
After months of denial, Israel has admitted that its military likely killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May. The killing, however, was unintentional and not deliberate, Israeli investigators insisted in a conclusion the journalist’s family denounced as a cover-up.
“We could never expect any type of accountability or legitimate investigation from the very entity responsible for gunning down an unarmed and clearly identifiable journalist,” Lina Abu Akleh, the journalist’s niece said.