RSF Files Complaint with ICC Over Palestinian Journalists Killed or Injured in Gaza

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Paris, France—Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announced on Monday that it had lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) concerning Palestinian journalists killed or injured in Gaza. RSF’s complaint calls for an investigation into alleged war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli army against at least nine Palestinian reporters since December 15.

The ICC had previously stated in January that it was investigating potential crimes against journalists since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza, a conflict that has claimed the lives of over 100 reporters.

RSF contends that there are “reasonable grounds for thinking that some of these journalists were deliberately killed and that the others were the victims of deliberate IDF (Israel Defence Force) attacks against civilians.”

The complaint specifically addresses eight Palestinian journalists killed between December 20 and May 20, and one journalist who sustained injuries. According to RSF, all of the journalists were killed or injured while performing their duties.

Antoine Bernard, RSF’s advocacy and assistance director, emphasized the importance of protecting journalists, stating, “Those who kill journalists are attacking the public’s right to information, which is even more essential in times of conflict.”

Last week, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan requested arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israel has vehemently denied these allegations.

The conflict in Gaza, which began after Hamas’s October 7 attack, has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, including journalists. The RSF complaint includes the case of two Palestinian journalists killed in January while working for Al Jazeera.

The Gaza war has been particularly deadly for journalists, with the Committee to Protect Journalists reporting at least 107 journalists and media workers killed, marking it as the “deadliest period for journalists since CPJ began gathering data in 1992.”

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