Palestinian Public Prosecution prepares to refer execution of journalist Abu Akleh to ICC

The Public Prosecution of the State of Palestine announced Wednesday that it will refer the investigations into the crime of execution committed by the Israeli occupation forces against journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and the targeting of journalist Ali Samoudi in Jenin camp, to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).The Palestinian Public Prosecution said in a press statement that it has begun the investigation procedures into the crime of execution committed by the Israeli occupation forces against Abu Akleh, as well as the targeting of Samoudi in Jenin camp.The prosecution explained that it will pursue the case through the international crimes prosecution, which is specialized in documenting crimes within the jurisdiction of the ICC, in preparation for its referral to the Office of the Prosecutor of ICC.