Al Jazeera Reporter Killed During Israeli Raid in West Bank
SnopesAPR 2022
There's no doubt that Israeli forces deliberately killed Akleh. She was hundreds of meters away from any armed clashes, Israeli snipers were present in the area, and several witnesses said that they had fired at her team. Akleh's killing is a heinous crime and clearly violates international laws and norms. Israel must be held accountable.
Though the death of Akleh is tragic, critics of Israel are always quick to jump to conclusions about events in the West Bank. Jenin is a well-known hotbed of terrorist activity, and it's well within the realm of possibility that Akleh was killed by indiscriminate Palestinian gunfire.
This is a heartbreaking tragedy, and sadly both sides are already using it to push political agendas. Nobody knows who killed Akleh, and a quick, fair, and thorough investigation must be undertaken.