The JSC called on the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to take immediate action to hold the occupation accountable for its crimes against Palestinian journalists, and to look into the case of the assassination of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh.

The committee called on the prosecutor to visit the occupied Palestinian territories, especially after the deterioration of the situation and the escalation of violations against the Palestinians.

Today, September 26, marks the Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Journalists, which was declared by the International Federation of Journalists after the events of the Tunnel Intifada in 1996, during which dozens of Palestinian journalists were injured in the course of their work.