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Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

Veteran journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh.

Veteran journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh during one of her reports from Jerusalem in this undated handout photo released by Al-Jazeera TV. Abu Aqleh, 51, a prominent figure in the channel's Arabic news service, was shot dead by Israeli troops early on May 11, 2022 as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, according to the network. PHOTO | AL JAZEERA | AFP

By  AFP

Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead by Israeli troops Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the network said.  

Al Jazeera said Abu Aqleh, 51, a prominent figure in the channel's Arabic news service was shot "deliberately" and "in cold blood," by Israeli troops. 

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