Flash statement from the EU Palestine Representation: We are horrified by the Israeli violence at the funeral of the Palestinian journalist

In a written statement from the EU Palestine Representation, it was stated that representatives of EU countries and countries with a common view attended Şirin Ebu Akile’s funeral in occupied East Jerusalem.

Referring to the Israeli police attacking the Palestinians carrying the body of Abu Akile for the funeral today, the statement said, “We were appalled by the violence in the St. Joseph Hospital campus and the unnecessary use of force by the Israeli police during the funeral. Such disproportionate behavior only fuels further tensions.” evaluation was made.

“Charming was nonetheless honored at St. Andrew’s Church and Mount Zion Cemetery. May he rest in peace,” the statement said. expressions were used.

ISRAEL FORCES ALSO ATTACKED THE FUNERAL OF EBU AKİLE, THEY KILLED

Israeli forces intervened with rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and batons to those who tried to remove the body of Palestinian journalist Abu Akile from the Saint Joseph French Hospital in East Jerusalem.

The danger of falling of the coffin in which Abu Akile’s body was found due to the violence applied by the Israeli police caused reactions.

THE KILLING OF AL JAZEERA REPORTER SIRIN EBU AKILE

Sirin Abu Akile, 51, an experienced field reporter for Qatar-based Al Jazeera television, was seriously injured in the head by the fire opened by Israeli soldiers while he was following the raid by Israeli forces on the Jenin Refugee Camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, 11 May.

While he was doing his duty and while he was wearing a steel vest with “press” written on it, the death of Abu Akile by a real bullet shot in the head by Israeli soldiers caused reactions.

Journalist Ali es-Sumudi, who was with him in the incident in which Abu Akile lost his life, was also injured in the back.