Journalist Al Jazeera was killed while covering an Israeli military airstrike in the West Bank city of Jenin on May 11. The Palestinian Authority refused to hand over the bullet to Israel, saying it did not can trust the Israelis to conduct an objective investigation.
“We will not hand over the bullet that killed Abu Akleh to the occupiers, and we have agreed that the Americans will conduct a forensic examination of the bullet,” Khatib told journalists.
Khatib told CNN. The Palestinians have received “assurance” from the US that the bullet “will not be delivered to Israel”, he said.
The US Embassy did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment. The Israel Defense Forces said they had not made public comment.
A forensic investigation into the bullet could allow it to officially determine who killed Abu Akleh.
The Palestinian Authority said there were no militants in the area and that an Israeli soldier deliberately targeted her.
Palestinians – along with journalists, human rights activists and other leaders – across the globe continue to demand responsibility for her murder.
