Fourth anniversary of the loss of Rachel Corrie
By Mohamad AlJamal (translated by Mazin Qumsiyeh)
Children from the young Palestinian Parliament commemorated the 4th anniversary of the loss of the American Solidarity member Rachel Corrie by enacting a permanent exhibit for her that included pictures and personal belongings at the parliament site in the center of Rafah governorate.
The exhibit which was attended by a large number of children and others concerned, included pictures of Rachel and statements and other documents released upon her loss as well as some personal belongings, a symbolic coffin covered by the Palestinian flag.
The exhibit was opened by reading commemorative poems two girls wrote in English: Nadeem AlMahaydeh (11) and Islam abuSharkh (12) The two girls spoke about Rachel's heroic stand in front of an Israeli bulldozer in an attempt to stop the demolition of a Palestinian home, a stand that cost her life.
The two girls emphasized in their poems that the Children of Rafah in particular and all Children of Palestine will never forget Rachel and she will be in their memories as long as they live.
The children then hung placards with slogans that commemorate Corrie and wishing that she was with them, among the signs: "Rachel we will not forget you, Rachel we need you, Rachel Corrie died as a Palestinian, we welcome her in the highest esteem and honor".
