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Palestine Seeks New Tribunal Outside ICC to Prosecute Crimes Against Journalists

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Ahmad Assaf, Director-General of Palestine's official media, announced a proposal to establish a special international tribunal - separate from the ICC - to prosecute crimes against journalists.

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"Journalism is a sacred profession tied to truth, and those who attack journalists want to hide this truth," Assaf stated during the "Palestinian Media Under Fire" seminar in Tunisia.Assaf confirmed Palestine's participation in the upcoming Russia-Arab summit at President Putin's invitation, noting existing media cooperation with Sputnik and plans to strengthen ties with Russian media.

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Palestine Seeks New Tribunal Outside ICC to Prosecute Crimes Against Journalists

07:15 GMT 25.06.2025

© AP Photo / Jehad AlshrafiMourners carry the body of Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaiah, who was killed in an overnight Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital, with the Israeli military claiming he was targeted for being a Hamas militant involved in the October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that sparked the war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 13.

Mourners carry the body of Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaiah, who was killed in an overnight Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital, with the Israeli military claiming he was targeted for being a Hamas militant involved in the October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that sparked the war, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 13. - Sputnik International, 1920, 25.06.2025

Ahmad Assaf, Director-General of Palestine's official media, announced a proposal to establish a special international tribunal - separate from the ICC - to prosecute crimes against journalists.

"Journalism is a sacred profession tied to truth, and those who attack journalists want to hide this truth," Assaf stated during the "Palestinian Media Under Fire" seminar in Tunisia.

"We call for creating this court to hold accountable all who commit crimes against journalists. And of course, this primarily concerns the Israeli occupation forces," he emphasized.

Assaf confirmed Palestine's participation in the upcoming Russia-Arab summit at President Putin's invitation, noting existing media cooperation with Sputnik and plans to strengthen ties with Russian media.