Medical sources announced the death of journalist Shaza Sabbagh, a journalism student at Al-Quds Open University, on Saturday evening, after she was shot in the head during the events that took place in Jenin camp.

In a statement, the Palestinian security forces condemned in the strongest terms the crime that took place on Saturday evening on Mahyoub Street in Jenin camp, which resulted in the death of journalist Shaza Sabbagh after she was shot in the head. The attackers also caused extensive damage to a house, which was burned and randomly shot at, according to a statement issued by the Palestinian security forces.

The statement added that according to initial investigations and eyewitness testimonies, Palestinian security forces were not present at the scene when the crime occurred. The security forces condemned this crime, affirming their full commitment to implementing the rule of law and ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice as soon as possible. The security forces also called on all citizens to cooperate with the security services to report any information that may contribute to uncovering the circumstances of the crime and arresting those involved.

For its part, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate mourned Shaza Sabbagh, a journalism student at Al-Quds Open University, who was killed after being shot in the head during the events in Jenin camp. The Syndicate also called for the formation of an independent investigation committee, in which a representative of the Syndicate would participate, to determine the truth of what happened and hold the killers accountable and prevent them from escaping punishment.

1. For more than 3 weeks, the city and camp of Jenin have been witnessing an intensive security campaign carried out by the security services of the Palestinian Authority against those it calls “outlaws.”