US Colonel: Israel Intentionally Killed Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, US Covered It Up

Allegations of Intentional Killing and Cover-Up

• 🎯 A retired US Army colonel alleges he found evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that the Israeli Defense Forces intentionally assassinated American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
• 🇺🇸 Despite his findings, the US government, under the Biden administration, publicly concluded the shooting was accidental, a conclusion the colonel states was a cover-up.
• 🗣️ The colonel reported that an Israeli general initially suggested an Israeli soldier may have killed Abu Akleh but claimed it was an accident, a narrative the US general allegedly accepted over his own officer's findings.

US Government Complicity and Favoritism

• 💔 The colonel expressed disappointment and upset that a US general would prioritize a foreign general's word over his own investigator's evidence, a stance he tried to counter for two years.
• 🤝 The transcript suggests a pattern of favoritism toward Israelis within the US security coordinator's office in Israel, with a lack of accountability for incidents involving Palestinians or American citizens killed by Israelis.
• 🤥 The State Department's public statement echoed the Israeli narrative of "tragic circumstances," indicating the US government adopted Israel's line despite knowing it was intentional.

Broader Implications and Public Opinion

• 📰 Independent journalists and outlets like anti-war.com have been covering this story, noting the blatant nature of the cover-up.
• 📉 While public opinion in the US is shifting against unconditional support for Israel, this has not yet translated into significant changes at the federal government level.
• 📢 There is a growing call for Americans to contact their politicians demanding accountability and transparency when American journalists are killed abroad.

Targeting of Children and Civilian Casualties

• 💔 Healthcare workers and Israeli soldiers' accounts suggest a pattern of shooting children, with some soldiers admitting to killing civilians, including children, as "target practice."
• 📈 Reports from Gaza's health ministry, though sometimes questioned, are believed to be a significant undercount of casualties, with thousands of children reported killed.
• 📢 The lack of mainstream media coverage on these issues is highlighted, with independent news organizations attempting to bring these stories to light.