Shireen Abu Akleh, an Al Jazeera journalist, was tragically killed by Israeli forces while covering a military raid in Jenin on May 11, 2022. Initially, Israeli officials attributed her death to Palestinian militants, but later investigations confirmed that an Israeli soldier was likely responsible. Despite this acknowledgment, no accountability was established as Israel resisted US calls for a thorough investigation. The circumstances surrounding Shireen's death reflect broader issues regarding press freedom, military accountability, and the ongoing conflict in the region.
It became clear that Israel knew right away that one of its soldiers had probably killed Shireen even though Israeli leaders were falsely blaming Palestinian militants for her death.
No one was ever held to account for Shireen's killing, as Israel objected to an FBI investigation and refused to let the US interview the soldier.
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