Rachel Aliene Corrie - Revision history

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	[[Rachel Aliene Corrie ]](April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist.[1][2] ~~She~~ ~~was~~ a member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3] ~~and~~ was ~~active~~ ~~throughout~~ the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In ~~2003,~~ ~~Corrie~~ ~~was~~ in ~~Rafah,~~ a ~~city~~ in ~~the~~ ~~Gaza~~ ~~Strip~~, ~~where~~ ~~the~~ ~~Israeli~~ ~~military~~ ~~was~~ ~~demolishing~~ ~~Palestinian~~ ~~houses~~ at ~~the~~ ~~height~~ of ~~the~~ ~~Second~~ ~~Intifada~~. While protesting the ~~demolitions~~ as ~~they~~ ~~were~~ ~~being carried~~ ~~out~~, ~~she~~ ~~was~~ ~~crushed~~ to ~~death~~ ~~and~~ ~~killed~~ by an Israeli armored bulldozer.[4][2][5][6]		[[Rachel Aliene Corrie]] (April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist[1][2] who became a prominent figure in the international peace movement. A member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3], she was actively engaged in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, particularly during the Second Intifada. Her life and death drew significant global attention, with her story becoming a symbol of nonviolent resistance to Israeli military actions in the region. While protesting the demolition of Palestinian homes in Rafah, Gaza Strip, in 2003, she was fatally crushed by an Israeli armored bulldozer[4][2][5][6].

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⚫	~~Corrie was born~~ in Washington, ~~the~~ United States in 1979. After graduating from Capital High School, ~~Corrie went~~ on ~~to attend~~ The Evergreen State College. ~~She~~ took a year off ~~from her studies~~ to ~~work as a~~ volunteer in the Washington State Conservation Corps, where she spent three years making weekly visits to mental patients. ~~While at~~ Evergreen State College she became a "committed peace activist" ~~arranging peace~~ events through a local group called "Olympians for Peace and Solidarity". ~~She~~ ~~later~~ ~~joined~~ the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) ~~organisation~~ in ~~order~~ to ~~protest~~ ~~the~~ policies ~~of the Israeli army~~ in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. She had gone to Gaza as part of her college's senior-year independent-study proposal to connect Olympia and Rafah with each other as sister cities.[7] While there, she had joined other ISM activists in efforts to prevent Israel's demolition of Palestinian property.[2][8][9]

		⚫	Born in Washington, United States, in 1979, [[Rachel Aliene Corrie]] grew up in a politically engaged environment. After graduating from Capital High School, she enrolled at The Evergreen State College. During her studies, she took a year off to volunteer with the Washington State Conservation Corps, where she spent three years making weekly visits to mental health patients[7]. At Evergreen State College, she became a committed peace activist, organizing events through a local group called "Olympians for Peace and Solidarity." Her activism eventually led her to join the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), where she worked to oppose Israeli military policies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
	The exact nature of Corrie's death and the culpability of the bulldozer operator are disputed—fellow ISM activists claimed that Corrie was deliberately driven over, while the Israeli army claimed that it was an accident because the bulldozer operator did not see her.[10][11][12][13] Following the incident, the Israeli military opened an investigation into the driver and concluded that Corrie's death was the result of an accident due to the fact that the driver was unable to see Corrie standing in front of the bulldozer, given the cab's limited visibility. Israel's ruling attracted criticism from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, B'Tselem, and Yesh Din.[14][15][16] HRW stated that the ruling represented a pattern of impunity for Israeli forces.[14]

			Her involvement with ISM was partly driven by a senior-year independent-study proposal at Evergreen State College, which aimed to establish a sister-city relationship between Olympia, Washington, and Rafah, Gaza. During her time in Gaza, she joined other ISM activists in efforts to prevent the Israeli military from demolishing Palestinian property[2][8][9].
⚫	In 2005, Corrie's parents filed a civil lawsuit, ~~charging~~ the Israeli state ~~with~~ ~~not~~ ~~conducting~~ a ~~full~~ ~~and~~ ~~credible~~ investigation into ~~the~~ ~~case~~ and ~~therefore~~ ~~holding~~ responsibility for ~~her death.~~[17] They ~~contended~~ that she had either been intentionally killed or that ~~the~~ Israeli soldiers on scene had acted with reckless neglect.[5] ~~They~~ ~~sued~~ ~~for a~~ symbolic US$1 ~~in damages~~. However, an Israeli court rejected ~~their~~ suit in August 2012 ~~and upheld the results of~~ the military's investigation, ruling that the Israeli government was not responsible for ~~Corrie's~~ death,[5] again ~~attracting~~ criticism from ~~Amnesty~~ ~~International,~~ ~~Human~~ ~~Rights Watch, and various activists.~~[14][15][16] ~~An appeal against this ruling was heard on May 21, 2014, but was ultimately rejected by the Supreme Court of Israel on February 14, 2015~~.~~[18]~~

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			The circumstances surrounding [[Rachel Aliene Corrie]]'s death remain contentious. Fellow ISM activists claimed she was deliberately run over by the bulldozer operator, while the Israeli military stated the incident was accidental due to limited visibility from the vehicle's cab[10][11][12][13]. Following the incident, the Israeli military investigated the driver and concluded that Corrie's death resulted from an accident, as the operator could not see her[5]. This ruling drew criticism from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, B'Tselem, and Yesh Din, who argued it reflected a broader pattern of impunity for Israeli forces[14][15][16]. Human Rights Watch specifically highlighted the ruling as part of a systemic failure to hold Israeli forces accountable[14].

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		⚫	In 2005, [[Rachel Aliene Corrie]]'s parents filed a civil lawsuit against the Israeli state, alleging that the government failed to conduct a thorough investigation into her death and thus bore responsibility for it[17]. They argued that she had either been intentionally killed or that Israeli soldiers on the scene had acted with reckless neglect[5]. The lawsuit sought symbolic damages of US$1. However, an Israeli court rejected the suit in August 2012, upholding the military's investigation and ruling that the Israeli government was not responsible for her death[5]. This decision again faced criticism from international human rights organizations[14][15][16].

			An appeal of the ruling was heard on May 21, 2014, but was ultimately dismissed by the Supreme Court of Israel on February 14, 2015[18]. The case remains a focal point in discussions about accountability and the rights of activists in conflict zones.

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	[[Rachel Aliene Corrie ]](April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist.[1][2] She was a member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3] and was active throughout the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In 2003, Corrie was in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military was demolishing Palestinian houses at the height of the Second Intifada. While protesting the demolitions as they were being carried out, she was crushed to death and killed by an Israeli armored bulldozer.[4][2][5][6]		[[Rachel Aliene Corrie ]](April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist.[1][2] She was a member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3] and was active throughout the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In 2003, Corrie was in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military was demolishing Palestinian houses at the height of the Second Intifada. While protesting the demolitions as they were being carried out, she was crushed to death and killed by an Israeli armored bulldozer.[4][2][5][6]

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	[[Rachel Aliene Corrie ]](April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist.[1][2] She was a member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3] and was active throughout the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In 2003, Corrie was in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military was demolishing Palestinian houses at the height of the Second Intifada. While protesting the demolitions as they were being carried out, she was crushed to death and killed by an Israeli armored bulldozer.[4][2][5][6]		[[Rachel Aliene Corrie ]](April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist.[1][2] She was a member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3] and was active throughout the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In 2003, Corrie was in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military was demolishing Palestinian houses at the height of the Second Intifada. While protesting the demolitions as they were being carried out, she was crushed to death and killed by an Israeli armored bulldozer.[4][2][5][6]

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			[[Rachel Aliene Corrie ]](April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American activist and diarist.[1][2] She was a member of the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM)[3] and was active throughout the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In 2003, Corrie was in Rafah, a city in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military was demolishing Palestinian houses at the height of the Second Intifada. While protesting the demolitions as they were being carried out, she was crushed to death and killed by an Israeli armored bulldozer.[4][2][5][6]
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			Corrie was born in Washington, the United States in 1979. After graduating from Capital High School, Corrie went on to attend The Evergreen State College. She took a year off from her studies to work as a volunteer in the Washington State Conservation Corps, where she spent three years making weekly visits to mental patients. While at Evergreen State College she became a "committed peace activist" arranging peace events through a local group called "Olympians for Peace and Solidarity". She later joined the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) organisation in order to protest the policies of the Israeli army in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. She had gone to Gaza as part of her college's senior-year independent-study proposal to connect Olympia and Rafah with each other as sister cities.[7] While there, she had joined other ISM activists in efforts to prevent Israel's demolition of Palestinian property.[2][8][9]

			The exact nature of Corrie's death and the culpability of the bulldozer operator are disputed—fellow ISM activists claimed that Corrie was deliberately driven over, while the Israeli army claimed that it was an accident because the bulldozer operator did not see her.[10][11][12][13] Following the incident, the Israeli military opened an investigation into the driver and concluded that Corrie's death was the result of an accident due to the fact that the driver was unable to see Corrie standing in front of the bulldozer, given the cab's limited visibility. Israel's ruling attracted criticism from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, B'Tselem, and Yesh Din.[14][15][16] HRW stated that the ruling represented a pattern of impunity for Israeli forces.[14]

			In 2005, Corrie's parents filed a civil lawsuit, charging the Israeli state with not conducting a full and credible investigation into the case and therefore holding responsibility for her death.[17] They contended that she had either been intentionally killed or that the Israeli soldiers on scene had acted with reckless neglect.[5] They sued for a symbolic US$1 in damages. However, an Israeli court rejected their suit in August 2012 and upheld the results of the military's investigation, ruling that the Israeli government was not responsible for Corrie's death,[5] again attracting criticism from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and various activists.[14][15][16] An appeal against this ruling was heard on May 21, 2014, but was ultimately rejected by the Supreme Court of Israel on February 14, 2015.[18]

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