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Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem

Shireen Abu Akleh’s family submits complaint to ICC

Shireen Abu Akleh pictured in Jerusalem in 2021
Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, a well-known figure in the Arab world, was shot in the head in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin in May Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

The family of Shireen Abu Akleh has formally submitted a complaint to the international criminal court (ICC) including evidence from a new report that found the veteran Palestinian-American journalist was deliberately killed by Israeli forces.

“The evidence is overwhelming. It’s been over four months since Shireen was killed. Our family shouldn’t have to wait another day for justice,” her family wrote in a statement after the official submission at The Hague on Tuesday.

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