Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death sparks bitter blame game
14 May 2022 |
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Television reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. A row has broken out between Israelis and Palestinians about who was responsible for her death.
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