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UK deadline for Gaza death probe UK deadline for Gaza death probe
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The British government's deadline for Israel to open a criminal investigation into the death of a British cameraman has arrived. A deadline set by the UK government for Israel to open a criminal investigation into the death of a British cameraman in Gaza is about to expire.
James Miller, from Devon, was filming a documentary for Channel 4 in May 2003 when he was shot dead in Gaza. James Miller, from Devon, was filming a documentary in May 2003 when he was shot dead in the town of Rafah.
His family insist that there is clear evidence the 34-year-old was killed by an Israeli soldier. His family insists there is clear evidence the 34-year-old was killed by an Israeli soldier.
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.
At the end of June, the UK attorney general at the time, Lord Goldsmith, wrote to his Israeli counterpart pointing out what he called important new expert evidence in the death of Mr Miller.At the end of June, the UK attorney general at the time, Lord Goldsmith, wrote to his Israeli counterpart pointing out what he called important new expert evidence in the death of Mr Miller.
That evidence - in a report for the Metropolitan Police - concluded the shots that night in Gaza in May 2003 came only from the direction of an Israeli armoured vehicle.That evidence - in a report for the Metropolitan Police - concluded the shots that night in Gaza in May 2003 came only from the direction of an Israeli armoured vehicle.
Extradition possibility In a statement issued ahead of the deadline, Israel's Justice Ministry said it would consider the request and respond "as soon as possible and in accordance with the timetables of the relevant authorities".
White flag
Until now, the Israelis have insisted that Mr Miller was caught in cross-fire.Until now, the Israelis have insisted that Mr Miller was caught in cross-fire.
But Mr Miller's brother, John, told the BBC that his family had evidence to the contrary.
"There's a film that shows my brother leaving the house [where he had been filming] carrying a white flag, no shooting at all... six shots, the second of which killed him.
"There's acoustic evidence, which proves that all six shots came from the same place; there's soldiers' testimony saying that only one soldier fired, and that was the commander of the unit," he said.
Lord Goldsmith gave the Israeli authorities until 7 August to open a criminal investigation.Lord Goldsmith gave the Israeli authorities until 7 August to open a criminal investigation.
The Israeli Justice Ministry says it will not be bound by British timetables. In theory the British government could now demand the Israelis extradite the soldier believed to be responsible for the killing, says the BBC's Middle East correspondent Tim Franks.
In theory the British government could now demand the Israelis extradite the soldier believed to be responsible for the killing.
But British officials and Mr Miller's family say they are willing to be flexible on the timetable, as long as the Israeli attorney general does now take into proper account the new evidence.But British officials and Mr Miller's family say they are willing to be flexible on the timetable, as long as the Israeli attorney general does now take into proper account the new evidence.