Monday, June 27, 2005
An IDF soldier has just been found guilty of manslaughter by a military court for the death of ISM activist Tom Hurndall.
Haaretz: IDF soldier convicted of manslaughter of British activist
The IDF court also found al-Heib guilty of obstruction of justice and giving false testimony.
The incident took place in the Rafah refugee camp, where Hurndall, a student, was photographing the work of International Solidarity Movement activists. ISM members often place themselves between IDF troops and Palestinians in an effort to prevent military operations...
It's a sad situation, but let me emphasize several things: Israeli. Military tribunal. IDF defendant. Guilty.
It's too damn bad that this soldier's actions end up giving a sympathetic air to a group (the ISM) that doesn't deserve it.
