Rachel Corrie | The American Task Force on Palestine

Rachel Corrie's family bring civil suit over human shield's death in Gaza
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian
by Rory McCarthy - February 23, 2010 - 12:00am

The family of the American activist Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza seven years ago, is to bring a civil suit over her death against the Israeli defence ministry. The case, which begins on 10 March in Haifa, northern Israel, is seen by her parents as an opportunity to put on public record the events that led to their daughter's death in March 2003. Four key witnesses – three Britons and an American – who were at the scene in Rafah when Corrie was killed will give evidence, according the family lawyer, Hussein Abu Hussein.

Play On Corrie Takes The Us By Storm
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Arabic Media Internet Network
by George S. Hishmeh - (Opinion) October 23, 2007 - 1:31pm

She is described as "the most talked about playwright in America today" but because she had cast her dice in support of the Palestinians her play, My Name is Rachel Corrie, is the target of vicious attacks by pro-Israeli elements in the country. Corrie did not actually write the play. She couldn't because she was crushed to death in March 2003 while blocking a 60-tonne Israeli-driven Caterpillar bulldozer that was planning to demolish a Palestinian home she was protecting in Rafah in the Gaza Strip.