Shireen Abu Akleh

Israeli police decided on Saturday to investigate the conduct of their officers who attacked the funeral of a slain Al Jazeera journalist, causing mourners ...

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Arab journalist's shooting highlights challenges Palestinians face in holding the Israeli army to account for civilian deaths.

The US and EU led an international outcry Saturday after Israeli police charged the funeral procession in Jerusalem of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu ...

The Israeli officer killed was identified as Noam Raz, a 47-year-old father of six. Glass bottles and other objects were thrown at the police, it added in a statement. Israeli authorities said six arrests were made after mourners had thrown "rocks and glass bottles". The EU said it was "appalled by the violence in the St Joseph Hospital compound and the level of unnecessary force exercised by Israeli police throughout the funeral procession." But the Palestinian prosecutor's office in the West Bank city of Ramallah said later the initial results of an investigation showed "the only origin of the shooting was the Israeli occupation forces". The United States said it was "deeply troubled" by the scenes, while the European Union said it was "appalled" by the "unnecessary force".

Veteran US-Palestinian reporter was shot while covering an Israeli military raid in the West Bank.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blamed Israel for her killing and said he would immediately ask the International Criminal Court to investigate. Israel says it is investigating Abu Alkeh's death. The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation” into her death.

Israeli police violently disrupted the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist and Palestinian American icon Shireen Abu Akleh while the world looked on.

Abu Akleh is perhaps the most high-profile journalist to be killed there, but she is by no means the first. Israel has, for years, unofficially prohibited the expression of Palestinian identity and culture in occupied East Jerusalem out of fear that such public expressions could undermine its attempt to control the society and derail its plan to demographically alter Jerusalem’s ethnic composition and skew it in favor of the Jewish state. Israel’s wishful thinking is that by prohibiting symbols and expression of Palestinian identity and nationality, it can cause Palestinian character to be permanently ripped out of the city’s ancient fabric. Israeli police wanted to deny Abu Akleh’s family and the public from publicly grieving the national icon and journalistic hero because they didn’t want her funeral to serve as a reminder of the national cause for liberation, dignity and independence. Video shows police attacking mourners and pallbearers, beating them with batons, and at one point, almost causing pallbearers to drop the coffin. As I have been told by colleagues close to the family, those police had communicated to the family that they did not want a public procession out of fear it would be a public disturbance.

Abu Akleh, 51, was shot dead by Israeli troops early on May 11, 2022 as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, according to the ...

“I chose journalism so I could be close to the people,” the Jerusalem native once said. The victim wasn’t felled by the Russians or ISIS. And she was an Al Jazeera Arabic television correspondent of Palestinian descent, so her death barely made the local news. Israeli officials have since backtracked a bit. If there was an exchange of gunfire between Palestinian gunmen and the Israeli army, it was long over before Abu Akleh was killed, according to reporters on the scene who saw Israeli soldiers milling about but no Palestinian fighters. Maybe if Shireen Abu Akleh were a blonde from CNN or Fox News, there would be more of a deafening uproar from Washington and from some members of the U.S. media, who were criticized for placing more weight on what the Israeli government had to say over the words of their Palestinian counterparts who also make a living digging for the truth. An American journalist was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin last week, according to her wounded colleague and several eyewitnesses and other reporters who were with her on the outskirts of a Palestinian refugee camp.

Palestinian official says groups can 'communicate' with prosecutors, without detailing extent of allowed participation; says violence at Abu Akleh's funeral ...

If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. For as little as $6/month, you will: The Qatari-owned Al Jazeera accused Israel of deliberately killing her and vowed to take legal action. IDF activity has killed more than 30 Palestinians — most but not all of them were involved in attacks or clashes with Israeli forces. Police said officers intervened after “rioters” seized the coffin from Abu Akleh’s family, and that marchers had hurled glass bottles and other objects at police. He did not clarify if the planned procession was on foot or by car. Kohavi reportedly said these were premature and speculative assessments — and ordered more expert input and a reconstruction of the events.

Killed by the Israeli army, journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was 'the voice of events in Palestine'.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A video shows the moment the Israeli police suppress the funeral procession of Shireen Abu Akleh as mourners are beaten with batons.

Al Jazeera called on the international community to hold the Israeli occupation forces accountable for their “intentional targeting and killing” of Abu Akleh. “We hold the Israeli government and the occupation forces responsible for the killing of the late colleague Shireen,” the statement said. The veteran journalist, described as an “icon of Palestinian coverage”, was shot by Israeli forces while reporting in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.

Thousands gathered in occupied East Jerusalem for the journalist's funeral after she was shot dead by Israeli forces.

She genuinely loved people and was outraged by the Israeli occupation.” Israeli authorities said six people were arrested after mourners threw “rocks and glass bottles”. As her body left St Joseph Hospital, Israeli police attacked the funeral procession – nearly forcing pallbearers to drop Abu Akleh’s coffin.

In a rare example of unity council calls for an immediate, impartial investigation into journalist's death.

The EU said it was “appalled by the violence in the St Joseph hospital compound and the level of unnecessary force exercised by Israeli police throughout the funeral procession”. Earlier, the US said it was “deeply troubled to see the images of Israeli police intruding into her funeral procession”. In a rare, unanimous statement the security council also called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent and impartial investigation into her killing”.

Shireen Abu Akleh only lived to the age of 51. The experienced reporter for international television network Al Jazeera was shot dead on the morning of May ...

Speaking to DW, Dror Sadot of B'Tselem said the organization, through their researcher in Jenin, had pinpointed the exact GPS data of the armed man as well the place where Abu Akleh was shot: “We went and got this video footage of these two locations, and we just showed how it can't be the same incident.” On May 11, just hours after Abu Akleh's death, the Israeli Foreign Ministry had released a video excerpt suggesting that Palestinians fired the fatal shot. The Israeli military has contradicted the account. At a funeral service in Ramallah on May 12, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said: "We hold the Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for the murder, and it will not be possible to hide the truth in this crime." Both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority agree that her death is a tragedy. Nor does the Palestinian Authority want to hand over the bullet that killed Abu Akleh to Israel for forensic examination.

The decisions of Israeli police at events like journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral display their inability to see the humanity and pain of the ...

This is a terrible truth – and not just for the Palestinians. Though this incident is just one of many in which Israeli police behaved unacceptably, thereby exacerbating the situation at hand and deepening the humiliation of the victims. The idea that a stone can in fact kill may be true when referring to a stone thrown at an unprotected car on the highway – but the chance that a policeman wearing a helmet and protective vest will die from a stone is miniscule. Precisely at this moment – at the height of mourning – club wielding Israeli police officers arrive at the scene. On the day of the funeral, shortly after the procession, the police were documented tearing Palestinian flags off cars. This is what most of the world saw – and this is what most of the world will remember from the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, which took place in Jerusalem on Friday.

Israeli police decided on Saturday to investigate the conduct of their officers who attacked the funeral of a slain Al Jazeera journalist, causing mourners ...

4 hr ago 4 hr ago When Rande Cook first spotted the potted plant, he 'hired' it on the spot. 4 hr ago 4 hr ago 4 hr ago 4 hr ago The PA has refused, saying it will conduct its own investigation and send the results to the International Criminal Court, which is already investigating possible Israeli war crimes. Israel's military said earlier Friday that she was killed during an exchange of fire with Palestinian militants, and that it couldn't determine the source of the shot that killed her. "Every family deserves to lay their loved ones to rest in a dignified and unimpeded manner," he tweeted. They also illustrated the deep sensitivities over east Jerusalem -- which is claimed by both Israel and the Palestinians and has sparked repeated rounds of violence. Human rights groups have said police in Jerusalem frequently use excessive force against Palestinians, without being investigated or held accountable.

Here's what audio analysis, video footage and sight lines can tell us about the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist in Jenin.

Preliminary forensic audio analysis of a video captured in the aftermath of Abu Akleh’s killing also appears to suggest the gunfire originated roughly 177 to 184 metres away, assuming that the weapon and round used are consistent with those seen being used by the IDF and armed Palestinian groups in the area. The leading vehicle in the IDF armoured vehicle convoy seen in the bodycam footage was located approximately 190 metres from the spot where Abu Akleh was shot. This would also likely have provided a line of sight to where Abu Akleh and her colleague were situated if they stepped out from behind the tree and away from the wall. The cemetery and its wall have the effect of reducing the width of the road to a single narrow lane of traffic. The leading vehicle in the convoy was located approximately 190 metres south from the spot where Abu Akleh was shot, while the rear vehicle was located approximately 250 metres away. The men appear to be in the midst of a firefight. It also appears to suggest that the two groups were engaged in a firefight at around the time that Abu Akleh was killed. This recording allowed Bellingcat and others to confirm the geolocation of Video Two to an alleyway approximately 270 metres from the site where Abu Akleh was shot and killed. This means that it is not possible that the individual seen firing in Video Two could have killed Abu Akleh with these shots, despite the social media implications to the contrary. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister initially suggested that Abu Akleh was killed as a result of the shooting in this video. The site of the shooting can be geolocated to a spot on Balat Al Shuhada street in the west of the city. This would also enable a further narrowing down of possibilities as to the position of troops at the time of Abu Akleh’s death.

For over two decades, she kept them informed on the occupation of Palestine – despite enormous personal risks. This week, she was killed while reporting on a ...

“This is an attack on the truth … And not only for journalists here, but journalists all over the world. What journalists in Palestine are doing is the main protection for the Palestinian people.” And that is because of the brilliance that is ethical journalism.” “Just her being there on the frontlines, it meant that there was some kind of hope. As an independent and local nonprofit, our news is accessible to all, regardless of what they can afford. They said that Akleh was killed during the raid but that “it is unclear what exactly led to her death.” Our reporters hold powerful interests accountable to protect your quality of life. “Israel blatantly attacked the press. “She was our voice in Palestine because we could not see the truth here. “And you’re constantly told, ‘Oh, it’s too complicated.’ You can turn to honest ethical journalism and you’ll see that it’s actually not complicated. It’s part of our earliest awareness of our identity as Palestinians.“Rania Sbaita, 22-year-old Irvine resident and Cal State Long Beach student The Israeli Defense Force says it’s not clear how she died but say they’re investigating the killing.

Israeli police say the investigation will be concluded in the coming days, adding that the organisation would "draw lessons from the incident".

Israel’s military said earlier Friday that she was killed during an exchange of fire with Palestinian militants, and that it couldn’t determine the source of the shot that killed her. The PA has refused, saying it will conduct its own investigation and send the results to the International Criminal Court, which is already investigating possible Israeli war crimes. “Every family deserves to lay their loved ones to rest in a dignified and unimpeded manner,” he tweeted. As helmeted riot police approached, they hit pallbearers, causing one man to lose control of the casket as it dropped toward the ground. The prosecutor said the investigation would continue. They also illustrated the deep sensitivities over east Jerusalem — which is claimed by both Israel and the Palestinians and has sparked repeated rounds of violence.

Shireen Abu Akleh was killed on Wednesday while covering an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) raid on the West Bank city of Jenin. Despite wearing a helmet and vest ...

The OHCRC insisted that the “safety of journalists is essential to guarantee freedom of expression.” The office believes Abu Akleh’s death violates these rights and could be deemed a war crime. According to Al Jazeera, police attacked the hearse that drove Abu Akleh’s body and tried to tear down Palestinian flags on her coffin.

Israeli police say they will hold an investigation "into the events that ensued during the funeral" procession of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on ...

Blinken offered "his deep condolences for their loss," the official said. "When Omer Bar-Lev was appointed as Israel's Public Security Minister, he issued a directive limiting confiscation of Palestinian flags from demonstrators to cases where there is an immediate risk of disturbance of the peace. "Israel Police prepared yesterday to facilitate a calm and dignified funeral for journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and had coordinated the funeral arrangements with her family. I loved Shireen. She was the voice of all Palestinians," she said. These lessons will be presented to the police commissioner and then to me," he added. showed officers striking mourners with batons, forcibly taking down Palestinian flags, and arresting individuals carrying the flag.