Fact check: did an IDF soldier murder Shireen Abu Akleh?
While we have seen video footage of what appears to be an IDF soldier bragging about killing Ms Abu Akleh, we have yet to confirm that the footage is genuine, and not a deep fake or hoax. We also cannot rule out the possibility that the soldier was speaking metaphorically, or attempting credit for something they did not do. Furthermore, we cannot say for certain that it was murder until judgment is passed in a court of law, and the Israeli prosecutorial office has confirmed it does not intend to press charges.
Fact check: did an IDF soldier murder Shireen Abu Akleh?
While we have seen video footage of what appears to be an IDF soldier bragging about killing Ms Abu Akleh, we have yet to confirm that the footage is genuine, and not a deep fake or hoax. We also cannot rule out the possibility that the soldier was speaking metaphorically, or attempting credit for something they did not do. Furthermore, we cannot say for certain that it was murder until judgment is passed in a court of law, and the Israeli prosecutorial office has confirmed it does not intend to press charges.
Therefore, we rate this ‘Mostly False’.