IDF will not open criminal investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh

Also: Israel will not investigate Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing (Al Jazeera)

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Source: Jerusalem Post

IDF will not open criminal investigation into death of Shireen Abu Akleh

Abu Akleh, 51 years-old from Beit Hanina, was struck by a bullet to the head while covering an IDF raid that saw heavy clashes between forces and Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank city of Jenin

By ANNA AHRONHEIM Published: MAY 19, 2022 14:24

The Israeli military will not be opening a criminal investigation into the death of al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was killed during a military operation in Jenin last week.

Abu Akleh, 51 years-old from Beit Hanina, was struck by a bullet to the head while covering an IDF raid that saw heavy clashes between forces and Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday.

“In view of the nature of the operational activity, which included intense fighting and extensive exchanges of fire, it was decided that there was no need to open a Military Police investigation at this stage,” read a statement provided to The Jerusalem Post.

“The decision was made in accordance with the Judea and Samaria investigative policy, as approved by the Supreme Court, according to which it does require the opening of a criminal investigation into the death of a Palestinian during operational activity with real combat, unless there is real suspicion of a criminal offence,” the statement added.

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Read more: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-707135

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Source: Al Jazeera

Israel will not investigate Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

The Israeli military believes the investigation would lead to controversy in Israel; Abu Akleh family not surprised, calls for transparent probe.

By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 19 May 2022
19 May 2022

The Israeli military is not planning to investigate the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, according to Israeli media, leading her family to reiterate their call for a transparent probe into her shooting.

Israel’s Military Police Criminal Investigation Division believes an investigation that treats Israeli soldiers as suspects will lead to opposition within Israeli society, the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz reported on Thursday.

The Jerusalem Post also confirmed the report.

Abu Akleh, 51, was killed by an Israeli soldier last Wednesday, according to witnesses and colleagues who were present when she was shot while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

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Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/19/israel-will-not-investigate-killing-of-shireen-abu-akleh-report