SherriMunnerlyn
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Impunity, denial and requests for independent investigations in al Durrah's killing
"Rewriting history in the Israeli narrative is as simple as refusing calls for independent inquiries into the countless crimes of the occupation. Years after Muhammad al-Durrah's death in 2000, claims that the child is 'still alive' have resurfaced, despite Israel admitting responsibility for the child's death in the past. Footage aired by France 2 depicts Muhammad al-Durrah and his father cowering behind a barrel, as they find themselves trapped in crossfire and unarmed. The film as now been denounced as staged and forming part of Palestinian propaganda - according to Netanyahu, who set up a committee to investigate the circumstances 'in the light of continued damage it has caused to Israel'. Israel has also requested that France 2 relinquishes its 'fabricated footage'. What has barely resonated in relation to the renewed efforts to establish 'truth' is the Palestinian willingness to submit to an independent enquiry - a stance echoed by France 2 and reporter Charles Enderlin. The boy's father, Jamal al-Durrah, has demonstrated his willingness to exhume his son's remains and collaborate with an international investigative committee." Impunity, denial and requests for independent investigations in al Durrah's killing. . Israel killed Muhammad on September 30, 2000. Since then, Israel has killed 1518 more Palestinian children. And most were killed unlawfully. Israel has not been held accountable for any of these child murders.
Sherri
"Rewriting history in the Israeli narrative is as simple as refusing calls for independent inquiries into the countless crimes of the occupation. Years after Muhammad al-Durrah's death in 2000, claims that the child is 'still alive' have resurfaced, despite Israel admitting responsibility for the child's death in the past. Footage aired by France 2 depicts Muhammad al-Durrah and his father cowering behind a barrel, as they find themselves trapped in crossfire and unarmed. The film as now been denounced as staged and forming part of Palestinian propaganda - according to Netanyahu, who set up a committee to investigate the circumstances 'in the light of continued damage it has caused to Israel'. Israel has also requested that France 2 relinquishes its 'fabricated footage'. What has barely resonated in relation to the renewed efforts to establish 'truth' is the Palestinian willingness to submit to an independent enquiry - a stance echoed by France 2 and reporter Charles Enderlin. The boy's father, Jamal al-Durrah, has demonstrated his willingness to exhume his son's remains and collaborate with an international investigative committee." Impunity, denial and requests for independent investigations in al Durrah's killing. . Israel killed Muhammad on September 30, 2000. Since then, Israel has killed 1518 more Palestinian children. And most were killed unlawfully. Israel has not been held accountable for any of these child murders.

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