Palestinians give bullet that killed journalist to US team
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The Palestinian Authority says it has given the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to American forensic experts. The move takes a step toward resolving a standoff
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The Palestinian Authority will allow US investigators to examine the bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, PA Attorney General Akram Al Khatib announced Saturday.
The Palestinian Authority says it has given the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to American forensic experts. The move takes a step toward resolving a standoff
The Palestinian attorney general said the bullet was given to U.S. experts "for technical work." He reiterated the Palestinian refusal to share the bullet with the Israelis.
The renowned Al Jazeera journalist was fatally shot in May while covering an Israeli military operation in Jenin. Palestinian officials have now handed over the bullet to US forensic experts.
Ramallah has previously refused to make the move after veteran Al Jazeera reporter's death under disputed circumstances; forensic analysis could shed definitive light on killing
The Palestinian Authority handed the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to US forensic experts on Saturday as it seeks to prove conclusively that it was fired by an Israel soldier.
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