Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing Reveals How Israel Controls the Conflict Narrative

Protesters hold candles and a photo of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by the Israeli military during an Israeli raid in Jenin.

The thing about being a journalist in the West Bank is that the Israelis tend always to know where you are and where you are going. During my years of reporting throughout Palestine, I could only gain access to flashpoint areas with an Israeli-issued press card. This insight is critical to understanding the tragic killing of veteran journalist Shireen Abu…