Israeli soldierjailed for killing activist

AN Israeli soldier was jailed for eight years yesterday for killing a British activist acting as a human shield in the Gaza Strip.

Student Tom Hurndall, 22, died after he was shot in the head by a trained marksman during an army operation in April 2003.

Following a hard-fought campaign by his family, ex-sergeant Taysir Hayb was convicted at an Israeli military court of manslaughter and yesterday sentenced to eight years in prison.