The bullet that killed 51-year-old Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh came from the location of an Israeli military convoy, which likely belonged to an elite unit, the New York Times reported Monday night. about a month.
In addition to the documents, the publication used videos released by witnesses and the press, as well as footage from security cameras at the military operation site.
Abu Akleh, who worked for Al-Jazeera television, was killed in a refugee camp in Jenin, West Bank, on 11 May. According to the publication, there were no members of armed Palestinian groups in the area.
Analysis by the “NYT” shows that 16 shots were fired at Abu Akleh’s location. The investigation contradicts an official memo from Israeli authorities, which states that a soldier “accidentally” fired “only” five shots. However, the newspaper reported that it was not possible to conclude whether the soldiers saw the reporter and his crew wearing protective vests marked “Press”.
The paper’s conclusions are in line with those published on May 26 by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), which reported that the bullets used were of the 5.56mm caliber used in US-made M4 rifles. Such weapons are used by Israeli security forces.
Israeli authorities called for a joint analysis of the incident with the Palestinians, as well as conducting a parallel investigation. However, this request was rejected by the AKP.
source: Noticias
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