Al Jazeera journalist killed in charge of office

It was hit by a bullet Wednesday as it covered Israeli raids in the city of Yeen and was rushed to hospital in critical condition, according to Al Jazeera's ministry and journalists.

She was declared dead in the hospital, the ministry said.

The circumstances of her death were not clear, but videos of the incident show Abu Akle was shot in the head, Nida Ibrahim of Al Jazeera said.

And what we know right now is that the Palestinian Health Ministry has announced its death. Shireen Abu Akleh was covering events that are unfolding in Yeen, especially an Israeli raid in the city, which is north of the conquered West Coast, when it was hit by a bullet in the head, “Ibrahim said, speaking from the Palestinian town of Ramallah.

“>As you can imagine, it's a shock to journalists who have worked with it. ”

Speaking through tears, Ibrahim said Abu Akleh was a highly respected <x0-gazer” who has worked with Al Jazeera since the beginning of the second Palestinian Intifade in 2000.

Abu Akle was wearing a press vest when she was killed.

Another Palestinian journalist was also shot by one in the back, the health ministry said. Ali Samud, who works for the Jerusalem - based Wood newspaper, was reported in stable condition. /abcnews.al/