Indy Media Watch

Quite some time ago, there was a discussion as to whether it was true that bullets fired into the air could be fatal, particularly in the case of rejoicing armed Palestinians. This discussion included the argument that "Gravity is a Zionist plot".

Now, via Tim Blair we learn of the latest 'Jenin Massacre'

Last Thursday, three children were killed in a wedding celebration during which gunshots were fired in celebration. PCHR's preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 21:15 on Thursday, 3 August 2006, three children were killed in a wedding ceremony when a gunman lost control of his assault rifle as he was shooting in the air in celebration....The wedding ceremony was in El-Marah Quarter in the eastern part of Jenin. Several gunmen were firing in the air during the wedding.

PCHR is extremely concerned over the continued falling of victims, mostly children, by gunshots fired during celebrations and weddings. The Centre calls upon the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), represented by the Attorney-General, to seriously investigate these incidents and to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Centre calls upon the PNA and all Palestinians to work towards stopping the phenomena of firing guns during celebrations as they constitute a direct threat to the lives of civilians.

What did you get for your wedding? A Darwin Award...

I wonder when we will be able to read the results of the serious investigation.