Israel says it won't cooperate in a reported U.S. investigation on the killing of Palestinian-American journalist #ShireenAbuAkleh. The U.S. has not yet confirmed the probe.
Israeli soldiers shot Shireen in May as she wore a press vest. Israel refused a criminal investigation.
Israeli soldiers shot Shireen in May as she wore a press vest. Israel refused a criminal investigation.
Israeli forces have killed at least 45 journalists since 2000, say Palestinians.
0 Israeli soldiers were charged for killing them.
140+ journalists have been badly wounded by Israeli live fire and other weapons since 2018, some injuries resulting in amputation and blindness.
0 Israeli soldiers were charged for killing them.
140+ journalists have been badly wounded by Israeli live fire and other weapons since 2018, some injuries resulting in amputation and blindness.
Family of #ShireenAbuAkleh welcomed news of a possible U.S. investigation into her killing:
"It is what the United States should do when a U.S. citizen is killed abroad... by a foreign military."
The U.S. has delayed a formal investigation for 6 months.
"It is what the United States should do when a U.S. citizen is killed abroad... by a foreign military."
The U.S. has delayed a formal investigation for 6 months.
"When someone you love is killed in a senseless way, anyone would want answers."
Family of #ShireenAbuAkleh never stopped fighting for justice despite U.S. failures to investigate her killing for 6 months.
Family of #ShireenAbuAkleh never stopped fighting for justice despite U.S. failures to investigate her killing for 6 months.
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