An independent investigation is needed to determine who shot Ms. Abu Akleh and to establish whether she was a target because of her work.
Tag: East Jerusalem
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Israeli Police Attack Mourners Before Funeral for Shireen Abu Akleh
As hundreds gathered to witness the start of Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral procession, riot police assaulted the people carrying her coffin.
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Israel Plans Zip Line for Ancient Jerusalem
A Jewish settler group is promoting projects that opponents say will change the delicate historic, religious and political balance in highly symbolic areas around Jerusalem’s Old City.
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A Site Holy to Jews and Muslims Returns as the Nexus of Conflict
The skirmishes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Aqsa Mosque, known to Jews as Temple Mount, are laden with national and religious symbolism.