US president appears to rebuff request for meeting with slain journalist’s family during visit to Israel and occupied West Bank. US President Joe Biden appears to have rejected a request by Shireen Abu Akleh’s family to meet with him during his visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank this week, as pressure mounts on the United States to ensure …
Washington, DC – The US State Department has renewed calls for a “thorough and transparent” investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot by Israeli forces last week, but stopped short of calling for an independent probe. “Again, we’ve been clear that there must be a transparent and credible investigation of Ms. Abu …
