The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice

DONATE!
Sign up for our emails.
  • RACHEL CORRIE
    • Rachel’s Emails from Palestine
    • Rachel’s Words in Print
    • Rachel Corrie Memorial Archive
    • The Rachel Corrie Court Trial
  • ABOUT RCF
    • Mission & Guiding Principles
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • PROJECTS
    • A Tale of Two Cities: Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project
    • Gaza Projects
      • RCF Gaza Resource Page
      • Rachel Corrie Gaza Sport Initiative
      • Palestinian Cultural Palace – Youth Performances
    • Olympia Arab Festival
      • Shuruq 4.5 Olympia Arab Festival 2020
    • Peace Works
    • RCF Educational Scholarships
      • Birzeit University Women’s Scholarship
      • Rachel Corrie Memorial Scholarship
  • BDS
    • Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions
    • Protect Your Right to Boycott! Fight Back Against Anti-BDS Legislation
    • Get Involved!
  • EVENTS
  • WAYS TO GIVE

Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz to Testify in Corrie Trial Wednesday, April 27th

Posted on April 20, 2011

Brigade Commander’s appearance is moved forward nearly one month.

(Haifa, Israel – April 20, 2011) – In a breaking development, an Israeli court has granted the State’s request to move the testimony of former Brigade Commander Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz to next week, Wednesday, April 27, nearly one month prior to his originally scheduled appearance. A 5-page affidavit for the witness was only issued by the State on Sunday. Attorney Hussein Abu Hussein who represents the Corrie family initially opposed the State request and filed motion for reconsideration citing due process violations. […]

Download: Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz to Testify in Corrie Trial Wednesday, April 27th (1946 downloads) , Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz to Testify in Corrie Trial Wednesday, April 27th (1986 downloads) , Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz to Testify in Corrie Trial Wednesday, April 27th (2077 downloads)

Colonel Zuaretz was the commanding officer of the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade in 2003, when American peace activist Rachel Corrie was killed. Troops under Zuaretz command were responsible for the military’s actions resulting in Rachel’s killing in Rafah, Gaza that day. Zuaretz is the highest ranking officer called as a government witness in the civil trial, and possibly, the highest ranking Israeli military officer ever to face cross examination in a civil suit regarding the actions of the Israeli military against civilians in Gaza during the second intifada. His testimony is expected to shed light on the Israeli military’s failures as an occupying power to protect civilian life and property in the region.

WHO: Oral testimony and cross examination of former Israeli Military Southern Brigade Commander, Colonel Pinhas (Pinky) Zuaretz, by plaintiffs’ attorney Hussein abu Hussein.

WHAT: Corrie vs. State of Israel, Ministry of Defense; a civil case charging the Israeli military with the responsibility of killing Rachel Corrie in violation of Israeli and international law.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 12:00 (noon) – 16:00.

WHERE: Courtroom of Judge Oded Gershon, 6th floor, Haifa District Court, 12 Palyam St., Haifa, Israel.

PRESS RELATED INQUIRIES CONTACT:
press [at] rachelcorriefoundation.org

Visit http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/trial for scheduling updates and other trial related news.

  • Tweet
  • Share 0
  • +1
  • Email

Filed Under: News and Updates, Trial, Trial Press Releases Tagged With: civil trial, Gaza, Haifa, Hussein Abu Hussein, Israel, lawsuit, Legal Case, Pinhas Zuaretz, trial

Family Reflections

  • The deeply disturbing Israel court ruling on Rachel Corrie
  • Video Statement by Cindy Corrie
    Press Conference

Case Overview

The Legal Docket: Case Overviews

Trial Archives

Trial Archive

Press releases from 2014 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
Trial in the News from 2014 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

US Government

U.S. Government

Legal and Human Rights Observers

Response of Legal and Human Rights Organizations to the Haifa District Court Verdict and the Israeli Supreme Court Appeal in Corrie Case

Press Resources

Press Resources
  • About
  • Rachel Corrie
  • Projects
  • BDS
  • Event Archive

Connect with RCF Online

Facebook     flickr     Instagram     Twitter     YouTube     Join our Mailing List

The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice
203 East Fourth Ave., Suite 402
Olympia, WA 98501

Phone: 360-754-3998
Click here to email us.

MENU
  • RACHEL CORRIE
    • Rachel’s Emails from Palestine
    • Rachel’s Words in Print
    • Rachel Corrie Memorial Archive
    • The Rachel Corrie Court Trial
  • ABOUT RCF
    • Mission & Guiding Principles
    • Board of Directors & Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • PROJECTS
    • A Tale of Two Cities: Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project
    • Gaza Projects
      • RCF Gaza Resource Page
      • Rachel Corrie Gaza Sport Initiative
      • Palestinian Cultural Palace – Youth Performances
    • Olympia Arab Festival
      • Shuruq 4.5 Olympia Arab Festival 2020
    • Peace Works
    • RCF Educational Scholarships
      • Birzeit University Women’s Scholarship
      • Rachel Corrie Memorial Scholarship
  • BDS
    • Palestinian Call for Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions
    • Protect Your Right to Boycott! Fight Back Against Anti-BDS Legislation
    • Get Involved!
  • EVENTS
  • WAYS TO GIVE