“We welcome the investigation conducted by Israel into this tragic incident, and we reiterate the importance of bringing accountability in this case,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a press release.
The US Department of State on Monday called on Israeli authorities to “account for responsibility” for the May death of Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, a well-known correspondent for the Al Jazeera television network, which the Israeli armed forces earlier admitted for the first time. possibly killed by one of their soldiers.
“We welcome the investigation conducted by Israel into this tragic incident, and we reiterate the importance of bringing accountability in this case,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a press release.
Today Israel Defense Forces stated there is a high possibility that Shireen Abu Akleh was accidentally killed by IDF gunfire. We underscore the importance of accountability, such as policies and procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) September 5, 2022
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