Who killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh – and why? | Dion Nissenbaum

You may think you know the story of the US citizen killed by Israeli forces, but you probably don’tYou may think you know the story of the first Palestinian-American journalist to be killed by Israeli forces, but you probably don’t.For much of the world, Shireen Abu Akleh was the voice of Palestine, a brave, seasoned Al Jazeera journalist who repeatedly put her life on the line to cover the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.Dion Nissenbaum was a longtime Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent based in Jerusalem, Beirut, Kabul and Istanbul over the course of two decades. He is the executive producer of Who Killed Shireen? and a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for international reporting Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2025-05-08 10:00:27 UTC ]

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Who killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh – and why? | Dion Nissenbaum

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A neurologist explains how these tech habits can optimize brain health and happiness

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