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September 2, 2022

Shireen Abu Akleh's Niece Says Biden "Isn't Upholding the Values That He Continues to Preach"
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The niece of a Palestinian American journalist who was shot dead by
Israeli troops is demanding the Biden administration launch a formal
independent investigation into her killing. On May 11, Shireen Abu Akleh
was wearing a press uniform while reporting on an Israeli army raid in
the occupied West Bank when she was fatally shot in the head. Several
media organizations, including CNN, The New York Times and Al Jazeera,
have all determined the Israeli military killed Abu Akleh. Her niece,
Lina Abu Akleh, spoke from the National Press Club Thursday after it
honored Shireen with a posthumous award. Lina said President Joe Biden
has done nothing to hold Israel accountable for her aunt's killing.

Lina Abu Akleh: "He still has not taken action. He continues to ignore
the importance of this case. And most importantly, he isn't upholding
the values that he continues to preach."



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