Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while covering a raid in Jenin.
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while covering a raid in Jenin. Palestinian sources say that Abu Akleh was shot by Israeli soldiers, while Israeli sources say that she was likely killed by indiscriminate fire by Palestinian militants. Israel eventually admitted and apologized for the murder after initial denials. Another journalist and two other Palestinians are injured in the shooting.
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Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while covering a raid in Jenin. Palestinian sources say that Abu Akleh was shot by Israeli soldiers, while Israeli sources say that she was likely killed by indiscriminate fire by Palestinian militants. Israel eventually admitted and apologized for the murder after initial denials. Another journalist and two other Palestinians are injured in the shooting.