Three videos prove the canister was fired directly at Bassem Abu-Rahmeh, but the army ordered the investigation only after threat of High Court petition
AFP, Google News
JERUSALEM — Israel's military has launched an investigation into the killing of a Palestinian activist during a West Bank protest more than a year ago, the Israeli rights group B'Tselem said on Monday.
Following an appeal that pointed to grave negligence in conducting the investigation, the District Attorney ordered the investigation into the shooting reopened
Tristan Anderson was struck in the head by a high velocity tear-gas projectile shot directly at him by Israeli Border Police officers during a demonstration in the village of Ni'ilin on March 13th, 2009. Anderson was critically injured and suffered irreversable brain damage.
The police opened an investigation into his shooting, but decided to close the case with out filing an indictment.The decision to close the case was taken by the Israeli Advocate General despite the fact that the investigating team had not even bothered to visit the scene of the shooting.
Report on Israeli violations of the civil and political rights of members the popular struggle movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Policy Paper. February 2010
Click here to download the report as a PDF
Dominic Waghorn, Skynews
Israeli military police have arrested a soldier accused of beating up a Palestinian protester in the West Bank.
Bassem Abu Rahmah, 29 year-old activist from Bil'in, was shot dead during a peaceful demonstration in the village. He was shot in the chest with a high-velocity tear-gas projectile aimed directly at him from a distance of about 40 meters.