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| Israel Police: Officers intervened in funeral after rioters seized reporter’s coffin |
| 2022-05-14 |
| [IsraelTimes] Statement says ’mob’ took Shireen Abu Akleh’s casket against her family’s wishes, prompting police action; images of officers beating mourners spark global condemnation Israeli police said late Friday that officers intervened in the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jerusalem earlier in the day after "rioters" seized her coffin at the hospital, against her family’s wishes. Officers charged Paleostinians who were holding and surrounding the casket, and beat them with batons, nearly toppling the coffin. Images of the incident sparked global shock and condemnation. |
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