Israeli police confront mourners and journalists overlaying the funeral of slain Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
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Israel police insisted Saturday they solely charged into the funeral procession of slain American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh as a result of her coffin was being stolen by a violent mob.
“The Israel Police ready yesterday to facilitate a peaceful and dignified funeral for journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and had coordinated the funeral preparations along with her household. Sadly, lots of of rioters tried to sabotage the ceremony and hurt the police,” Israel police tweeted.
In a collection of earlier tweets Friday, Israeli cops additionally mentioned the rioters have been so uncontrolled that they even threatened the motive force of Akleh’s hearse earlier than attempting to seize the coffin.
Stunning video photos present Israeli authorities dashing into the Jerusalem crowd wielding batons and subsequently attacking pallbearers — practically inflicting Abu Akleh’s coffin to fall to the bottom.
“On Friday, about 300 rioters arrived at Saint Joseph hospital in Jerusalem and prevented the relations from loading the coffin onto the hearse to journey to the cemetery — as had been deliberate and coordinated with the household,” tweeted Israeli cops.
“As an alternative, the mob threatened the motive force of the hearse after which proceeded to hold the coffin on an unplanned procession to the cemetery by foot. This went in opposition to the needs of the Abu-Akleh household and the safety coordination’s that had been deliberate to safeguard the big variety of mourners
“The Israel Police instructed that the coffin be returned to the hearse, as did the [European Union] ambassador and Shireen Abu-Akleh’s family, however the mob refused. Israeli Police intervened to disperse the mob and forestall them from taking the coffin, in order that the funeral may proceed as deliberate in accordance with the needs of the household.
“Throughout the riot that was instigated by the mob, glass bottles and different objects have been thrown, ensuing within the, harm of each mourners and Cops.”
President Joe Biden has demanded an investigation of the baton-wielding Israeli police who charged into procession – with departing White Home press secretary Jen Psaki known as the incident “deeply disturbing.”
The incident had occurred simply earlier than a closed-door assembly on the White Home between Biden and Jordanian King Abdullah II.
Abu Akleh, 51, was fatally shot within the head Wednesday whereas overlaying an Israeli raid within the northern city of Jenin within the West Financial institution. She was descended from a Palestinian Christian household and had labored for the Qatar-based information channel since 1997.
Israel has known as for a joint investigation with the Palestinian Authority and for the PA at hand over the bullet that killed Abu Akleh for forensic evaluation to find out who fired it. The PA has refused, saying it should conduct its personal investigation and ship the outcomes to the Worldwide Prison Courtroom.
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