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Shot Briton's family 'gets £1.5m' | Shot Briton's family 'gets £1.5m' |
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The family of a British cameraman shot dead in Gaza in 2003 have accepted a reported £1.5m payout from Israel. | The family of a British cameraman shot dead in Gaza in 2003 have accepted a reported £1.5m payout from Israel. |
James Miller, 34, from Devon, was filming a documentary when he was shot dead in the town of Rafah. | |
His family, who have said he was shot by a soldier, said it was "probably the closest (we) will get to an admission of guilt on the part of the Israelis". | His family, who have said he was shot by a soldier, said it was "probably the closest (we) will get to an admission of guilt on the part of the Israelis". |
An Israeli inquiry cleared a soldier of firearms misuse but a UK inquest later ruled Mr Miller was unlawfully killed. | An Israeli inquiry cleared a soldier of firearms misuse but a UK inquest later ruled Mr Miller was unlawfully killed. |
'Evidence' claim | 'Evidence' claim |
The sum the family accepted was about £1.5m, according to a report on the website of Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz. | The sum the family accepted was about £1.5m, according to a report on the website of Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz. |
It said: "Following lengthy legal discussions, Israel recently paid approximately £1.5m in damages to the family of British cameraman James Miller, who was killed in Rafah in May 2003." | It said: "Following lengthy legal discussions, Israel recently paid approximately £1.5m in damages to the family of British cameraman James Miller, who was killed in Rafah in May 2003." |
The family refused to confirm the figure but said in a statement: "The family of James Miller confirm that they have agreed to accept a settlement from the Israeli government in connection with the death of their son. | The family refused to confirm the figure but said in a statement: "The family of James Miller confirm that they have agreed to accept a settlement from the Israeli government in connection with the death of their son. |
"They say that after five-and-a-half years they accept that this is probably the closest they will get to an admission of guilt on the part of the Israelis." | "They say that after five-and-a-half years they accept that this is probably the closest they will get to an admission of guilt on the part of the Israelis." |
His family have said there is clear evidence he was killed by an Israeli soldier. | His family have said there is clear evidence he was killed by an Israeli soldier. |
In footage of the killing, Mr Miller, originally from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, is seen waving a white flag as he steps from a building in Gaza. There is a shot and his colleague shouts: "We're British journalists." | In footage of the killing, Mr Miller, originally from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, is seen waving a white flag as he steps from a building in Gaza. There is a shot and his colleague shouts: "We're British journalists." |
There is then a second shot, which hits Mr Miller in the neck. | There is then a second shot, which hits Mr Miller in the neck. |
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