Crowds walked behind as Abu Akleh’s rose-covered coffin was carried by pallbearers and lain down to rest next to her parents’ grave. Mourners carried Abu Akleh’s coffin out of the hospital, but were met with strong resistance from Israeli police who compelled them to transport the body by car. Al Jazeera live footage showed Israeli police beating mourners with batons as they struggled to carry Abu Akleh’s coffin. Footage on social media and Al Jazeera showed Abu Akleh’s coffin being rocked back and forth and then falling as Israeli police beat pallbearers with batons. Al-Buderi was called by doctors to help remove Abu Akleh’s clothing and change her for the funeral.

Source: CNN May 14, 2022 07:45 UTC