Profile
Log In
Sign up
This website uses cookies. Some are necessary to help our website work properly and can't be switched off, and some are optional but can optimise your browsing experience. To manage your cookie choices, click on Open settings.
Profile
Log In
Sign up
    State of Palestine: Funeral for veteran Palestinian journalist killed in West Bank takes place in Ramallah03:44

    State of Palestine: Funeral for veteran Palestinian journalist killed in West Bank takes place in Ramallah

    Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Ramallah
    PoliticsShireen Abu Akleh killing
    May 12, 2022 at 12:16 GMT +00:00 · Published

    The corpse of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, shot dead while covering an Israeli raid on Jenin, arrived on Thursday at the presidential compound in Ramallah for a memorial ceremony.

    Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian with over two decades of experience, was killed on Wednesday in the city of Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank.

    Palestinian authorities claim that the Israeli military shot her in the head.

    Israeli military suggested that Shireen might have been killed by stray fire from Palestinians, and defence minister Benny Gantz announced an investigation.

    State of Palestine: Funeral for veteran Palestinian journalist killed in West Bank takes place in Ramallah03:44
    TrendingView all videos
    Top downloads in last 24 hours
    00:28
    Syria: Rescue teams on site in Aleppo following deadly earthquakesSyria: Rescue teams on site in Aleppo following deadly earthquakes
    February 8, 2023 at 09:18 GMT +00:00
    Pool for subscribers only
    00:58
    UK: Zelensky meets PM Sunak during London visit amid country’s pledge to train fighter pilotsUK: Zelensky meets PM Sunak during London visit amid country’s pledge to train fighter pilots
    February 8, 2023 at 15:30 GMT +00:00
    01:57
    Turkey: Earthquake destroys parts of ancient Roman-era castle in GaziantepTurkey: Earthquake destroys parts of ancient Roman-era castle in Gaziantep
    February 9, 2023 at 02:00 GMT +00:00
    01:13
    Turkey: Rescue operations ongoing in Gaziantep in wake of major earthquakesTurkey: Rescue operations ongoing in Gaziantep in wake of major earthquakes
    February 8, 2023 at 08:39 GMT +00:00
    Show more
    Description

    The corpse of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, shot dead while covering an Israeli raid on Jenin, arrived on Thursday at the presidential compound in Ramallah for a memorial ceremony.

    Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian with over two decades of experience, was killed on Wednesday in the city of Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank.

    Palestinian authorities claim that the Israeli military shot her in the head.

    Israeli military suggested that Shireen might have been killed by stray fire from Palestinians, and defence minister Benny Gantz announced an investigation.