Shireen Abu Akleh Archives

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Shireen Abu Akleh’s family demand accountability post meeting with Blinken

To date, the US has failed to hold its Israeli ally to account for the killing, despite multiple investigations and witness testimonies. The family of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh…

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Abu Akleh family demands answers in fresh calls for independent probe

Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by an Israeli sniper while reporting on a raid in Jenin. The relatives of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh have renewed calls for an…

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Global journalists union to take on Israel at ICC

Israel will soon face a lawsuit at the ICC. The International Federation of Journalists( IFJ) will be a partner in a lawsuit filed against Israel following the heinous murder of…

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US claims bullet that killed journalist Abu Akleh likely fired ‘unintentionally’ from Israelis

Global calls to hold Israel accountable for war crimes grew louder in the aftermath of Abu Akleh’s killing. The United States said it could not reach a conclusion in its…

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Qatar to rebuild, name destroyed Gaza media tower after slain journalist: reports

Qatar is placed among top countries worldwide helping rebuild the besieged Gaza Strip following the occupation aggression in 2021, with a grant estimated at $500 million. A top Qatari official…

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US calls for ‘independent probe’ into killing of Palestinian journalist Abu Akleh

In what seems to be a change of tune following pressure from a journalist, US Secretary of State has now called for an “independent” probe into the murder of Palestinian…

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Israel will not punish police for attacking Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral

More than a month into the killing of the journalist, there has been an absence of accountability. Israel will not punish occupation forces behind attacks seen attacking the funeral of…

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US Republican senator calls for ‘transparent’ probe into Israeli killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

According to a 2021 Gallup survey, 79% of Republicans and 33% of Liberal Democrats said they sympathise with Israel. Republican US Senator Mitt Romney has urged the Joe Biden administration…

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Al Jazeera calls on UN Security Council to investigate killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Reports by the Associated Press (AP) and CNN amplified the testimonies of witnesses at the site where the journalist was deliberately targeted. Al Jazeera’s Washington bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara told…

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