Israeli soldier jailed for shooting British activist

A former Israeli soldier convicted in the fatal shooting of a British activist was sentenced today to eight years in prison by a military court.

Israeli soldier jailed for shooting British activist
Thu, 11 Aug, 2005 - 13:41

A former Israeli soldier convicted in the fatal shooting of a British activist was sentenced today to eight years in prison by a military court.

Taysir Hayb was convicted in June of manslaughter for shooting pro-Palestinian activist Tom Hurndall in the head during an army operation in the Gaza Strip in April 2003.

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