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Shireen Abu Akleh

Palestinian Postage Stamp Commemorates Late Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology launched a postage stamp commemorating the late Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The stamp, which was presented during an official ceremony at […]

Shireen Abu Akleh: Family, Friends Call for Justice On Anniversary of Killing
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Family members and friends of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh have renewed calls for justice on the first anniversary of her killing during a week of events celebrating her life, […]

US Republican Senators Call on FBI to Cease Investigation into Abu Akleh’s Killing
Eight Republican Senators in the US have penned a letter to the FBI and Department of Justice (DoJ) to cease their investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the Middle East Monitor […]

Ben-Gvir Calls for Al Jazeera Staff to Be Expelled from Israel
Far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir urged that Al Jazeera journalists be expelled from Israel not long after the broadcaster submitted Shireen Abu Akleh’s case to the International Criminal Court (ICC), The New Arab reported. The […]

Al Jazeera Submits Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing to ICC for Investigation
Al Jazeera submitted the case of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, after she was killed by Israeli forces, The New Arab reported. The Qatar-based channel said it […]

Weakening the ‘Unbreakable Bond’: This is why the FBI Investigation of Israel is Important
By Ramzy Baroud The recent decision by the United States Department of Justice to open an investigation into the killing, last May, of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is not a game-changer, but important […]

US Congressman Introduces ‘Justice for Shireen Act’
US congressman Andre Carson introduced on Monday the Justice for Shireen Act, requiring an investigation into the death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the official Palestinian Wafa news agency reported. A press release published […]

FBI Opens Investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States Justice Department informed the Israeli Justice Ministry that the FBI has opened an investigation into the death of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Axios reported on […]

Bella Hadid Meets with Family of Slain Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Offers Help
Bella Hadid met the family of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Qatar on Sunday, offering help in their fight for justice. The Dutch-Palestinian supermodel gave her condolences to the family of late Shireen, […]

‘The Powers of This World are Overwhelming’: Remembering Shireen Abu Akleh
By Paul Salvatori There’s a mass on October 26 in Rome, Italy. It’s to commemorate the half year since Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by Israeli forces in Jenin. I’ve never had the privilege […]

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Journalist: Two Killed this Year, 20 in Prison
Marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Journalist on September 26, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA said that two Palestinian journalists were killed by Israeli army gunfire this year, while 20 are […]

PA President Abbas: Israel Decided Not to Be Our Partner in Peace Process (VIDEOS)
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders gathering at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Friday that Israel has decided not to be a partner for Palestinians in the peace process. “Israel […]

Israel Rejects US Request to Change Rules of Engagement
Israel has refused to change its rules of engagement in the occupied West Bank, despite pressure to do so from the United States, The New Arab reported. This came after an Israeli admission that there […]

UN Renews Demand to Hold Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killers to Account
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed on Tuesday his demand for those who killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to be held to account, Anadolu news agency reported. The demand was articulated by the Secretary-General’s spokesman, […]

Abu Akleh’s Family Rejects Israeli Army Report on Palestinian Journalist’s Killing
The family of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed while covering a raid by Israeli troops in the Jenin refugee camp on May 11, has rejected an Israeli army report on her killing. […]

Roger Waters Pays Tribute to Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during Concert
The legendary star of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, recently paid a tribute to slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during a concert in New York. The 78-year-old songwriter and composer displayed Abu Akleh’s name across […]

Tale of Two Murdered Journalists: Epitome of Western Hypocrisy
By Jamal Kanj Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, slain in his country’s consulate to silence his voice. American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, murdered in the streets of Palestine to stop her from reporting on Israeli occupation. […]

A Tale of Two Killings: On the ‘Bone Deep’ Ties Between Israel and the United States
By Benay Blend “While it is of its time, specific to the political and economic circumstances of Kanafani’s era,” writes Steven Salaita in the introduction to Ghassan Kanafani’s On Zionist Literature (2022), “it speaks to […]

Palestinian Journalists Honor Shireen Abu Akleh during Biden’s Press Conference
Palestinian journalists confronted US President Joe Biden on Friday with t-shirts bearing Shireen Abu Akleh’s image during his press conference with President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem, The New Arab reported. Journalists were pictured paying tribute […]

Four US Senators Call for Thorough Investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
Not satisfied with the hasty and brief US investigation into the Israeli murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, four US senators wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding a more thorough and precise investigation, […]

Shireen Abu Akleh’s Family Asks to Meet with Biden
The family of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the United States of providing impunity for Israel over her killing and asked to meet President Joe Biden in person during his trip to […]

America Whitewashing Israel’s Execution Of Shireen Abu Akleh is A Cruel Hoax
By Iqbal Jassat It was a “silly and stupid” move to hand over the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh to the Americans, is the view of many Palestinians, who have criticized the Palestinian Authority […]

Israeli Army: No Way Soldiers ‘Deliberately’ Killed Palestinian Journalist
The Israeli army concluded on Monday that there is no way its soldiers “deliberately” fired at Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed on May 11 in the occupied West Bank city […]

B’Tselem: Abu Akleh’s Killing is a Crime, Not ‘Result of Tragic Circumstances’
The Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem said on Monday that the Israeli army killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh should be looked at as a crime, not simply a “result of tragic circumstances.” B'Tselem: […]

International Federation of Journalists to Be Lawsuit Partner against Israel at ICC
The International Federation of Journalists will be a partner in a lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by an Israeli sniper, the official […]

Palestinians Slam US Forensic Test Results for Abu Akleh’s Murder
The Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas slammed on Monday the results of the US forensic test about Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s murder, the Middle East Monitor reported. Earlier on Monday, […]

US: Israeli Gunfire ‘Likely’ Killed Abu Akleh, Though Maybe ‘Unintentionally’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US State Department said on Monday that the analysis of the bullet that killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last May “could not reach a definitive conclusion regarding [its] […]

PA Hands Bullet that Killed Shireen Abu Akleh to US for Examination
The Palestinian Authority announced on Saturday that it handed the bullet that killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to US officials to conduct a forensic examination, Anadolu Agency reported. “We have agreed to allow the […]

CPJ Urges Biden Administration to Investigate Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) – a nonprofit press freedom advocacy organization – has called on the US Biden Administration to lead a thorough, independent, and transparent investigation into the killing of Palestinian journalist […]

UN: Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was Killed by Israeli Gunfire
The UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner stated on Friday that Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces. Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasani said […]