Mother of shot activist accuses Israeli army of cover-up

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Chris McGreal in Kastina
Monday May 23, 2005
The Guardian

The mother of a young British activist shot in the Gaza strip has accused the Israeli military of scapegoating a soldier charged over her son's killing, and army commanders of a cover-up, as a yearlong trial drew to an end yesterday.

Jocelyn Hurndall criticised the army's handling of the court martial of Sergeant Wahid Taysir, 20, who is charged with manslaughter and conduct unbecoming a soldier after he shot Tom Hurndall in the head as he shepherded children to safety from gunfire in Rafah refugee camp two years ago.

Mr Hurndall, 22, was flown to London in a persistent vegetative state and died of pneumonia nine months later.

Sgt Taysir is also charged with obstructing justice for falsely telling army investigators that Mr Hurndall was wearing camouflage and carrying a gun.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,1490144,00.html