Israel Court Rules Rachel Corrie Death an Accident

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An Israeli court has ruled that the death of an American activist, who was crushed in Gaza nine years ago, was a regrettable incident.

Rachel Corrie was protesting against the demolition of Palestinian homes in Rafah when she was hit by a bulldozer.

The civil court concluded that she had been killed by a falling slab of concrete.

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