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Shireen Abu Akleh
Reporting Palestinian life and conflict for Al Jazeera over 25 years.
Second Intifada · West Bank coverage
- Born
- 3 April 1971
- Birthplace
- Jerusalem
- Died
- 11 May 2022
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Shireen Abu Akleh
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist whose television reporting made her a familiar voice across the Arab world.
Early life
Jerusalem upbringing
Grew up in a Palestinian family.
Journalism studies
Studied journalism at Yarmouk University in Jordan.
Career
- 1990s
Early reporting
Worked for Palestinian and international media organisations.
- 1997
Al Jazeera
Joined the network soon after its establishment.
- 2000s–2022
Field reporting
Covered the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Second Intifada.
Reporting
Second Intifada
Reported the conflict and its effects on Palestinian communities.
West Bank coverage
Covered raids, daily life and political developments.
Final assignment
Was killed while covering an Israeli raid in Jenin.
Life & legacy
Citizenship
Held both Palestinian and American identities.
Investigation
The UN human-rights office concluded that the fatal shots came from Israeli forces.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗United Nations: June 2022 findings ↗Photo: Al Jazeera Media Network. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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