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BREAKING: Israeli forces have shot dead Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied West Bank aje.io/79kd79

Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed by Israeli occupation forces while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin, the Palestinian health ministry says aje.io/n2ffyz

"This is a shock to the journalists who have been working with her.” - Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim,

Shireen Abu Akleh has been working with Al Jazeera since the beginning of the second Palestinian Intifada in 2000. aje.io/n2ffyz

“Israeli occupation forces assassinated our beloved journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while covering their brutality in Jenin this morning. Shireen was [the] most prominent Palestinian journalist and a close friend.” - Husam Zomlot, Palestinian ambassador to UK aje.io/n2ffyz

Giles Trendle, Al Jazeera’s managing director, said that the network was “shocked and saddened” by the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli occupation forces and calls for a transparent investigation aje.io/ajzs9h

Qatar’s deputy FM Lolwah Alkhater condemns the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli occupation in the occupied West Bank and calls for an end to “state sponsored Israeli terrorism”.

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“We were all wearing vests and helmets, we were four journalists in an exposed area. There were no confrontations or shots being fired by Palestinian fighters.”

Journalist recounts moment Shireen Abu Akleh was killed.

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Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, was shot in the face and killed by Israeli occupation forces while covering an Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

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“Killing journalists… is a war crime.”

After the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Sherine Abu Akleh by Israeli occupation forces, the Director General of Al Jazeera English says “we cannot be silenced.”

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In a statement, Al Jazeera Media Network condemned the “blatant murder” of Shireen Abu Akleh that violates “international laws and norms.”

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Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran journalist who began working for Al Jazeera in 1997, was killed by Israeli occupation forces in the occupied West Bank on May 11, 2022 — in pictures aje.io/55r7ew

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Shireen Abu Akleh’s colleagues at Al Jazeera’s bureau in the occupied West Bank express shock and grief after the news of her killing by Israeli occupation forces.

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"They shot us without asking us to leave or stop filming.”

Ali al-Samoudi, an AJ journalist who was also shot next to Shireen but is now in stable condition, said there was no presence of 'Palestinian armed fighters' at the scene.

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"This is not a conflict between two equal sides. We are occupied by Israel."

Mustafa Barghouti, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative, condemns the killing of Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli occupation forces.

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"I see this as a clear assassination of journalists.”

Eyewitness and fellow journalist Shatha Hanaysha says journalists in the scene were pinned down by snipers when Shireen Abu Akleh was shot by Israeli occupation forces.

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“Yet again journalists, wearing press vests, clearly identified were targeted by Israeli snipers."

The International Federation of Journalists have said they will submit Shireen Abu Akleh’s case to the International Criminal Court.

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Friends and colleagues described Shireen Abu Akleh as a brave and kind reporter with an “infectious laugh” who gave voice to the struggles of Palestinians over a career spanning nearly three decades aje.io/w5dbyf

"The first bullet hit me and the second bullet hit Shireen. They killed her in cold blood."

Al Jazeera journalist Ali al-Samoudi who was next to Shireen recounts the moment she was killed by Israeli occupation forces.

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Israeli occupation forces have raided Shireen Abu Akleh’s home in occupied East Jerusalem.

Mourners managed to push them outside of the house, but remain stationed in the area, according to a journalist.

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"When does the criminal have the right to take part in the investigation against his victim?”

Palestinian Authority spokesman, Ibrahim Milhim, said his gov't rejects any role for Israel in an investigation into Abu Akleh’s killing.

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Shireen Abu Akleh, a trailblazer who gave voice to Palestinians aje.io/w5dbyf

"Israel’s propaganda machine is already working in overdrive to deflect and reassign blame."

— writes @yumna_patel for #AJOpinion ⤵️ aje.io/qykd64

@yumna_patel Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Jerusalem, Walid al-Omari, said it was clear the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh was shot by an Israeli sniper.

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@yumna_patel "There are no words to explain the pain of what every Palestinian and Arab journalist is going through, and especially those who worked with her and saw her high professionalism."

— Christine Rinawi, Palestine TV correspondent.

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Correction: Giles Trendle is the Managing Director of Al Jazeera English, not the Director General as stated above.

@yumna_patel Since launching in 1996, 12 Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in the line of duty.

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@yumna_patel "Ms Abu Akleh is a household name in the Arab world. Faraway but omnipresent in countless homes from Rabat to Riyadh... the victim of Israeli occupation, regardless of who or which soldier pulled the trigger."

— writes @marwanbishara for #AJOpinion ⤵️ aje.io/e4aq8v

@yumna_patel @marwanbishara Despite numerous calls for a thorough investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing, Al Jazeera’s @nida_journo said that the Palestinians she has spoken to do not believe that there will be accountability.

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@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo In honour of the fallen journalists, Al Jazeera established a monument at its headquarters in Doha; a steel tree sculpture with leaves that carry the names of the reporters killed in the line of duty.

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@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has condemned the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh:

"Investigating attacks on independent media and prosecuting those responsible are of paramount importance.”

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@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo We answer 5 key questions about the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces ⤵️ aje.io/26rddm

@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo Dozens of journalists and media workers gather in Lebanon's Beirut to honour Abu Akleh:

“The legacy Shireen left us is hundreds of hours of reporting that documented the crimes of the Israeli occupation.”

- Elsy Moufarrej, coordinator.

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@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo “At this stage, we [Israeli occupation forces] cannot determine by whose fire she was harmed." ⤵️ aje.io/a665xx

@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo UN human rights office has said it was “appalled” at the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh and demanded a transparent investigation into her death:

“We urge an independent, transparent investigation into her killing. Impunity must end.”

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@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo “We affirm as Palestinian journalists that this crime will not affect our will, the occupation will not be able to prevent us from covering the truth."

Journalists in the besieged Gaza Strip pay tribute to Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh ⤵️ aje.io/tgst7e

@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo Jordan’s Queen Rania has called the killing of Abu Akleh 'a crushing blow to truth and justice'.

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@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo Palestine UN ambassador says his country will 'not accept' an investigation by Israel into the killing of Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh, and that he holds the Israeli occupation forces responsible for the 'assassination' of the veteran journalist aje.io/kx65hk

@yumna_patel @marwanbishara @nida_journo Calls have grown for an independent and impartial investigation into the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces ⤵️ aje.io/ca4wjp