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| Palestinian doctor sues Israel for killing his three daughters with a tank shell in Gaza Strip | Palestinian doctor sues Israel for killing his three daughters with a tank shell in Gaza Strip |
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| A Palestinian doctor whose three daughters and niece were killed by Israeli tank fire during the 2009 war in Gaza, is suing the Israeli government. | A Palestinian doctor whose three daughters and niece were killed by Israeli tank fire during the 2009 war in Gaza, is suing the Israeli government. |
| Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish made headlines around the world when Bessan, 21, Mayar, 15, and Aya, 14, were killed with their cousin Noor. | Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish made headlines around the world when Bessan, 21, Mayar, 15, and Aya, 14, were killed with their cousin Noor. |
| Shortly after the attack, he placed phone-call to an Israeli television station that was circulated across the globe. | Shortly after the attack, he placed phone-call to an Israeli television station that was circulated across the globe. |
| "What have we done to them, oh God? What have we done?" he wailed. "They killed my daughters." | "What have we done to them, oh God? What have we done?" he wailed. "They killed my daughters." |
| He is now demanding compensation and a formal apology from Israel for their deaths. | He is now demanding compensation and a formal apology from Israel for their deaths. |
| During opening arguments, Israeli Forces claimed both that Hamas operatives were in the house providing guidance to sniper fire, and that it was a Palestinians weapon cache within the building which caused the explosion. | During opening arguments, Israeli Forces claimed both that Hamas operatives were in the house providing guidance to sniper fire, and that it was a Palestinians weapon cache within the building which caused the explosion. |
| But Dr Abuelaish told the court: "I had convinced my daughters to give life and to help others, not with tank shells, but with wisdom and education, with words from the heart". | But Dr Abuelaish told the court: "I had convinced my daughters to give life and to help others, not with tank shells, but with wisdom and education, with words from the heart". |
| If he succeeds in winning the case, he said any damages from the trial will go to the women's education charity he has set up in their memory. | If he succeeds in winning the case, he said any damages from the trial will go to the women's education charity he has set up in their memory. |
| The 62-year-old was born in a Gazan refugee camp, and won a scholarship to study in Cairo before completing his training in London and at Harvard. He was the first Palestinian doctor to receive a staff position at an Israeli hospital. | |
| He has since moved to Canada. | He has since moved to Canada. |
| Speaking to the Haaretz newspaper before the trial, he said: “My daughters had names, they had faces, they had plans, they had hopes... It is a disgrace to call human beings collateral damage.” | Speaking to the Haaretz newspaper before the trial, he said: “My daughters had names, they had faces, they had plans, they had hopes... It is a disgrace to call human beings collateral damage.” |
| His daughters and niece were killed during "Operation Cast Lead", launched by the Israeli Army in response to improvised 'Qassam' rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. | His daughters and niece were killed during "Operation Cast Lead", launched by the Israeli Army in response to improvised 'Qassam' rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. |
| Around 1400 Palestinians, including over 900 civilians, were killed during the three-week conflict. Thirteen Israelis also died, three of whom were civilians. | Around 1400 Palestinians, including over 900 civilians, were killed during the three-week conflict. Thirteen Israelis also died, three of whom were civilians. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |