On Friday, Israeli soldiers resumed raids in the occupied West Bank settlement of Jenin, where a renowned Palestinian journalist was killed this week, injuring at least four individuals, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
The Israeli military stated its soldiers were fighting terrorists on the outskirts of Jenin, where Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was slain on Wednesday. Thousands are scheduled to attend her funeral procession in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday.
The murder of Abu Akleh, who had covered Palestinian problems and the Middle East for the Qatar-based television station for almost two decades, appeared to be fueling an already raging controversy.
According to a spokeswoman, hundreds of Israeli officers will be positioned in the area of the burial to guarantee that there are no clashes.
Residents in Jenin reported Israeli soldiers launched a missile into a residence near Jenin on Friday, ostensibly to apprehend individuals inside. Black plumes of smoke rose from the house, according to images seen on Palestinian television. The Israeli military did not respond quickly.
The killing of Abu Akleh has sparked considerable outrage. Abu Akleh, 51, was seen in video footage minutes after she was shot wearing a blue vest labelled “Press.”
She was shot in the head while reporting on skirmishes between Israeli forces and Palestinian terrorists in Jenin.
At least two of her coworkers reported they had been targeted by Israeli snipers.
Israel, which has expressed grief for Abu Akleh’s death, has speculated that the fatal shot was fired by a Palestinian shooter. While conducting its own inquiry, it has also requested a joint investigation with the Palestinians, requesting that the bullet be provided for testing.
The Palestinians have rejected Israel’s request, claiming that Abu Akleh was murdered by Israeli soldiers. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated on Thursday that Israel was entirely to blame and demanded an international probe.
In the aftermath of devastating assaults in Israel, Israel has increased raids. Since March, Palestinians and members of Israel’s Arab minority have killed 18 people, including three police officers and a security guard, in primarily civilian-targeted assaults in Israel and the West Bank.
Some of the attackers are from the Jenin region. Israeli arrest operations in the West Bank have frequently prompted conflicts, bringing the total number of Palestinians slain by Israeli troops or armed civilians to at least 42 since the beginning of the year. Armed militants, lone assailants, and bystanders are among those killed.
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