Israel Executes Palestinian-American Journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh

In occupied Palestine, Shireen Abu Akleh, an accomplished journalist, was killed by Israeli gunfire earlier this week. 

Abu Akleh was gathered among a group of journalists outside of a refugee camp in the tcity of Jenin, the site of recent incursions. Journalist Shatha Hanaysha gave eyewitness account that the group of journalists made their presence known to Israeli forces for 10 minutes before moving uphill towards the camp. No warning shots were fired. 

USCMO Statement: Israeli Troops Murder Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Cold Blood

The US Council of Muslim Organizations, on behalf of our member institutions and American Muslims, condemns in the strongest terms the targeted assassination of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh – clearly marked with a yellow press vest and helmet – by Israeli soldiers while she was covering their military sweep through Jenin today for Al-Jazeera.

Muslim & Allied Community Statement in Response to the ADL’s Recent Attack on Groups Supporting Palestinian Human Rights

We, the undersigned Muslim American organizations, express our unified support for the human rights of all people, including Palestinians. We also express our unified rejection of attempts to smear and silence members of our community who advocate for Palestinian human rights.

Far too often, Muslim Americans and others come under attack for daring to call on our nation to stop supporting the Israeli government’s human rights abuses against the Palestinian people. ADL Director Jonathan Greenblatt’s decision to attack prominent Jewish, Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian human rights activists, including college students, was only the latest example of this unacceptable pattern.