Posted on Sep 5, 2022
Israeli army says a soldier likely killed a Palestinian-American journalist
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The Israeli army said Monday there was a "high possibility" that a soldier killed a well-known Al Jazeera journalist in May, as it announced the results of its investigation into the killing. But it said the shooting was accidental and no one would be punished.
Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in May while covering Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinians blamed Israel for the killing. Israel initially said she may have been killed by militant fire, but later said a soldier may have hit her by mistake during an exchange of fire.
Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist, had covered the West Bank for the satellite channel for two decades and was known across the Arab world.
The Israeli army said Monday there was a "high possibility" that a soldier killed a well-known Al Jazeera journalist in May, as it announced the results of its investigation into the killing. But it said the shooting was accidental and no one would be punished.
Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in May while covering Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinians blamed Israel for the killing. Israel initially said she may have been killed by militant fire, but later said a soldier may have hit her by mistake during an exchange of fire.
Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist, had covered the West Bank for the satellite channel for two decades and was known across the Arab world.
Israeli army says a soldier likely killed a Palestinian-American journalist
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good morning Brother William, solid read/share good buddy. Have a blessed day.
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..."The results of the probe, announced nearly four months after the killing, largely align with those of several independent investigations completed much earlier.
Abu Akleh's family criticized the investigation, saying the army "tried to obscure the truth and avoid responsibility" for the killing.
"Our family is not surprised by this outcome since it's obvious to anyone that Israeli war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. However, we remain deeply hurt, frustrated and disappointed," they said in a statement. The family also reiterated its call for an independent U.S. investigation and a probe by the International Criminal Court."
..."The results of the probe, announced nearly four months after the killing, largely align with those of several independent investigations completed much earlier.
Abu Akleh's family criticized the investigation, saying the army "tried to obscure the truth and avoid responsibility" for the killing.
"Our family is not surprised by this outcome since it's obvious to anyone that Israeli war criminals cannot investigate their own crimes. However, we remain deeply hurt, frustrated and disappointed," they said in a statement. The family also reiterated its call for an independent U.S. investigation and a probe by the International Criminal Court."
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