Al Jazeera news network said the killing of longtime journalist Shirin Abu Akleh appealed to the International Criminal Court after Israeli forces accused him of killing a Palestinian-American journalist whose death sparked outrage. worldwide.
Abu Akle, a leading figure in the Arab world, was shot dead this month while witnessing the Israeli military attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. He wore a helmet and a blue jacket with “print” on it.
Witnesses said he had been shot at by the Palestinian Authority and its news channel for more than two decades, by Israeli soldiers. Israeli officials say they have not identified who killed him. After claiming that Palestinian militants were “allegedly” responsible, the army said it was investigating the possibility of one of its soldiers being shot.
American journalist killed by IDF, network says; Israel has called for an investigation
The Qatar-based news network said Thursday that it had hired a legal team to handle the case in The Hague and that the case would include an Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip, where its media offices are located. An attack last year that drew condemnation from media freedom advocates, including Al Jazeera and the Associated Press.
“The Network promises to take all possible steps to ensure Shirin’s justice and ensure that those responsible for her murder are brought to justice and held accountable across all platforms and international courts of justice,” Al-Jazeera said.
Burial of Shirin Abu Akleh, footage of mourning as Israeli police beat mourners
Several witnesses previously interviewed by the Washington Post said Abu Aklah was not traded for firearms between Israeli and Palestinian soldiers at the time of the shooting, although Israel claimed he was caught with a firearm.
Human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the journalist’s death.
As part of an ongoing investigation, the ICC last year determined it had the authority to investigate Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel in 1967, including the West Bank. Israel, which is not a member of the ICC, protested the decision.
For Palestinian journalists, the death of a colleague is close to home
The Palestinian Authority refused a request for the delivery of the bullet that killed Abu Akle to the Israeli authorities and said it would share its investigative report with the US government and others. The State Department said this week that neither party had formally requested assistance, the Associated Press reported.
On Thursday, the Palestinian Authority announced the results of its investigation and accused Israeli forces of deliberately shooting the journalist, an accusation that Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gants called a “grave lie”.
Abu Akle’s funeral drew thousands of Palestinians to Jerusalem and the faithful hailed him as an icon. At the same time, anger was also sparked by the Israeli police’s use of stun grenades and batons to beat people carrying coffins and nearly fell to the ground. Jerusalem police said they would investigate the funeral process.
Source: Washington Post
John Cameron is a journalist at The Nation View specializing in world news and current events, particularly in international politics and diplomacy. With expertise in international relations, he covers a range of topics including conflicts, politics and economic trends.
