Abbas' real motives in the Abu Akleh investigation - opinion
Abbas' outcry about Abu Akleh has less to do with a broken heart on her behalf than it does with the desire to exploit her death for his political purposes.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves to people as he bids farewell to Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed during a live fire exchange in Jenin, in Ramallah in the West Bank May 12, 2022.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMAD TOROKMAN)ByRUTHIE BLUMUpdated: