Al Jazeera Journalist Shot and Killed While Reporting at a Refugee Camp Allegedly by Israel Army in West Bank

• Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed allegedly by Israeli troops while covering an attack in a Jenin refugee camp
• The Al Jazeera journalist was shot while reporting live on the Israeli raids and later died in hospital
• Another journalist said there had been no Palestinian fighters present at the time when Israeli troops opened fire on journalists

ISRAEL - Prominent journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed allegedly by Israeli troops while on duty covering an attack in a Jenin refugee camp, West Bank earlier on Wednesday 11 May. The 51-year-old Al Jazeera journalist’s death was confirmed by the news agency and the Palestinian health ministry.

She was shot while reporting on the Israeli raids and was transported to hospital. At the time, she had been in critical condition and later died in hospital.

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Another journalist, Ali Samoudi, who also works for the news agency, told Al Jazeera there were no Palestinian fighters present at the time when Israeli troops opened fire on journalists. Samoudi was wounded after being shot and is in stable condition. He added that the first bullet hit him and the second hit Abu Akleh.

It was also reported that Abu Akleh was wearing a press vest when she was shot. According to video footage from the scene, the journalist was shot in the head, however, investigations surrounding the journalist’s death are still underway.

News24 reported that the Israeli army confirmed the operation in Jenin refugee camp and said the journalists were hit “possibly by Palestinian gunfire".

Tributes flow in

People worldwide have sent condolences for the fallen journalist:

@Mish1506 said:

“In a war zone caught between crossfire. A brave journalist who knew the risks of the job.”

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@DilshadDAli posted:

“A brutal loss for journalism.”

Kasim Faridi commented:

“Deliberately targeted! This should be condemned in the strongest of terms. Israel has become a law unto itself! Thoughts and prayers for her!”

Kevin Bowen added:

“Very dangerous job.”

Off-duty Durban cop shot and killed outside daughter’s school while attempting to stop a hijacking

In a related story, Briefly News also reported police have launched a manhunt to find the killers of an off-duty policeman who was shot while attempting to stop a hijacking in progress on Wednesday 5 March in Umbilo.

Warrant Officer Michael Jameson was picking up his daughter from school when he noticed a hijacking in progress. He immediately intervened and tried to stop the crime. According to National SA Police Service commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola, the 52-year-old died a hero.

Police Spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe said when the suspects noticed that Jameson was armed, they opened fire. He returned fire but was fatally wounded.

Source: Briefly News