A U.S. colonel has gone public with his concern that official findings about the 2022 killing of a Palestinian American reporter were soft-pedaled to appease Israel.
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What to Know About Al Jazeera, the Broadcaster Israel Accuses of Supporting Hamas
Al Jazeera, five of whose reporters the broadcaster said were killed by an Israeli strike, has angered governments across the region that claim it gives voice to terrorists. The outlet denies that.
Documentary Identifies Israeli Soldier as Shooter of Palestinian American Journalist
After Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in the West Bank in 2022, the Israeli military never revealed the identity of the soldier who fired at her. A documentary said it had confirmed his name.
U.S. Investigating Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh in West Bank, Israel Says
The Justice Department inquiry is a shift by the Biden administration, which had said that Shireen Abu Akleh was probably killed accidentally, by gunfire from the position of Israeli soldiers.
In Shift, Israel Says Journalist Was ‘Most Likely’ Shot by Israeli Soldier
The Israeli Army has concluded that Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American broadcaster, was probably killed by one of its own soldiers — but stopped short of accepting definitive blame.
Palestinian Flags Aren’t Illegal in Israel. They Still Get Torn Down.
Israeli police, lawmakers and settlers are increasingly targeting the flag, which Palestinians say is a broader attack on their identity.
Biden Offers Differing Messages for Israelis and Palestinians
To Israelis, President Biden’s visit was mostly a source of celebration of growing ties with Arab countries. For the Palestinians, Mr. Biden brought funding and sympathy — but no long-term plans.
Biden Sidesteps Request to Meet Family of Shireen Abu Akleh
The State Department instead invited Shireen Abu Akleh’s family to Washington, according to a U.S. official and the journalist’s brother.
Palestinian Outrage After U.S. Says Journalist Was Killed by Accident
The U.S. government said Shireen Abu Akleh was likely hit by a bullet fired from Israeli military lines in the occupied West Bank, but unintentionally, fueling claims that Washington isn’t impartial.
Bullet Too Damaged to Prove Who Killed Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. Says
The State Department said Shireen Abu Akleh, the Al Jazeera broadcaster killed in the West Bank in May, was likely hit by shots fired from Israeli military positions.