Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett pushed back Wednesday on accusations by the Palestinian Authority that Israeli forces were responsible for the death of American-Arab journalist in Jenin.

In a statement issued following the death of Shireen Abu Aqleh, a correspondent for the Qatar-based Al Jazeera network, during a firefight in Jenin between Arab terrorists and Israeli soldiers, Bennett lamented Abu Aqleh’s death, and suggested that it may have been caused by terrorist gunfire.

"Last night, IDF forces conducted an extensive operation in northern Samaria, as part of the efforts of the State of Israel to stop the deadly wave of terrorism. During the engagement, armed Palestinians shot in an inaccurate, indiscriminate and uncontrolled manner. Our forces from the IDF returned fire as accurately, carefully and responsibly as possible.”

“Sadly, Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was killed in the exchange. The Palestinian Authority rushed to blame Israel for her death, and the president of the PA made unfounded accusations against Israel before any investigation had been carried out.”... Read More: Arutz-7