In April earlier this year, the International Federation of Journalists, together with the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) and the International Center for Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), lodged a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court, alleging war crimes against journalists by Israeli security forces.
These are journalists Ahmed Abu Hussein, Yaser Murtaja, Muath Amarneh and Nedal Eshtayeh who have been killed or seriously injured in Palestine.
The existing report is now being supplemented by the shooting death of Palestinian reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.
- It is a journalist who wore both a vest and a helmet where there was clearly "pressure", which was then shot.
And we perceive it as if she was a target, says Ulrika Hyllert, chairman of the Swedish Journalists' Association.
No one has been held accountable
Since 2000, there have been at least 46 cases of journalists killed in Palestine, according to the Journalists' Union, which says no one has been held accountable for any of them.
- In the report, we direct very strong criticism that it has not been investigated in a satisfactory manner at all.
So we mean then that Israel has committed war crimes and that it must now be investigated.
Israel demands further investigation
Palestinian witnesses, government officials and journalists on the ground have stated that Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by bullets from the Israeli military (IDF).
Several independent organizations have also initiated their own investigations into the shooting.
Israel has not claimed responsibility for the shooting, saying Palestinian troops may be behind it, and has called for an investigation.