:quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/VHRHFP5V45HUXAXYEUJAARZIKQ.jpg "US Investigates Death of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Israel Despite Government Denial")
Israel confirmed Monday that the Justice Department of USA has launched an investigation into the shooting death of the journalist from Al Jazeera Shireen Abu Aklehdescribed the investigation as a “serious mistake” and promised not to cooperate.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantzmade the statement on Twitter, saying that Israel has made it clear to the United States “that we will not cooperate with any external investigation”.
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“We will not allow interference in the internal affairs of Israel”, he added.
Palestinian officials, the family of abu akleh Y Al Jazeera They accuse Israel of intentionally attacking and killing the 51-year-old journalist, a US citizen, who was wearing a helmet and protective vest emblazoned with the word “press” when she was shot in the occupied West Bank last May.
Israel has acknowledged that Abu Akleh was likely killed by Israeli fire, but denies allegations that a soldier deliberately shot him.
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A spokesman for the US Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Gantz’s statement.
Source: Elcomercio
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