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Blinken stresses importance of concluding Israeli probe into reporter's killing

Published 05/27/2022, 03:45 PM
Updated 05/27/2022, 03:53 PM
© Reuters. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference following a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Friday to Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and stressed the importance of concluding the probes into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the State Department said.

"Secretary Blinken underscored the importance of concluding the investigations into the death of Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh," the State Department said in a statement.

The Palestinian Authority said on Thursday its investigation showed that Abu Akleh was shot by an Israeli soldier in a "deliberate murder." Israel denied the accusation and said it was continuing its own investigations.

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YUP, don't let the Israelis get away with crimes against humanity. Probably one in their rank misbehaved and the Israeli Defense forces are trying to brush things under the carpet for a future re-offense. Accountability pays good dividends for the future of Israel and the whole world. The DEMS' Blinken has his heart in the RIGHT PLACE. He should get reelected.
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