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Washington, DC – Journalists in the United States have renewed calls for justice in the shooting death of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces, stressing the need for an independent investigation one year after her killing. “We do not want to live in a world where a journalist like Shireen, who devoted her career to public good, is …

One year after Al Jazeera reporter was shot dead by the Israeli army, the search for justice goes on. It’s been one year since Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while doing her job. After Israeli and United States investigations found the killing was unintentional, Shireen’s family and colleagues continued to call for an independent probe. What has …

Department of State official reiterates US is pressing Israel to ‘review its policies’ after Al Jazeera reporter’s killing. And since Shireen’s tragic death, we have continued to press Israel to closely review its policies and practices on rules of engagements and consider additional steps to mitigate risk of civilian harm and protect journalists.” Next week will mark the anniversary of …

US: Israeli fire likely killed reporter; no final conclusion

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. U.S. security officials examined the results of separate Palestinian and Israeli investigations and “concluded that gunfire from IDF positions was likely responsible for the death of Shireen Abu Akleh,” Price said in a statement, referring to …

Shot that killed Al Jazeera reporter likely fired from Israelis, U.S. officials conclude

Yellow tape marks bullet holes on a tree at the site where Palestinian American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed in May in the West Bank city of Jenin. U.S. officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. U.S. security officials examined the …

Veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead last month in the occupied West Bank while covering Israeli raids. An investigation by Al Jazeera has obtained an image of the bullet used to kill the network’s journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Clearly, we have a problem here of trigger-happy policies that allows this to continue.” ‘Justice and accountability’ In …

The United States on Saturday condemned the Israeli security forces for ‘intruding’ into the funeral procession of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed on May 10 while covering an Israeli raid in the city of Jenin, West Bank. “We are deeply troubled by the images of Israeli police intruding into the funeral procession of Palestinian American Shireen …

Thousands of Palestinians attended the funeral on Friday in Jerusalem for an Al Jazeera journalist who witnesses say was shot dead by Israeli forces earlier this week while covering a military raid in the occupied West Bank. Family and friends carry the coffin of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed during an Israeli raid in Jenin in …

For Al Jazeera’s reporter in Gaza, Maram Humaid, Shireen Abu Akleh was an inspiration to become a journalist. Memories came back of watching Shireen while I was growing up, a presence on screen for the last 20 years, a young woman journalist carrying a microphone with an Al Jazeera logo, reporting news from Jerusalem, Jenin, Ramallah, and Israel’s repeated incursions …

Shireen Abu Akleh: Who said what in US Congress on slain reporter

Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh Killed During Israeli Raid In West Bank

JERUSALEM — Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday. Abu Akleh, a well-known Palestinian reporter for the broadcaster's Arabic language channel, was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday, …

Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera reporter killed by Israeli forces

Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh was a brave and kind journalist with an infectious laugh who was devoted to telling stories about ordinary Palestinians. Friends and colleagues described 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. “Our loss is so huge,” …

Al Jazeera reporter killed while covering Israeli raid in West Bank