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May 11, 2022, 13 tweets

#BREAKING Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank: AFP photographer

#UPDATE Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh has been shot dead by Israeli troops as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, an @AFP photographer reports

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#BREAKING Al Jazeera says reporter killed 'in cold blood' by Israel forces

#UPDATE Al Jazeera says reporter Shireen Abu Aqleh killed 'in cold blood' by Israel forces.

"In a blatant murder, violating international laws and norms, the Israeli occupation forces assassinated in cold blood Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Palestine"

#BREAKING Qatar minister says reporter shot 'in the face' while wearing press vest

#UPDATE
Israeli troops killed Abu Aqleh while she was "wearing the press vest and a helmet," Qatar's assistant foreign minister Lolwah Al Khater tweeted, adding that "this state sponsored Israeli terrorism must STOP, unconditional support to Israel must end".

#UPDATE Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday it was "likely" that Palestinian gunfire killed Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqleh in the occupied West Bank, a death the network blamed on Israeli troops

#UPDATE Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead as she covered an Israeli army raid on Jenin refugee camp.

The TV channel said Israeli forces shot her while the Israeli PM said it was "likely" that Palestinian gunfire killed her
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Map locating Jenin, in the West Bank
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VIDEO: People mourn veteran Al Jazeera Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, who was shot dead as she covered an Israeli army raid on the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp

#UPDATE Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed while covering clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was among Arab media's most prominent figures and widely hailed for her bravery and professionalism
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#BREAKING US urges transparent probe into journalist's killing in W.Bank

#UPDATE The US envoy to the UN on Wednesday said the killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank must be "investigated transparently"

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