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The opening as it read in 2005

He has worked as a cameraman, producer, and director.¹ He has often worked with Saira Shah , with whom he set up an independent production company called Frostbite Productions in 2001 .² He was killed by the Israel Defense Forces on May 2 , 2003 while filming a documentary in Rafah . Tom Hurndall was another British photographer shot by the IDF in Rafa, about a month before James. Unlike James, however, Tom was a member of the International Solidarity Movement . Miller's family said the cameraman and his colleagues, who were leaving the home of a Palestinian family in the Rafah refugee camp after dark, carried a white flag and called out to troops that they were British journalists. As they walked toward an Israeli armored personnel carrier, an Israeli soldier opened fire and struck Miller with a shot to the neck, the family said. Rafah has been the scene of daily violence throughout more than four years of fighting, and Israeli troops routinely open fire as they patrol the area to protect against ambushes by Palestinian gunmen.[ [1] ] The army has expressed regret over the incident but pointed out that the Briton had "taken great risks by being in a virtual war zone". This documentary was entitled Death In Gaza , and was released by HBO in 2004 . It contains footage of Millers shooting which his family argues supports their account of the incident. He also worked on films such as Beneath the Veil and Unholy War . He is survived by his mother, father, wife Sophy and children Alexander and Charlotte (Lottie), who continue to live in Braunton , Devon . On March 9, 2005 , the IDF announced the closing of the Miller case, announcing that the soldier believed responsible for the shooting would not be indicted. The army said military police had carefully investigated the incident but had been unable to establish the soldier's guilt. "The findings of the military police show that an Israel Defense Forces lieutenant, the commanding officer of the IDF force at the site, allegedly fired his weapon in breach of IDF Rules of Engagement," a statement said. Miller." The army did say that the soldier would be disciplined for misusing his weapon. It did not elaborate. Miller's family has expressed disappointment at the decision, and plan to ask an Israeli court to review the findings, in addition to seeking civil action for wrongful killing. Miller's widow, Sophy, said "Nothing can express our outrage that, waiting for two years and putting our faith in a system which has now failed to deliver, we still have prosecutors who suspect and continue to suspect a commanding officer and who will only bring disciplinary measures because of an initial flawed investigative process. The truth will come out and we hope the Israeli judicial system will mete out justice. This investigation does not serve the IDF, decent Israeli citizens, us, his family, and, above all, James." British Foreign Office Minister Baroness Symons said she was "dismayed" by the decision. The British government will continue to raise James's case with the government of Israel." On 2 May 2005, James' family initiated a legal suit against the Israeli government. The family charge that the Israeli army did not act with reasonable caution when troops - members of the Bedouin Desert Reconnaissance Battalion - opened fire at Miller, who was holding a white flag. Miller’s widow Sophy said the family was determined to find justice and put an end to the "culture of impunity" within the army. “It is our hope that as well as accountability for James' death a successful civil case will go some way towards changing this and in doing so may make Israeli soldiers think twice about shooting innocent civilians," she told The Guardian.³

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The opening as it stood in 2010 23 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

James Henry Dominic Miller (18 December 1968 - 2 May 2003) was a Welsh cameraman, producer, and director, and recipient of numerous awards, including five Emmy Awards . He often worked with Saira Shah with whom he founded and operated an independent production company called Frostbite Productions in 2001. He was killed by a single shot fired by a soldier from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on 2 May 2003 while filming a documentary in Rafah . The soldier who shot him was identified in the press as Captain Hib al-Heib. The Israeli Military Police investigation into Miller's death closed on 9 March 2005 with an announcement that the soldier suspected of firing the shot would not be indicted as they could not establish that his shot was responsible, though he would be disciplined for violating the rules of engagement and for changing his account of the incident. On 6 April 2006, the inquest jury at St Pancras Coroner 's Court in London returned a verdict of unlawful killing , finding that Miller had been "murdered." After meetings with the Miller family, the Attorney General , Lord Goldsmith , sent a formal request to his Israeli counterpart in June 2007 for prosecution proceedings to be enacted within six weeks against the soldier responsible for firing the shot. As of August 2007, prosecution proceedings have yet to be established. Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). 9 March 2005 .

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The opening as it stood in 2015 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

James Henry Dominic Miller (18 December 1968 – 2 May 2003) was a Welsh cameraman, producer, and director, and recipient of numerous awards, including five Emmy Awards . He was killed by a soldier from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Miller worked regularly with Saira Shah for several years, and they formed a business partnership to operate an independent production company called Frostbite Productions in 2001. The soldier who shot him was identified as Captain Hib al-Heib, a Bedouin Arab in the IDF. The Israeli Military Police investigation into Miller's death closed on 9 March 2005 with an announcement that the soldier suspected of firing the shot would not be indicted as they could not establish that his shot was responsible, though he would be disciplined for violating the rules of engagement and for changing his account of the incident. On 6 April 2006, the inquest jury at St Pancras Coroner 's Court in London returned a verdict of unlawful killing , finding that Miller had been "murdered." Forensic experts from London Metropolitan Police concluded that the bullets were consistent with those used by the IDF. After meetings with the Miller family, the Attorney General , Lord Goldsmith , sent a formal request to his Israeli counterpart in June 2007 for prosecution proceedings to be enacted within six weeks against the soldier responsible for firing the shot. The requests were ignored by the Israeli government and prosecution proceedings have never been held. Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). 9 March 2005 .

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The opening as it stood in 2020 3 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

James Henry Dominic Miller (18 December 1968 – 2 May 2003) was a Welsh cameraman, producer, and director, and recipient of numerous awards, including five Emmy Awards . He was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire while filming a documentary in the Gaza Strip . Miller worked regularly with Saira Shah for several years, and they formed a business partnership to operate an independent production company called Frostbite Productions in 2001. The Israeli Military Police investigation into Miller's death closed on 9 March 2005 with an announcement that the soldier suspected of firing the shot would not be indicted as they could not establish that his shot was responsible, though he would be disciplined for violating the rules of engagement and for changing his account of the incident. On 6 April 2006, the inquest jury at St Pancras Coroner's Court in London returned a verdict of unlawful killing , finding that Miller had been "murdered." Forensic experts from London Metropolitan Police concluded that the bullets were consistent with those used by the IDF. After meetings with the Miller family, the Attorney General , Lord Goldsmith , sent a formal request to his Israeli counterpart in June 2007 for prosecution proceedings to be enacted within six weeks against the soldier responsible for firing the shot. The requests were ignored by the Israeli government and prosecution proceedings have never been held.

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

Welsh film cinematographer (1968–2003) James Henry Dominic Miller (18 December 1968 – 2 May 2003) was a Welsh cameraman, producer, and director, and recipient of numerous awards, including five Emmy Awards . He was killed by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire while filming a documentary in the Gaza Strip . Miller worked regularly with Saira Shah for several years, and they formed a business partnership to operate an independent production company called Frostbite Productions in 2001. The Israeli Military Police investigation into Miller's death closed on 9 March 2005 with an announcement that the soldier suspected of firing the shot would not be indicted as they could not establish that his shot was responsible, though he would be disciplined for violating the rules of engagement and for changing his account of the incident. On 6 April 2006, the inquest jury at St Pancras Coroner's Court in London returned a verdict of unlawful killing , finding that Miller had been "murdered." Forensic experts from London Metropolitan Police concluded that the bullets were consistent with those used by the IDF. After meetings with the Miller family, the Attorney General , Lord Goldsmith , sent a formal request to his Israeli counterpart in June 2007 for prosecution proceedings to be enacted within six weeks against the soldier responsible for firing the shot. The requests were ignored by the Israeli government and prosecution proceedings have never been held.

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