Shocking moment Israeli forces attack mourners at Al Jazeera journalist’s funeral causing coffin to topple to the ground

THIS is the shocking moment Israeli forces attack mourners at the funeral of an Al Jazeera journalist causing the coffin to topple to the ground. Shireen Abu Aqleh, 51, was killed earlier this week while reporting from the West Bank city of Jenin with Israel being accused of her assassination. AFPThousands attended the journalist’s funeral[/caption] AFPShireen Abu Aqleh was killed on Wednesday while covering unrest in the West Bank[/caption] Israeli forces were seen attacking the mourners causing the coffin to drop After a memorial service on Thursday, the journalist’s body was kept in the morgue at St Joseph’s Hospital. And while thousands flocked to Jerusalem to pay their respects to the Aqleh, disturbing footage from the funeral today shows Israeli security forces attacking a crowd of mourners. A group of people carrying the casket from the hospital towards a church in the Old City can be seen being hit by the forces with batons. At one point the coffin topples to the ground as chaos endures with the officers also firing tear gas. READ MORE ON PALESTINE GUNNED DOWN Israeli troops accused of 'assassinating' US journalist shot dead in West Bank VILE ABUSE Jew abused TWICE in an hour as thug threatens to 'slit his throat for Palestine' Others can be seen waving Palestinian flags and chanting. Israel had reportedly forbidden the casket from being carried to the church. Israel previously claimed it was “likely” the journalist was killed by Palestinian gunfire but a Qatar-based TV channel said Israeli forces shot Abu Aqleh deliberately and “in cold blood”.  According to photographer from the AFP agency, Abu Aqleh was wearing a press flak jacket when she was shot. Most read in The Sun ROO THE DAY Coleen reveals she and Wayne split after he was caught with party girl MIX'S SAD SONG Little Mix's Perrie breaks down in tears and says doc told her not to sing KERRY HAPPY! Kerry Katona shows off new boobs in plunging jumpsuit after removing bandages H2-WOE Urgent warning for residents NOT to drink, cook with or clean teeth with tap water DAME DEBS Inspirational Deborah James awarded Damehood after raising millions for charity 'Did I hear that right?' Arsenal fans fume at Walcott as he says he hopes for Spurs DRAW The photographer reported that Israeli forces were firing in the area and they then saw Abu Aqleh’s body lying on the ground. There were no Palestinian gunmen visible in the area when Abu Aqleh was killed, the photographer added. The Israeli army confirmed it had conducted an operation in the camp early Wednesday but firmly denied it had deliberately targeted a reporter. Read More on The Sun HAIR ME OUT I'm a hairstylist and the curls you put in your hair says SO much about you MEAT THIS How to make a ‘Meatball Sub’ with only HALF the calories (it's still got cheese) It said there was an exchange of fire between suspects and security forces. The army said it was “investigating the event and looking into the possibility that journalists were hit by the Palestinian gunmen”. APOfficers were seen hitting mourners and firing tear gas[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.