Al Jazeera media reporter Sherine Abu Aqleh, who was shot dead by the Israeli occupation in Jenin
The last photo of journalist Sherine Abu Aqleh, wearing protective gear, while she was going to cover the events in Jenin.
She was shot dead by the Israeli army in Jenin refugee camp, while Israeli sources said that the reporter was killed by indiscriminate shooting by Palestinian gunmen.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that Abu Aqila died of serious injuries sustained in the head area while covering the Israeli forces' storming of Jenin camp on Wednesday morning.
Al-Jazeera network accused the Israeli soldiers of targeting its correspondent "directly". It quoted eyewitnesses as saying that "a sniper targeted Shireen with a bullet in the face, even though she was wearing a jacket and helmet bearing the logo of the press."
Who is Sherine Abu Aqleh?
Sherine Abu Aqleh was born in January 1971 in Jerusalem, she graduated from the Rosary Sisters School in Beit Hanina in Jerusalem, and holds American citizenship.
She initially studied architecture at the University of Science and Technology in Jordan, then went on to study journalism, where she obtained a BA in Journalism and Media from Yarmouk University of Jordan, and her specialization was in written journalism.
After her graduation, Abu Aqleh returned to the Palestinian territories and worked in several media organizations, including Voice of Palestine Radio and Amman Satellite Channel. Then, in 1997, she moved to work for Al Jazeera satellite channel a year after its launch, where she was one of the first generation of its field correspondents.
Abu Akleh has covered many chapters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the occupied territories for a quarter of a century.
In a previous interview with Al-Jazeera network, Abu Aqleh said that the Israeli authorities have always accused her of photographing security areas, adding that she constantly felt that she was being targeted and that she was facing Israeli army forces and armed settlers.
Abu Aqleh covered the events of the Palestinian Intifada that began in 2000, the Israeli invasion of Jenin and Tulkarm camp in 2002, and the various Israeli raids and military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Abu Aqleh was the first Arab journalist to be allowed into Ashkelon prison in 2005.
She interviewed Palestinian prisoners who were handed long prison sentences by Israeli courts.
Abu Aqila recounted that one of the moments that most affected her was visiting the prison and seeing the conditions of Palestinian prisoners, some of whom spent more than 20 years behind bars.
After the improvement of Qatari-Egyptian relations and allowing Al Jazeera to return to Cairo, Al Jazeera chose Abu Akleh to be the first to open its live broadcasts from there last July.
After the improvement of Qatari-Egyptian relations and allowing Al Jazeera to return to Cairo, Al Jazeera chose Abu Akleh to be the first to open its live broadcasts from there last July.
Abu Akleh has covered many chapters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the occupied territories for a quarter of a century.
In a previous interview with Al-Jazeera network, Abu Aqleh said that the Israeli authorities have always accused her of photographing security areas, adding that she constantly felt that she was being targeted and that she was facing Israeli army forces and armed settlers.
Abu Aqleh covered the events of the Palestinian Intifada that began in 2000, the Israeli invasion of Jenin and Tulkarm camp in 2002, and the various Israeli raids and military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Her Mission
In a promotional video broadcast by Al Jazeera last October on the occasion of the celebration of its 25th anniversary, Abu Akleh said: "I chose journalism to be close to people. It is not easy, perhaps to change reality, but at least I was able to convey that voice to the world... I am Sherine Abu Aqleh.
Murdering
On May 11, 2022, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that she had been shot in the head and that her condition was very critical while covering the Israeli army's incursion into Jenin camp. Minutes later, the Ministry of Health announced that she had died in the emergency department of Ibn Sina Specialized Hospital in Jenin from serious head injuries.
Burial
Her body was transferred to the Latin Monastery Church in Jenin to pray over her, and later it was transferred to Nablus for an autopsy after the Palestinian Public Prosecution’s request and the approval of her family at the Institute of Forensic Medicine at An-Najah National University.
It was announced that her funeral will take place on May 12, 2022, from the Palestinian Presidency in Al-Bireh.
Abu Akleh's funeral was held on Friday, May 13th in Jerusalem. The procession was stopped at the French Hospital (Saint Joseph), where the Israeli police stopped mourners who tried to carry her coffin and beat them with batons, and her coffin almost fell to the ground in footage broadcast by Al-Jazeera.
Her colleagues in moments of sadness
Moments of sadness that become in every human being
Moments of sadness that become in every human being
The children and youth of the neighborhood decorated and spread roses in the area of their imagination
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