, a student in Olympia,
Washington, was the first member of the group to be killed
in 30 months of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians.
The group claimed the bulldozer ran over her and then
backed up. The army denied the claim and said the operator
of the armored bulldozer did not see her.
Last week, Israeli troops in an armored personnel carrier
allegedly shot Bryan Avery, 24, from Albuquerque, New
Mexico, in the face. He had been working in the West Bank
city of Jenin. The army said it was firing at gunmen in the
area and was not aware it hit Avery.
Activists in the group work in the West Bank and Gaza as
human shields, often placing themselves between the
Palestinians and the Israelis.
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fonte: Indymedia