Posted on Jun 24, 2022
Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.N. says
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The U.N. office for human rights says its review of the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while covering an Israeli army operation last month shows that the shots that killed her and injured her colleague came from Israeli forces — not Palestinians, despite Israel's claim that it is unclear which side killed her.
"We have found no information suggesting that there was activity by armed Palestinians in the immediate vicinity of the journalists," U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said in a statement released Friday.
The office says it reached its determination after gathering information from the Israeli military and the Palestinian attorney general. Its staff also visited the scene where Abu Akleh was shot, spoke to witnesses and experts, and analyzed video and other records.
The U.N. office for human rights says its review of the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh while covering an Israeli army operation last month shows that the shots that killed her and injured her colleague came from Israeli forces — not Palestinians, despite Israel's claim that it is unclear which side killed her.
"We have found no information suggesting that there was activity by armed Palestinians in the immediate vicinity of the journalists," U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said in a statement released Friday.
The office says it reached its determination after gathering information from the Israeli military and the Palestinian attorney general. Its staff also visited the scene where Abu Akleh was shot, spoke to witnesses and experts, and analyzed video and other records.
Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.N. says
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Isn't this how it often goes? The government makes claims that turn out to be an avoidance of the facts because the facts are too hard to handle.
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New details on the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh
A photo of the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh and obtained by an Al Jazeera investigation has given fresh clues about the reporter’s killing by Israeli...
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Having the "wherewithal" to conduct an investigation becomes irrelevant and useless unless the "wherewithal" is actually used to investigate, doesn't it.
However, the facts are already known even though that aforementioned "wherewithal" was not used to investigate. Accountability is needed.
Folks who have no interest may not be aware of the Leahy Act which those who are, repeatedly cite. Phyllis Bennis briefly mentions it at approximately 1 minute 8 seconds. No one ever mentions the president can override it, which is what must be happening repeatedly . . . unless it is simply being ignored. If that is the case the president can be advised to actually override, officially rather than ignore the conditions of the Leahy Act.
I saw a photo yesterday of round that had been ascertained to have been used - said to be armor piercing. The PA (Palestinian Authority) is said to have had custody of the round since 12 June. The Video shows the type of round used.
"Al Jazeera yesterday published an image of the bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last month.
The news network said the photograph showed the type of ammunition used to kill Abu Akleh for the first time.
The ballistic and forensic experts concluded that the green-tipped bullet was designed to pierce armour and is used in an M4 rifle, Al Jazeera said, noting that the round was extracted from her head.
"The bullet was analysed using 3D models and, according to experts, it was a 5.56mm calibre – the same used by Israeli forces. The round was designed and manufactured in the United States," experts said."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2EDt7tGhnk
However, the facts are already known even though that aforementioned "wherewithal" was not used to investigate. Accountability is needed.
Folks who have no interest may not be aware of the Leahy Act which those who are, repeatedly cite. Phyllis Bennis briefly mentions it at approximately 1 minute 8 seconds. No one ever mentions the president can override it, which is what must be happening repeatedly . . . unless it is simply being ignored. If that is the case the president can be advised to actually override, officially rather than ignore the conditions of the Leahy Act.
I saw a photo yesterday of round that had been ascertained to have been used - said to be armor piercing. The PA (Palestinian Authority) is said to have had custody of the round since 12 June. The Video shows the type of round used.
"Al Jazeera yesterday published an image of the bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last month.
The news network said the photograph showed the type of ammunition used to kill Abu Akleh for the first time.
The ballistic and forensic experts concluded that the green-tipped bullet was designed to pierce armour and is used in an M4 rifle, Al Jazeera said, noting that the round was extracted from her head.
"The bullet was analysed using 3D models and, according to experts, it was a 5.56mm calibre – the same used by Israeli forces. The round was designed and manufactured in the United States," experts said."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2EDt7tGhnk
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