Washington [US], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States strongly condemns the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during an Israeli raid on the West Bank and calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death, White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

Al-Jazeera said Abu Akleh, 51, was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on the West Bank early Wednesday, however, Israel's Foreign Ministry has not confirmed it.

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"So we strongly condemn the killing of Al Jazeera journalist and American citizen Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family," Jean-Pierre said during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.

"We call for a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances of her death." (ANI/Sputnik)

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