Israeli obstruction of the Abu Akleh investigation should end the ‘special relationship’

November 18th, 2022

Awake Goy

Lina Abu Akleh, the niece of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, speaks at the U.S. Capitol during a trip to Washington, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren) In a surprising but welcome development, the United States’ Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into Israel’s killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Almost immediately, Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz declared that Israel would refuse to assist with the investigation. Although it is unlikely the U.S. investigation will lead to meaningful accountability, Israel’s refusal to cooperate should raise questions about the US/Israeli relationship. Source