BREAKING: The US is finally opening an investigation into Israel’s murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
Six months after an Israeli soldier killed the world-renowned Palestinian American journalist, the US is finally taking the very first step towards holding Israel accountable for killing her.
The announcement comes after months of mounting pressure on the US government to investigate Shireen’s murder, led by a tireless effort from the Abu Akleh family to deliver #JusticeForShireen.
Since an Israeli soldier killed Shireen in May, the US has evaded calls to hold Israel accountable and has continued to fund Israel’s war crimes against Palestinians.
The US rewards Israel's violence against Palestinians with billions of dollars every year.
The US rewards Israel's violence against Palestinians with billions of dollars every year.
The US only announced its investigation after relentless calls, letters, and social media posts from Shireen’s family, members of Congress, and everyday people who refused to let Israel get away with Shireen’s murder.
Shireen was one of nearly 200 Palestinians who Israel killed this year alone.
They all deserve justice.
They all deserve justice.
Eyewitnesses, human rights organizations and prominent news outlets have already confirmed what we all know: Israel is responsible for Shireen's murder.
A US investigation into Shireen’s killing is the very first step towards holding Israel accountable and ending its daily violence against Palestinians, whether they are world- renowned journalists or not.
A US investigation into Israel’s murder of Shireen is just the beginning.
It must lead to real action and accountability to truly bring #JusticeForShireen.
It must lead to real action and accountability to truly bring #JusticeForShireen.
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