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Shireen Abu Akleh

Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the casket of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, almost toppling it, outside Saint Joseph's Hospital during her funeral in Jerusalem, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
David Horovitz
Op-ed
David Horovitz
Israel wants to be recognized as Jerusalem’s responsible sovereign. Tell the cops
The handling of Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral contradicted Israel’s claim to act as the capital’s wise and temperate authority. Those in charge have a lot to answer for
Palestinians hold a poster displaying veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, who was shot dead during clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen as she covered an IDF raid on the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp on May 11, 2022, in the West Bank city of Hebron. The poster reads in Arabic, "the Martyrdom of Journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh". (HAZEM BADER / AFP)
IDF identifies soldier’s gun that may have killed journalist, needs bullet to verify
By Josef Federman
Israeli police officers are seen in Saint Joseph's Hospital in Jerusalem, from where Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral set out, on May 16, 2022. (Screen capture: Twitter)
Video shows cops storming hospital before reporter’s funeral, hitting people inside
By TOI staff
Aaron Boxerman
InterviewAbu Akleh’s brother slams police ‘brutal force’ at funeral, expresses hope for peace
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinians hold a poster displaying veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, who was shot dead during clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen as she covered an IDF raid on the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp on May 11, 2022, in the West Bank city of Hebron. The poster reads in Arabic, "the Martyrdom of Journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh". (HAZEM BADER / AFP)
May 19, 2022, 5:44 pm
IDF identifies soldier’s gun that may have killed journalist, needs bullet to verify
Military official calls on PA to turn over bullet and cooperate in probe of Shireen Abu Akleh’s death, which it has been refusing to do due to lack of trust in Israeli authorities
By Josef Federman
Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the casket of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, almost toppling it, outside Saint Joseph's Hospital during her funeral in Jerusalem, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
May 19, 2022, 1:18 pm
Israel wants to be recognized as Jerusalem’s responsible sovereign. Tell the cops
The handling of Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral contradicted Israel’s claim to act as the capital’s wise and temperate authority. Those in charge have a lot to answer for
By David Horovitz
A mural of slain of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is on display, in Gaza City, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
May 19, 2022, 9:13 am
Military Police will not open probe into Al Jazeera reporter’s killing – report
Haaretz says prosecutors do not see possibility of criminality during gunfight — but may also want to avoid controversy of interrogating soldiers
By TOI staff
People carry the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jerusalem, May 13, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 19, 2022, 8:21 am
Pallbearer beaten at Abu Akleh’s funeral arrested, lawyer says
Amro Abu Khdair has yet to be charged; police say no connection to funeral, any attempt to say otherwise a ‘cheap conspiracy’
By TOI staff
Mourners carry the coffin of Palestinian, Waleed Shareef, 21, during his funeral at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
May 17, 2022, 2:00 pm
Daily Briefing May 17: Violence at Temple Mount as bereaved brother hopes for peace
Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman breaks down 3 recent Palestinian deaths and their aftershocks; environment reporter Sue Surkes updates us on a Jerusalem cable car
By TOI staff
Israeli police officers are seen in Saint Joseph's Hospital in Jerusalem, from where Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral set out, on May 16, 2022. (Screen capture: Twitter)
May 16, 2022, 6:58 pm
Video shows cops storming hospital before reporter’s funeral, hitting people inside
Security camera footage shows officers with batons out in Jerusalem Saint Joseph’s Hospital before heavily criticized intervention at procession for Shireen Abu Akleh
By TOI staff
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa speaks at Saint Joseph Hospital in Jerusalem on May 16, 2022. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
May 16, 2022, 2:57 pm
Top Catholic clergyman condemns police violence at Al Jazeera reporter’s funeral
Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa says incident was a ‘disproportionate use of force’ and ‘severe violation’ of fundamental human right of freedom of religion
By AP and TOI staff
A mural of slain of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is on display, in Gaza City, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
May 16, 2022, 2:31 am
Bellingcat probe suggests Israeli fire most likely killed journalist; but not 100%
Based on open-source video and audio, Dutch-based researchers’ conclude that Israeli soldiers were in the closest position and had the clearest line of sight to Shireen Abu Akleh
By Josef Federman
Israel police at the funeral procession of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh at St Joseph hospital in Jerusalem, May 13, 2022. (Jamal Awadl/Flash90)
May 15, 2022, 11:52 pm
Police violence at journalist’s funeral said to be over waving of Palestinian flags
Officers were ordered to take down any display of Palestinian national banner, with only the deputy district commander overseeing events; police insist plans properly approved
By TOI staff
Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the casket of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, almost toppling it, outside Saint Joseph's Hospital during her funeral in Jerusalem, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
May 15, 2022, 4:47 pm
Abu Akleh’s brother slams police ‘brutal force’ at funeral, expresses hope for peace
Anton Abu Akleh, brother of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen who was killed in Jenin last week, calls Israeli police account of violence at her funeral ‘illogical and untrue’
By Aaron Boxerman
Mourners carry the casket of slain Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
May 15, 2022, 2:16 pm
Daily Briefing May 15: Feuding narratives fuel funeral of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
Editor David Horovitz and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian break down what we do and don’t know in the probe into the shooting of the Al Jazeera journalist
By TOI staff
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the Informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, Germany, May 15, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool via AP)
May 15, 2022, 1:13 pm
Blinken calls family of American-Palestinian reporter killed in Jenin, offers help
Top US diplomat notes ‘the importance of a free and independent press’ as he conveys condolences to relatives of Shireen Abu Akleh
By TOI staff and AFP
Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, a veteran Al Jazeera journalist who was shot and killed during clashes between IDF troops and Palestinian gunmen while covering an IDF raid in Jenin on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (Courtesy)
May 14, 2022, 10:05 pm
UN Security Council unanimously demands probe of Al Jazeera journalist’s death
Diplomats say negotiations over the joint statement — a rare expression of unity from the body on Israel — were particularly arduous
By AFP and TOI staff
Police and mourners are seen during the funeral procession of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jerusalem, on May 13, 2022. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP)
May 14, 2022, 9:26 pm
Some police critical of force after violence at journalist’s funeral in Jerusalem
But others accuse public security minister of not backing officers and pressuring police chief to open probe after widespread international condemnation
By Tobias Siegal and TOI staff
Israeli police confront mourners as they carry the casket of slain Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during her funeral in east Jerusalem, on May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Levin)
May 14, 2022, 2:49 pm
After international outcry, police open probe into violence at reporter’s funeral
Police say officers were ‘exposed to violence’ and ‘subsequently’ used force; images of Shireen Abu Akleh’s casket almost toppling drew widespread condemnation
By TOI staff
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