A recent documentary has revealed the name of the Israeli soldier responsible for the shooting of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed while reporting from Jenin in the occupied West Bank in May 2022.
Initially, Israeli officials and media claimed she had been killed by Palestinian gunfire. However, further investigations showed that Israeli forces likely “accidentally” killed her. The documentary, titled Who Killed Shireen?, suggests that her killing has contributed to a sense of impunity among Israeli soldiers, leading to the deaths of over 200 journalists in the West Bank.
The documentary also highlights the following key points:
1. The Biden administration was aware that Israel was responsible for Abu Akleh’s death but continued to support Israeli claims that she was killed by Palestinians.
2. US officials did not publicly dispute Israel’s narrative and did not press the matter further, despite concluding that Abu Akleh’s killing was intentional.
3. The soldier identified as responsible for Abu Akleh’s death, Alon Scagio, was later killed in June 2024 by a roadside bomb in Jenin.
4. Despite criticism from the international community, the US has continued to support Israel’s actions in the West Bank and Gaza.
Dan AS telah mengancam Pengadilan Pidana Internasional karena mencoba menangkap Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu atas tuduhan kejahatan perang.
Maka, mungkin tidak mengherankan bahwa, meskipun Abu Akleh adalah seorang jurnalis yang sedang menjalankan tugasnya ketika dia tewas dan warga negara Amerika, AS telah bersedia memalingkan mata ke arah lain.