The Latest Breaking News from Shireen Abu Akleh

Al Jazeera staff in Washington, DC mourn Abu Akleh

Journalists gathered in the US capital to hold a moment of silence for their beloved colleague Shireen Abu Akleh.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

U.S. presses Israel and Palestinians to launch joint investigation into journalist's death

Palestinian American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank.

Axios · May 11, 2022

Palestinians in Gaza mourn the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Journalists and people in Gaza Strip pay tribute to the Al Jazeera journalist who was killed by Israeli fire in Jenin.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Al Jazeera: Israeli troops shot reporter

Israel's government issued a denial that an Al Jazeera producer dismissed as a "complete lie"

Salon · May 11, 2022

White House condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

The White House on Wednesday strongly condemned the killing of Al Jazeera reporter and Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh and called for an investigation into her death.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Five things to know about the killing of Al Jazeera’s Abu Akleh

Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran journalist, was shot dead while reporting on an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

The ‘voice of Palestine’ gunned down: How Shireen Abu Akleh fell victim to the conflict she covered

Her death is already sending shockwaves across the Middle East and Israel

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

US envoy in Israel urges ‘thorough’ probe into Abu Akleh killing

US State Department spokesman has called the killing ‘an affront to media freedom everywhere’.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

‘Our voice’: Friends react to Al Jazeera journalist’s killing

Shireen Abu Akleh – who was killed by Israeli forces while reporting – was a role model, colleagues and friends say.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh is killed while reporting on an Israeli raid

Abu Akleh, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen, had been covering a military raid on the Jenin refugee camp "when she was shot in the face by a single bullet, despite wearing a press vest," Al Jazeera said.

WEKU · May 11, 2022