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"The U.S. government has been noticeably absent and its silence is deafening. In their lack of engagement and human empathy, both the legislative and executive branches are complicit in compounding the crime."
"The Palestinians as a whole will continue to love Rachel and cherish her memory. Her sacrifice will always be a source of hope and a tribute to genuine humanity."
Ahead of judge Gershon's ruling, ISM announced it's scheduled August 28 date, at 9:00AM, in Haifa District Court. Rachel died at age 23. A glorious human being was lost. A militarized Caterpillar D9-R bulldozer crushed her to death.
In its summer newsletter , the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice highlighted the scheduled ruling date. Proceedings began seven and a half years earlier. August 28 was painfully long in coming.
On arrival it left nothing resolved. Rachel's family members called on others "to show support for this lengthy effort and to seize this moment to challenge the home demolitions (she) opposed"."
In Israel, impunity triumphs over accountability, fairness and justice. Institutionalized lawlessness assures it.
The issue remains as urgent as when Rachel died. On August 29, a live 9:30PM EDT conference call with family members discussed the court ruling. Visits the Foundation site for details and perhaps an audio transcript.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at Email address removed .
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