Israeli Bulldozer Kills U.S. Protester
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By IBRAHIM BARZAK, Associated Press Writer
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - An American college student in Gaza to protest Israel operations was killed Sunday when she was run over by a bulldozer while trying to block troops from demolishing a Palestinian home.
At least one Palestinian also was killed.
The killing of the student by the Israelis — the first of a foreign activist in 29 months of fighting — came as Israelis and Palestinians wrangled over the terms of a U.S.-backed plan to end the violence and establish a Palestinian state.
Rachel Corrie, 23, of Olympia, Wash., had been with U.S. and British demonstrators in the Rafah refugee camp trying to stop demolitions. She died in the hospital, said Dr. Ali Moussa, a hospital administrator.
The army said soldiers were looking for explosives and tunnels used to smuggle weapons.
The United States "deeply regrets this tragic death of an American citizen," State Department spokesman Lou Fintor said.
He expressed condolences to Corrie's family and said the United States wants an "immediate and full investigation" into her death.
"We again call on the Israeli defense forces to undertake all possible measures to avoid harm to civilians," Fintor's statement said.
Greg Schnabel, 28, of Chicago, said four Americans and four Britons were trying to stop Israeli troops from destroying a building belonging to Dr. Samir Masri.
Israel for months has been tearing down houses of Palestinians it suspects in Islamic militant activity, saying such operations deter attacks on Israel such as suicide bombings.
"Rachel was alone in front of the house as we were trying to get them to stop," Schnabel said. "She waved for the bulldozer to stop. She fell down and the bulldozer kept going. It had completely run over her and then it reversed and ran back over her."
She was wearing a brightly colored jacket when the bulldozer hit her.
18 minutes ago http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians&e=1&ncid=
By IBRAHIM BARZAK, Associated Press Writer
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - An American college student in Gaza to protest Israel operations was killed Sunday when she was run over by a bulldozer while trying to block troops from demolishing a Palestinian home.
At least one Palestinian also was killed.
The killing of the student by the Israelis — the first of a foreign activist in 29 months of fighting — came as Israelis and Palestinians wrangled over the terms of a U.S.-backed plan to end the violence and establish a Palestinian state.
Rachel Corrie, 23, of Olympia, Wash., had been with U.S. and British demonstrators in the Rafah refugee camp trying to stop demolitions. She died in the hospital, said Dr. Ali Moussa, a hospital administrator.
The army said soldiers were looking for explosives and tunnels used to smuggle weapons.
The United States "deeply regrets this tragic death of an American citizen," State Department spokesman Lou Fintor said.
He expressed condolences to Corrie's family and said the United States wants an "immediate and full investigation" into her death.
"We again call on the Israeli defense forces to undertake all possible measures to avoid harm to civilians," Fintor's statement said.
Greg Schnabel, 28, of Chicago, said four Americans and four Britons were trying to stop Israeli troops from destroying a building belonging to Dr. Samir Masri.
Israel for months has been tearing down houses of Palestinians it suspects in Islamic militant activity, saying such operations deter attacks on Israel such as suicide bombings.
"Rachel was alone in front of the house as we were trying to get them to stop," Schnabel said. "She waved for the bulldozer to stop. She fell down and the bulldozer kept going. It had completely run over her and then it reversed and ran back over her."
She was wearing a brightly colored jacket when the bulldozer hit her.
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