US Whistleblower: Biden Admin Watered Down Report on Shireen Abu Akleh Killing to Appease Israel

Investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing

• 🎯 Colonel Steve Gabi, a career military policeman with 30 years of experience, led a US investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
• 🔍 The investigation, conducted by the Office of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC), aimed to determine the circumstances of her death on May 11, 2022.
• 🚨 Initial US efforts to involve the FBI were rejected by Israel, which did not request an investigation and stated it did not appear to be an act of terrorism.

Evidence and Findings

• 📍 The investigation team analyzed video evidence, autopsy reports, and conducted a site visit to the Janine refugee camp, where Abu Akleh was shot.
• 🎯 Evidence indicated that the shots were aimed shots from a distance of 190 meters, with a clear line of sight and visibility of Abu Akleh, who was wearing a press vest and helmet.
• 💥 Trajectory analysis disproved the Israeli assertion that a Palestinian gunman in front of Abu Akleh caused the IDF to accidentally shoot her; the bullets would have landed meters in front of her.
• 🎯 The investigation concluded that the shots were directly angled from the IDF position, likely from a sniper in a stable firing position within an armored vehicle, and that the shooter would have had a clear view of Abu Akleh for a period before firing.

US Government's Response and Cover-Up Allegations

• 🗣️ Despite the investigation's findings pointing towards an intentional shooting by an Israeli soldier, the Biden administration's public statement on July 4th attributed Abu Akleh's killing to "tragic circumstances."
• 🚫 Colonel Gabi and other officials were reportedly "flabbergasted" by this statement, as it contradicted their evidence and conclusions, which suggested a case could be built for manslaughter or a similar charge.
• 📉 Gabi alleges that the US government "soft-pedaled" his office's findings to appease the Israeli government, calling it a "lack of action" and a "cover-up to a degree."
• 🇺🇸 The administration's stance shifted from promising justice for an American citizen's killing to silence, with no further action taken to hold Israel accountable, which Gabi believes was to avoid angering Israel.

Whistleblower's Motivation for Speaking Out

• 🎤 Colonel Gabi, who initially spoke anonymously in a documentary, decided to come forward publicly after retiring from the State Department to ensure accountability and prevent similar incidents.
• ⚖️ He emphasizes the need for action and accountability for American citizens killed abroad, drawing parallels to other incidents involving American citizens and IDF actions.
• 💡 Gabi hopes that by bringing attention to this case, there can be increased pressure on Israel to be held accountable, similar to the current administration's approach to holding others accountable globally.