REMINDER: Verdict in Rachel Corrie Lawsuit to be Announced August 28

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2012

REMINDER: Verdict in Rachel Corrie
Lawsuit to be Announced August 28

(Haifa, Israel - August 27, 2012) - The verdict in the civil lawsuit against the State of Israel for the killing of peace activist Rachel Corrie over nine years ago will be announced August 28, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at the Haifa District Court.

Judge Oded Gershon's reading of the verdict is expected to be brief. The Corrie family will hold a press conference following at the Colony Hotel, a short distance from the courthouse.   

The press conference, to begin approximately one hour after the proceedings conclude, is open to media only. Please contact Stacy Sullivan for additional details.

WHAT: Hearing to announce the verdict in the Rachel Corrie wrongful death civil lawsuit against the State of Israel.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: In the President's courtroom, 6th floor, Haifa District Court, 12 Palyam Street, Haifa, Israel.

PRESS CONFERENCE: A press conference with the Corrie family and Attorney Hussein abu Hussein to follow court verdict: The Colony Hotel, 28 Ben Gurion Street, Haifa, Israel. http://www.colonyhaifa.com Estimated start time: 10:30 AM. Open to media only. Please contact the Corrie team for further information.

PRESS CONTACT:

Email: press@rachelcorriefoundation.org

Phone: Stacy Sullivan (in Israel) at +972-52-952-2143 or +972-54-280-7572

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