‘They knew she was press’: Documentary claims to name killer of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

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A new documentary identifies Israeli soldier Alon Scaggio as the person who likely shot and killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank in 2022. The film, produced by Zeteo, alleges Scaggio intentionally shot Abu Akleh, though it questions whether he knew she was a journalist. Israel has admitted a "high probability" their soldier accidentally shot Abu Akleh while targeting militants, but has withheld information about the soldier's identity from US investigators. The documentary draws on testimony from two Israeli soldiers present at the scene and US officials.