President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, condoled on Wednesday the President of the State of Palestine, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, for the martyrdom of Palestinian journalist Shereen Abu Aqleh, who was shot by the Israeli treachery.

President Aoun affirmed that the Israeli occupation, with this crime, adds to its bloody history a new chapter of aggression, and disregard for rights, life and justice.

“With great pain, I received the news of the martyrdom of the Palestinian media figure Shereen Abu Aqleh by the bullets of Israeli treachery, while she was practicing her journalistic work in the service of truth and free opinion.

Abu Aqleh joins the convoy of martyrs of occupied Palestine who, with their solid will, faced the arrogance of the Israeli occupation.

Abu Aqleh confirms once again with its blood that this brutal occupation disregards all international charters and laws that support media work, and adds with this crime to its bloody history a new chapter of abuse, aggression and disregard for rights, life and justice.

On this sad occasion, I extend my heartfelt condolences to you and to the entire Palestinian people, asking God Almighty to bestow his mercy on the martyr, inspire her family patience and solace, and provide you with health and determination in serving your people and the just Palestinian cause”.