From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
US demands ‘immediate and thorough’ probe of journalist’s death in Jenin
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The US demands an “immediate and thorough” investigation into the killing of American-Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during an IDF raid in the West Bank city of Jenin.
“We are heartbroken by and strongly condemn the killing,” says US State Department spokesman Ned Price.
We are heartbroken by and strongly condemn the killing of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank. The investigation must be immediate and thorough and those responsible must be held accountable. Her death is an affront to media freedom everywhere.
— State Department Spokesperson 2013-2025 (@statedeptspox_a) May 11, 2022
“Those responsible must be held accountable,” he tweets, stopping short of assigning blame.
“Her death is an affront to media freedom everywhere.”
The Times of Israel Community.