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US Says Israeli Fire Likely Killed Palestinian American Reporter; No Final Conclusion

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U.S. officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. But they said it was too badly damaged to reach an absolute determination, and that there is “no reason to believe” she was deliberately targeted.

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  1. France 24

    Palestinians hand bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist to US (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Palestinians give bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist to U.S. forensic experts (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Palestinians, along with Abu Akleh's colleagues who were with her at the time, say she was killed by Israeli fire. The Israeli army says that she was caught in the crossfire of a battle with Palestinian gunmen, and that it is impossible to determine which side killed her without analyzing the bu…

  3. Al-Monitor

    Israel says will examine bullet that killed reporter with US experts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel is to conduct a ballistics test on the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the Israeli army said Sunday, a day after the Palestinian Authority handed the bullet to US experts.

  4. KRDO

    Palestinians to let US examine bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh (opens KRDO)

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    By Abeer Salman and Hadas Gold, CNN 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.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Israel to examine bullet that killed Abu Akleh, with Americans present, says IDF (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Army spokesperson appears to dismiss Palestinian claims US experts would examine the shell that killed Al Jazeera correspondent; PA transferred bullet to US on Saturday

  6. France 24

    Israel to test bullet that killed reporter Abu Akleh, with ‘American presence’ (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Israel is to conduct a ballistics test on the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the Israeli army said Sunday, a day after the Palestinian Authority handed the bullet to US experts.

  7. NPR

    The bullet that killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh has been sent to U.S. officials (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    An official with the Palestinian Authority tells NPR an agreement was reached to share the bullet with the U.S.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. to examine bullet that killed journalist (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The Palestinian Authority on Saturday said it has given the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to American forensic experts, taking a step toward resolving a standoff with Israel over the investigation into her death.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    Palestinians give bullet that killed journalist to US team (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority on Saturday said it has given the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to American forensic experts, taking a step toward resolving a…

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S. says Israeli fire likely killed reporter; no final conclusion (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    U.S. officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. But they say it is too badly damaged to reach an absolute determination, and that there is “no reason to believe” she was deliberately targeted.

  11. 13News Now Norfolk

    US: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    U.S. officials said the bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American correspondent, was likely fired from an Israeli position.

  12. Forbes

    Palestinian Reporter ‘Likely’ Killed By Israeli Gunfire, U.S. Says—But Review Inconclusive (opens Forbes)

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    The death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh reignited tensions between Israeli and Palestinian officials in May.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Shot that killed Al Jazeera reporter likely fired from Israelis, U.S. officials conclude (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    U.S. officials say gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Shireen Abu Akleh but there was 'no reason to believe' her shooting was intentional.

  14. Local News 8

    US says Israeli military gunfire ​'likely responsible​' for Shireen Abu Akleh's death but examination of bullet inconclusive (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jennifer Hansler, Hadas Gold, Kareem Khadder and Abeer Salman, CNN The United States has determined that gunfire from the Israeli military was “likely responsible” for the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent and Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh in May, although an examination overseen by th…

  15. CNN

    US says Israeli military gunfire likely responsible for Shireen Abu Akleh's death but examination of bullet inconclusive (opens CNN)

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    An examination of the bullet that killed Al Jazeera correspondent and Palestinian-American citizen Shireen Abu Akleh "could not reach a definitive conclusion" regarding its origin, due to the condition of the bullet, but the US Security Coordinator has "concluded that gunfire from [Israel Defense Fo…

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    US: Israeli fire likely killed reporter; no final conclusion (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    U.S. officials have concluded that the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. But they say it is too badly

  17. Washington Examiner

    Israeli gunfire likely killed Palestinian-American journalist, State Department says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An independent investigation overseen by the U.S. government could not definitively determine who fired the shot that killed Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May but reasoned it was likely from Israeli gunfire, the State Department announced on Monday.

  18. The Times of Israel

    Al Jazeera: Bullet that killed Abu Akleh examined at US embassy; Israelis present (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Results of forensic analysis expected Monday, network reports; fatal round is returned to the Palestinian Authority

  19. The Guardian

    Shireen Abu Aqleh: Israeli gunfire probably killed journalist, say US investigators (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    But forensic analysis of bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist found to be inconclusive

  20. Triblive

    U.S.: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was “no reason to believe” her shooting was intentional, the State Department said Monday.

  21. CBS News

    U.S. says shot that killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from Israeli positions (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. officials say they have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was intentional.

  22. The Week

  23. Al-Monitor

    US says Al Jazeera journalist likely shot by Israel but not intentionally (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The United States said Monday that Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely killed by gunfire from Israeli positions but that there was no reason to believe her death was intentional.The State Department also said the United States could not make a "definitive conclusion" on the origin of …

  24. Newsweek

    Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh likely killed by Israeli gunfire (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. Department of State issued a release Monday which said the 51-year-old journalist was likely shot and killed by gunfire from Israeli armed forces.

  25. New York Times

    Bullet Too Damaged to Say Who Killed Palestinian American Journalist, U.S. Finds (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The State Department said Shireen Abu Akleh, the Al Jazeera broadcaster killed in the West Bank in May, was likely hit by shots fired from Israeli military positions.

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