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โ€œIn Cold Bloodโ€: Al Jazeera Journalist โ€˜Shot In Headโ€™ By Israeli Forces In Occupied West Bank

Jenin: Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Aqleh was assassinated โ€œin cold bloodโ€ by Israeli soldiers while working in the Palestinian territories, according to a statement released by the channel on Wednesday.

โ€œIn a blatant murder, violating international laws and norms, the Israeli occupation forces assassinated in cold blood Al Jazeeraโ€™s correspondent in Palestine,โ€ the statement said, calling on the international community to hold the Israeli occupation forces accountable for their โ€œintentional targeting and killingโ€ of the journalist.

Ms Abu Aqleh, 51, a major personality in the channelโ€™s Arabic news division, was also confirmed dead by the Palestinian health ministry.

Early Wednesday, the Israeli army acknowledged that it had carried out an operation in Jenin refugee camp, a stronghold of Palestinian armed factions in the northern West Bank.

It also stated that suspects and security officers exchanged fire, and that it is examining whether โ€œjournalists were wounded, possibly by Palestinian gunfire.โ€

According to an AFP tally, 30 Palestinians and three Israeli Arabs perished during the same period, including attackers and those killed by Israeli security forces in West Bank operations.

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Rajasthan: Amid Tensions Over Manโ€™s Murder, Internet Suspended In Bhilwara

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Jaipur: The internet has been suspended in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, until tomorrow due to tensions over the alleged murder of a 22-year-old Hindu male by a Muslim over a personal dispute.

The murder occurred last night in the Kotawali police station area, which is being heavily patrolled by police.

The young man was allegedly stabbed to death while attempting to settle an argument with his younger sibling. The caseโ€™s specifics have yet to be released.

A bandh has been called by some right-wing organisations in response to the murder. The Rajasthan Police Force is on high alert following recent communal unrest in Karauli, Alwar, and Jodhpur.

โ€œThe administration is talking to community leaders to keep dialogue open and foster an understanding so that this incident does not acquire communal overtones,โ€ Mr Modi said.

A bandh has been called by some right-wing organisations in response to the murder. The Rajasthan Police Force is on high alert following recent communal unrest in Karauli, Alwar, and Jodhpur.

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