The body of Shireen Abu Akleh, shot dead by an Israeli sharpshooter.  ​​

Washington, September 4 (RHC)-- The niece of a Palestinian American journalist who was shot dead by Israeli troops is demanding the Biden administration launch a formal independent investigation into her killing. 

On May 11, Shireen Abu Akleh was wearing a press uniform while reporting on an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank when she was fatally shot in the head.  Several media organizations, including CNN, The New York Times and Al Jazeera, have all determined the Israeli military killed Abu Akleh. 

Shireen's niece, Lina Abu Akleh, spoke from the National Press Club in Washington after it honored Shireen with a posthumous award.  Lina said President Joe Biden has done nothing to hold Israel accountable for her aunt’s killing.

Lina Abu Akleh said: “He still has not taken action. He continues to ignore the importance of this case.  And most importantly, he isn’t upholding the values that he continues to preach.”