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Al Jazeera’s Shireen Abu Akleh’s journalistic achievements

A trailblazer for Arab women in media, Shireen Abu Akleh was known for her professionalism and commitment to the story.

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh killing: International calls grow for independent probe

A renounced Al Jazeera journalist was killed last week during an Israeli raid in the West Bank. Shireen Abu Akhleh was wearing a flak jacket with the word "press" clearly marked. Israelis and Palestinians have traded blame over who fired the fatal shot, while Israel has opened an investigation into…

France 24

Macron Concerned about Israel's Decision to Build 4,000 New West Bank Settlements

The Elysee Palace has said that French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his concern about Israel's recent decision to add 4,000 new illegal settlements in the West Bank. Most countries consider the settlements illegal under international law, a position Israel rejects. Macron held on Tuesday a phone call with Israeli Prime…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Macron urges rapid Israeli probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

France urges Israel to complete probe into killing of Al Jazeera journalist, despite UN call for an independent probe.

Al Jazeera

EU Allocates 25 Mln Euros in Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians

The EU announced on Monday it was allocating 25 million euros in humanitarian aid to meet the basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. The EU funding will focus on providing healthcare assistance, including mental care for trauma, to those affected by the continued…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gantz in Washington Wednesday to Defend ‘Settlements,’ Israeli Measures in West Bank

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced he will travel Wednesday to the United States, where he expects to meet with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in Washington to tackle issues of interest for both countries. Although his office did not give details of the nature of the meeting, a source…

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Palestinians Mourn Israel’s Creation amid Outcry over Funeral Raid

Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the "Nakba," or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel's creation, with condemnation spreading over a police raid on the funeral of a slain journalist. The annual demonstrations across the occupied West Bank, annexed east Jerusalem and inside Israel came with tensions high over the killing of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Palestinian militant dies of wounds, days after clashes with Israeli troops

A Palestinian gunmen, brother of a prominent militant in the occupied West Bank, died in an Israeli hospital on Sunday, two days after being wounded in clashes with Israeli forces.

Reuters

Palestinians mourn Israel's creation amid outcry over funeral raid

Jerusalem (AFP) - Palestinians rallied Sunday to mark the "Nakba," or catastrophe, 74 years after Israel's creation, with condemnation spreading over a police raid on the funeral of a slain journalist.

AFP

Palestinian Gunman Dies Days after Clash with Israeli Troops

A Palestinian gunman who is the brother of a prominent Palestinian militant died Sunday after being critically wounded in clashes with Israeli forces, according to the Israeli hospital where he was being treated. Daoud Zubeidi was wounded in clashes with the Israeli military in the West Bank city of Jenin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nakba Day: What happened in Palestine in 1948?

This year marks 74 years of Al-Nakba, or the Palestinian experience of dispossession and loss of their homeland.

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Aqleh: ‘Cold-blooded’ killing and funeral chaos leave West Bank in turmoil

World criticism mounts over the shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh as dispute over chain of events grows

The Guardian - UK

Biden Renews Support for Jordan’s Long-Running Role as Custodian of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque

US President Joe Biden renewed on Friday his country’s support for Jordan's crucial role as the custodian of Muslim holy sites, particularly Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa. Biden met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Washington on Friday amid tensions in the Palestinian Territories where clashes erupted in recent weeks at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

After outcry, Israel police to probe actions at journalist's funeral

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's police chief on Saturday ordered an investigation into the actions of officers at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after they charged the procession and beat pallbearers, sparking global outrage.

AFP

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Reuters

Palestinians welcome foreign support in inquiry into reporter's death

The Palestinian Authority said on Saturday it would welcome international support in the inquiry into the death of an Al Jazeera journalist, while Israel said it would investigate an eruption of violence at her funeral.

AFP

Outcry after Israel police beat mourners at journalist funeral

Jerusalem (AFP) - The US and EU led an international outcry Saturday after Israeli police charged the funeral procession of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and beat pallbearers who almost dropped her coffin.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Security Council Condemns Killing of Al Jazeera Journalist

The United Nations Security Council on Friday unanimously condemned the killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while covering an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank, diplomats said. The statement -- a rare case of Security Council unity on an issue related to Israel -- also…

Tribune News Service

Blinken ‘troubled’ by Israeli police lunge at reporter’s funeral

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was “deeply troubled” over images of Israeli police charging into the funeral procession of a Palestinian-American television reporter who was fatally shot on the West Bank earlier this week.

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Al Jazeera

UN experts condemn Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing, demand probe

UN experts say authorities have an obligation not to harm journalists and Abu Akleh’s killing could be ‘war crime’.

Reuters

Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discuss reducing Israel, West Bank tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Friday "urgent mechanisms" to cut violence and tensions in Israel and the West Bank, the White House said on Friday after the pair met.

Al Jazeera

Slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh laid to rest

Abu Akleh was fatally shot by Israeli forces while reporting in the occupied West Bank.

WEKU

Israeli police beat mourners at a slain Al Jazeera journalist's funeral

Dozens of people tried to march the casket of Shireen Abu Akleh from a hospital to a nearby Catholic church, but Israeli police hit them with batons, causing pallbearers to briefly drop the casket.

AFP

Israeli killed in West Bank 'shootout', 13 Palestinians wounded

Jenin (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - An Israeli officer was shot dead Friday during raids around Jenin on Friday, Israel's premier said, in the latest unrest to hit the flashpoint camp in the occupied West Bank.

Reuters

European nations tell Israel: Do not build new housing units in West Bank

Several European nations including France, Germany and Italy, on Friday said Israel should not execute its latest decision to build over 4,000 new housing units in the West Bank territory.

AFP

Thousands mourn at Jerusalem funeral for Al Jazeera journalist

Jerusalem (AFP) - Thousands of people packed Jerusalem's tense Old City on Friday for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the start of the funeral procession.

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