denounced the European Union killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Okla called for Independent investigation into the circumstances of Ha death.
The statement issued by the European External Action Service came after the shooting of an Al-Jazeera correspondent dead While covering an Israeli raid on Palestinian camp in occupied West Bank.
The European Union strongly condemns the killing of Palestinian-American journalist of Al Jazeera, Sherine Abu Akleh, in occupied West Bank for Peter Stano, the European Union’s diplomatic corps in a official statment.
He said it was important that “a comprehensive and independent investigation clarifies all the circumstances.” of These accidents are like soon Like possible and that these responsible is brought to justice. “
Statement also He stressed that it was unacceptable to target working journalists and that their security must be ensured.
Abu Aqla was born 51 years old in Jerusalem. I started working for Al Jazeera in 1997 and regular reports on camera From all over the Palestinian territories. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the journalists were hit by the Israeli fire.
In recent weeks, Israel has done so out Almost daily raids in Occupied West Bank in the middle of series of deadly Many attacks inside Israel of they carried it out by Palestinians from in Around it is Jenin. The city, and in particular its refugee camp, has long been known as a stronghold of militants.
The Israelis have always been critical of Al Jazeera coveragebut the authorities in general allow its journalists to work freely. Another Al Jazeera reporter, Guevara Badiri, was briefly detained last year during a demonstration in Jerusalem and its treatment for Broken hand blaming by employer on Harsh treatment by the police.
