UpFrontWhistleblower Steve Gabavics tells Marc Lamont Hill how the US dismissed Israel’s killing of an Al Jazeera journalist.Did the Biden administration help cover up the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces?This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Steve Gabavics, a colonel-turned-whistleblower who was sent by the United States Department of State to investigate Abu Akleh’s killing in 2022.Gabavics found that Israel intentionally killed Abu Akleh, who was fired at 16 times while wearing a blue vest marked “press”, but the State Department labelled her killing “accidental” to avoid angering the Israeli government.Gabavics claimed that Abu Akleh is among several American citizens killed by the Israeli military for whom the US has taken no action to hold Israel accountable.Published On 29 Nov 2025
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US whistleblower exposes Biden administration’s Israel cover-up
In November 2025, news emerged regarding accusations against the Biden administration for allegedly covering up the intentional killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces in 2022. Steve Gabavics, a US State Department investigator, claims his investigation concluded Israel deliberately killed Abu Akleh, who was clearly marked as press.
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In November 2025, news emerged regarding accusations against the Biden administration for allegedly covering up the intentional killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces in 2022. Steve Gabavics, a US State Department investigator, claims his investigation concluded Israel deliberately killed Abu Akleh, who was clearly marked as press. He alleges the State Department deliberately labeled the killing "accidental" to avoid conflict with the Israeli government. Gabavics further asserts that the US has failed to hold Israel accountable for the deaths of several American citizens killed by the Israeli military. The claims were made public during an interview with Marc Lamont Hill on UpFront.
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The State Department labelled Abu Akleh’s killing “accidental”.
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Steve Gabavics investigated Abu Akleh’s killing in 2022 for the US Department of State.
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Abu Akleh was fired at 16 times while wearing a blue vest marked “press”.
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Gabavics found that Israel intentionally killed Abu Akleh.
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The State Department labeled the killing “accidental” to avoid angering the Israeli government.
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